cable maintence

shine · 08-02-2011, 04:32 AM

i own a 07' nomad 1600..do we have teflon lined cable innards, or do we need to lube them? i have never done it, and have never had any problems with sticky cables, but want to make sure i'm taking the best care of the bike. thanks, shine

**ringadingh** · 08-02-2011, 04:37 AM

I assume you mean the throttle cables, I spray a bit of lube at each end, and it seems to keep it working free and easy.

shine · 08-03-2011, 07:14 PM

yes, the throttle and brake cables..thanks for the reply. didn't know if we needed a cable luber or such

**ringadingh** · 08-03-2011, 07:17 PM

A cable luber helps if you have one, but nobody here ever mentions that the cables are getting tight.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-03-2011, 07:48 PM

I open the box that contains the throttle cable and put a drop or two of 3 in 1 down the throttle tubes. Seems to work pretty good.

**Top Cat** · 08-03-2011, 09:34 PM

68,000 miles on my 07 and never lubed a cable yet.
Still working like new. Man there is a lot of over maintenance on the bikes on this site.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-04-2011, 03:40 AM

Tim if something can rust or bind I just want to help prevent it. Besides it gives me something extra to do. Enjoy fooling with the bike plus I gain a little experience each time I do something to it.

**Top Cat** · 08-04-2011, 10:50 AM

I understand Gene. Not a problem.
For me it is different. I don't like messing with the bike mechanically.
I like riding the bike.

I just think much of the , take this apart and take that apart, is not necessary.
This is just my opinion, everyone else's obviously will vary ;)

recumbentbob · 08-04-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shine

yes, the throttle and brake cables..thanks for the reply. didn't know if we needed a cable luber or such

There are no brake cables; the brakes are hydraulic, so is the clutch.

**ringadingh** · 08-04-2011, 01:35 PM

I learned how to fix them becauseI could never afford to have someone fix it when I was younger. Now I enjoy working on the bike myself.

dogdoc · 08-06-2011, 04:30 PM

My throttle cables have become squeaky 2-3 times since I bought her new in 2005. I just open the 2 piece housing and add a little lube down both cables and she is good to go.

mikeyger · 08-06-2011, 07:15 PM

Gadget has a peice on oilimg the levers but like said above they are hydralic lines.Also as Top Cat says sometimes doing to much is just opening of a new can of wormsIf you read about on a website it is because something went wrong but look at all the others who never have trouble with certain things,(swingarms)although I was guilty of over maintaining at first myself!

08-02-2011, 04:32 AM	#1
shine Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: va beach Posts: 17	cable maintence i own a 07' nomad 1600..do we have teflon lined cable innards, or do we need to lube them? i have never done it, and have never had any problems with sticky cables, but want to make sure i'm taking the best care of the bike. thanks, shine Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-02-2011, 04:37 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	cable maintence I assume you mean the throttle cables, I spray a bit of lube at each end, and it seems to keep it working free and easy. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#3
shine Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: va beach Posts: 17	cable maintence yes, the throttle and brake cables..thanks for the reply. didn't know if we needed a cable luber or such
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08-03-2011, 07:17 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	cable maintence A cable luber helps if you have one, but nobody here ever mentions that the cables are getting tight. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-03-2011, 07:48 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	cable maintence I open the box that contains the throttle cable and put a drop or two of 3 in 1 down the throttle tubes. Seems to work pretty good. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	cable maintence 68,000 miles on my 07 and never lubed a cable yet. Still working like new. Man there is a lot of over maintenance on the bikes on this site. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-04-2011, 03:40 AM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	cable maintence Tim if something can rust or bind I just want to help prevent it. Besides it gives me something extra to do. Enjoy fooling with the bike plus I gain a little experience each time I do something to it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-04-2011, 10:50 AM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	cable maintence I understand Gene. Not a problem. For me it is different. I don't like messing with the bike mechanically. I like riding the bike. I just think much of the , take this apart and take that apart, is not necessary. This is just my opinion, everyone else's obviously will vary ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-04-2011, 01:35 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	cable maintence I learned how to fix them becauseI could never afford to have someone fix it when I was younger. Now I enjoy working on the bike myself. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-06-2011, 04:30 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	cable maintence My throttle cables have become squeaky 2-3 times since I bought her new in 2005. I just open the 2 piece housing and add a little lube down both cables and she is good to go.
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08-06-2011, 07:15 PM	#12
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	cable maintence Gadget has a peice on oilimg the levers but like said above they are hydralic lines.Also as Top Cat says sometimes doing to much is just opening of a new can of wormsIf you read about on a website it is because something went wrong but look at all the others who never have trouble with certain things,(swingarms)although I was guilty of over maintaining at first myself!
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