Just stumbled onto your vid. Thanks for taking the time. I tweaked your idea just a bit for my mower cables and they now work perfectly. You sound like a cool guy and I bet you’d be a great next door neighbor for stuff like this. Haha. Thanks again, man.

I did something similar...using the same concept. I used a 3" piece of shrink tubing..heated and shrunk it over the cable...used the top part as a funnel. When done, carefully slit the tubing off your cable. Worked for me.

Your method of lubrication is the best I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

My clutch was starting to get sticky and had the same issue, waiting for the stupid tool. Real engineering right here, thank you!

This worked for me! My 1972 cb175 clutch stuck real bad but this fixed it thanks man saved me 20 bucks.

Saved me some money on buying that part to do this. The hose worked flawlessly.

You just gave me a great idea, instead of using the tube, I will use a syringe and push the liquid liquid lube into the cable. Thanks for a great video tutorial.

Great video bro ! I’ll definitely use that method from now on. I highly recommend the CRC Power Lube with PTFE (green can) ❗️ I use it on cables and other metal on metal applications (RV slide). Works great, doesn’t gunk up and stays on for a long time. Good luck with your projects , and thanks again for another great tip !

Thanks for this video! I used it as a starting point and used a ziploc sandwich bag. Cut off one corner, thread the cable through the hole, electrical tape to seal it. put in about 1 inch of oil and hang the bag like an IV. About 15 minutes later, presto!

Genius. Period. No overpriced lube tool required. I have a hose clamp and some vinyl tubing!

You can also use a longer tube and cable tie it to the handle bars... This allows you to reach down and move the throttle bodies by hand until the lube comes out the other end... great video buddy...

cut your tubing shorter so you can grab the end of the cable with your hand. You only need a 1/4" of lube in there. Then just move the cable in and out with your hand until it comes out the other side. It takes about 10 seconds and it's a lot easier.

I do it this way on my '93 Ducati 900 Supersport and never had a problem. However, I'm a greenhouse plant and don't ride during the Winter (Sept to June here in the UK LOL) months and as such it doesn't get a particularly hard life. Works for me though. Great tip :D

Many thanks for this great tutorial, I will use for years to come!

that is straight up brilliant my man

We use that LPS for lubing control surfaces on aircraft.

Cool! And a really pleasant video in general. Thanks!

Man, thanks for posting this video. You're a smart cool guy. You should make videos like this for a living. Thanks again!

Brother, you saved the day. This video is awesome❤❤🎉🎉🎉! Thank you

Good idea! I used the fat straw from McDonalds instead of the tubing. Used electric tape to seal the other end. Works equally well!

Love this. Saw this one week AFTER I bought that little tool 🤦‍♂

Great video! I like. Save time and use zip-ties instead of the adj hose clamp. Also I use a shop air compressor, just a quick blast at 10psi to push all that lube in.

Ah, a freshly lubed clutch cable feels so nice on the hand. Smooooth and easy.

Great trick that I'll use. BTW when you shoot the lube in it fills with bubbles. If you stick a small screwdriver in and shake it the bubbles break and you can add more lube and repeat until the tube is filled. I have been using a hypodermic needle. It fits between the cable and casing. Fill it with lube and either inject it or let gravity do it.

Sweet advice, I have all those bits n bobs knocking about 😎👍

Thanks for the video, my brand new clutch cable from last season seems to have some gunk in it, last cable was just rust, a miracle that it hold up, lets hope my new cable have not rusted up under the winter and this can be solved with some lube

Nice trick. I've been doing basically the same thing, but instead of using a pressurized can, I've been using a small grease gun with a molly bases grease. I have used synthetic grease, too and both work very well. I just hose clamp the cacle and the grease gun. Good video. I'm sure it will help lots of people.

Good idea, slim!!!! I like it...I like it!!

Nice post. I have a syringe type set up for lubing my mountain bike forks that I can adapt to your idea.

I did this task few days ago, I just inserted the lubricant straw into the cable hole, and with my fingers tried to make a sealed contact, you can also use tape or bubble gum.

will this stop my moped from accelerating as soon as i start it up,,it worked fine a few days ago when i got it,,but now as soon as i srt the bike the throttle wont kick dwn ,its fast ,and when i turn the handle to increase the throttle is goes up but then it goes bk to a high speed and it wont kick back down,,,,like i said it was perfect a few days ago,,its been sittin for years ,,says the guy i got it from,,so im thinkin the cables are rusty or dried up and not movin like they should??can you help??

Why didn't i think of this! Thanks for posting

I do the same thing with the hose and clamp. But I then put oil in the vertical tub, then take my air compressor hose on low pressure sealed by hand to the hose and slowly pressure the oil.

