Bert Reganze
Just got it firing!
simple question; how to lubricate the clutch cable of a lemans 3. With oil?
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lubricating clutch cable
- Thread starterBert Reganze
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There is an inexpensive tool you can purchase from Amazon. Search “cable lubrication tool”.
~ 5 €
It allows you to attach this tool at the lever end of the cable, which will then direct a spray of cable lubricant directly into the cable itself.
You also want a good quality cable lube spray made for this purpose. This is just an example.
~ 10 €
Hope this helped you.
~ 5 €
It allows you to attach this tool at the lever end of the cable, which will then direct a spray of cable lubricant directly into the cable itself.
You also want a good quality cable lube spray made for this purpose. This is just an example.
~ 10 €
Hope this helped you.
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Bert Reganze
Just got it firing!
Thanks for the tip. I was wondering if the Guzzi cables are teflon lined or not?
They have a plastic lining. If your clutch cable is working fine I'd tend to leave it alone. I think the product Scott shows would be good, but some may tend to gum up the works.
Bert Reganze
Just got it firing!
thanks for the reply. The cable is not too supple; may be just replace it?
That is what I would do. Carry the old one as a spare for emergencies, like a cable breaking. On my LeMans, I keep a full set of cables on board. I have had to replace a clutch cable on the side of the road.
Bert Reganze
Just got it firing!
I just lubricated it with oil. What a difference!
And ordered a new one, just in case
And ordered a new one, just in case
Mc Tool
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I have found those cable oilers messy , half the stuff leaks out , I still use it but if I have the time I have made a small funnel out of plasticene ( kids modelling dough ) around the top of the cable outer , ( cable released from lever and pretty much vertical ) and tip a bit of your fave cable lubricating potion ( I aint getting into that 
) and let gravity do the rest .
Also if one has a scratchy feeling cable and normal wear is the suspect a bit more time can sometimes be gained by freeing up both ends of the outer and rotating it 1/2 a turn around the inner and retighten the outer adjuster. The outer is not usually all that cooperative
) and let gravity do the rest .Also if one has a scratchy feeling cable and normal wear is the suspect a bit more time can sometimes be gained by freeing up both ends of the outer and rotating it 1/2 a turn around the inner and retighten the outer adjuster. The outer is not usually all that cooperative
I had an aerosol can of lithium grease in my hand the other day, I sprayed the pivot point on the lever, not that the clutch was heavy. Quite surprised that the clutch action was a bit lighter. The clutch on my 1994 Cali' 3 is actually lighter than the hydraulic clutch on my 2004 BMW 1150GS