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a.lo.v2
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Snails wrote:Anyone? I've shortened the throttle cable so the loop is not so long and also greased the cable - to no effect
i thought you were not supposed to grease lined cables i have used dry graphite though.
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Fair enough I can see why that might be helpful. :)
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a.lo.v2 wrote:
Snails wrote:Anyone? I've shortened the throttle cable so the loop is not so long and also greased the cable - to no effect
i thought you were not supposed to grease lined cables i have used dry graphite though.
A squirt of GT85 down nylon lined cables makes them even smoother. ;)
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dapper wrote:
a.lo.v2 wrote:
Snails wrote:Anyone? I've shortened the throttle cable so the loop is not so long and also greased the cable - to no effect
i thought you were not supposed to grease lined cables i have used dry graphite though.
A squirt of GT85 down nylon lined cables makes them even smoother. ;)
ho hum. Bit late now :( ha ha
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