Thanks, great video. Helps a lot.

like i say all the really smart people r hard to find!! but i found one thanks mr,

where do u buy that plastic tubing at cant find it anywhere i want to use it for other stuff

This guys just seems really cool, lol. I know this is weird comment. But thanks for the vid dude

hey dude!! awesome video!!! let me ask you somethink can I use silicon spray;

Thanks alien, clever improv that I will definitely use as soon as I can detach the cable ends from the throttle body! '82 Honda 1100. Any hints for popping them out? They just seem so tight. All I've done so far is open the housing to see the cable ends. Love the old 750 by the way...

Good work man. great discovery.

DIY to the rescue again. Nice.

how did you reconnect them?

This seems much better than the real tool!

Will a cable tie be ok for this?

198 dislikes from ebay cable lube tool sellers.

Would white lithium lube work aswell?

I love slacker wackers cuz they come up with da best ideas. 😎🇺🇸✌🏽

I might try this on my car, I have one parking brake cable that sticks in freezing weather. It all works great above 40*, which is why I really don't want to buy a new set of cables. I need something to "push" the moisture out of that one cable.

Good information going to try it on my quad

Easiest way I found was pulling with another set up pliers. It was easy to get them out. Much harder getting them back in.

Not a bad way to lube, especially if you're in a jiffy. I lubed my new cables a couple years ago by dripping oil through the cable opening before installing. (Lol, right?)

Fabulous!!! Looks fun too

Going to try on four wheeler tomorrow thanks

One smart feller, he felt smart...🤣🤣🤣

Can I use LPS penetrant it’s an 11oz Aerosol can

Great quick hack to lube that line !

Is it true for all bikes that you don't need to remove the throttle and return-throttle cable from the carburettors?

is this become engine oil?

Got it at Orchard Supply. Should also be at Home Depot, Lowes or even auto parts stores.

great vid......but what do I lube shifts, cables and linkage with: lithium grease or liquid wrench??

cool thanks now i can do my clutch today

Ingenious! Thanks!

Screw that cable lubing tool. I have all that in my tool box already. Would have never thought. Wait til my club brothers see this. Thanks.

Not the cheapest stuff but try Dri-slide. Follow directions. I use it and works awesome. Molly based lube that comes with a rattle. 😁

Great idea. Thanks.

Can I use penetrant like WD40?

Nice one Macgyber! Thanks

If you have an air hose, or even a can of compressed air, this is easier because an air hose nozzle is bigger and you can get tubing that will fit snugly. 1. Attach clear hose and clamp to cable as in the video. 2. Fill tube with lubricant. 3. Put a towel at the other end. 4. Use the compressed air to blow the lube through the cable. If the cable is dirty, you can blow kerosene through it first to clean it up. Then blast lots of air to evaporate out the kerosene, then blow lube through. Use a Paraffin based oil. Zoom Spout Oiler is Paraffin based turbine oil...really good stuff...will not evaporate or get gummy...stops/prevents rust and oxidation.

Wow my dude. Thanks

Excellent idea !!!!

I left it on sprayed on cable hole came out the bottom, i finished.

Good idea but if there is friction then perhaps degreaser first would be ideal before the lube/white lithium grease? I saw another video on it but your idea works better from not spraying the lube all over the place. Thanks, I think I am ready to give it a try. Cheers :)

Pretty good, fairly messy. How about a CABLE POWER LUBE? Same system you did but use compressed air to blow it through the cable. Any dirt will be SHOT OUT, use a white rag to catch & view. (thumb up)

Yah !!! My type of handyman ! Fancy tools not required, just use your loaf and what you have on hand.

So first you spray break cleaner through to clean out the dirt and then your lube? Also, what do you use for lube? I saw one guy post on here saying that he uses motoroil? Thanks.

Nice vid , thanks

I actually have one of the cable lubrication tools & it doesn't work well at all, of course there's every chance in the world that I'm doing it wrong too...this actually looks more effective...

On later model Yamaha's were the bend is it's hollowed out. So that method wouldn't work.

Good trick, thanks.

Thanks for this. I have a 93 CB750 and I need to lube the cables tomorrow. The lube will come out the other side when you're done right?

That’s a great idea

I did something similar but blocked the open end with a plug and clamp and drilled a small hole in the side for lube injection for a syringe or spray can.the honda workshop manual actually says to use motor oil ..

I just got a bike and i am fixing it up its first ever bike and i wanted to know what is the point of the lube tool or doing this why dont you just spray right into the housing

love it. tx mate

"Claw wrench thing"....lmao!

Hey, can you use grease for this?

Awesome Thank you

Ingenious!

Great idea

Genius!!

How often should the cable be oiled

yes it would!

Thanks a lot!

Do you think Lucas Oil Chain Lube would be ok to use? I used it on my chain and found it to fling way too much so I have extra just taking up space.

good job thanks

thanks a lot!

what lube did you use? I have white lithium spray grease.......or WD40. I'm imagining neither of these is recommended...

that's a good idea!

>>-----------------------------> "Claw wrench?" .....LOL....that's pretty cool! "Hey! Hand me that CLAW wrench! It's inside my shoulder luggage!"

good way to do it