Don't lube the cables!!!!
Only the ends. The rest might take advantage of some kind of lube, but clean and dry is best for all bikes.

Vic cables freeze or get very sticky if the cable itself is lubricated.

Could be wrong on this, but it seems to be correct.

YMMV

 

Lostintexas thanks. Just talked to one of my friends. He's an old time rider/racer/wrench. He recommends the liquid graphite. I believe I am going to take it all apart again, clean it out and use the liquid graphite on the ends as you suggest. Thanks for the help. Never had a bike end up worse after lubing things before. Hope to get it corrected tomorrow.

 

Yes , throttle cables need to be lubed , it's the clutch cable that you do not lube on the Vics as it is pre lubed (but still add lube to the barrels). I have been using "Cable Life" by "Protect All" for as long as I can remember on everything from quads , dirt bikes , motorcycles you name it. Works great in all temps ...

 

go to auto store and look for a cleaner like carb or electrical any thing with the little tube
spray the inside of the cables to get that crap out. Might have to let them hang over night.
Pull the twist grip wipe the bar so its dry and clean
put every thing back together and don't mess with it again

 

Today I took it apart and tried a dry graphite type spray, seems worse now, WTF. Kind of ticks me off. I feel like I am going to have to take it completely apart and start all over again,%^&*(.--- Any ideas or suggestions on the best type of lube for the hand throttle and cables or is it best to not lube it? Want this bike to last many miles, thought I was doing a good thing trying to lube it.

Anytime you use dry graphite, you cannot have any other lubricant or it will create a gummy nasty mess. I've used dry graphite plenty to have learned one very valuable trick, first clean any lubricant, especially teflon or petroleum based, oddly enough, for older lubricants or greasy messes, use ATF, yes Automatic Transmission Fluid, it will remove the older grime, and its composition makes it much easier to remove with dawn dishsoap than a synthetic or syn-blend oil type lubricant. Once cleaned with grease cutter like Dawn, dry thoroughly, then use the dry graphite.

In the tight casing the throttle cables and even the throttle tube are, applying dry graphite with any other lubricant must be a real PITA once it gums up.

Good luck.

Charlie.

 

Thanks

Thanks people for the advise. I worked on it today. Took the seat and tank off. Freed up the cables. Took the throttle completely off the bars. Spray off every piece with brake cleaner. Even the inside of the hand throttle. Then I noticed one other thing maybe worth mentioning on here. I do have BLACK bars on the bike. The bars themselves seemed sticky even after cleaning. Took and sanded off the black paint/powerdercoat down to the bare metal. Then I applied new (spray type) dry graphite Loc-eze brand I believe. Put it all back together and so far working good. One other thing worth mentioning when I bought the bike new I had them install Avon grips. The Avons come with a new throttle tube, to me it fits the bars a little tight. If it seems to keep hanging up I may order the stock Victory throttle tube and install, I believe they fit the bars a tad looser. Anyway it was a PIA to get straightened out. I believe unless it acts up again I will leave the throttle alone for a long long time.wac

 

Thanks people for the advise. I worked on it today. Took the seat and tank off. Freed up the cables. Took the throttle completely off the bars. Spray off every piece with brake cleaner. Even the inside of the hand throttle. Then I noticed one other thing maybe worth mentioning on here. I do have BLACK bars on the bike. The bars themselves seemed sticky even after cleaning. Took and sanded off the black paint/powerdercoat down to the bare metal. Then I applied new (spray type) dry graphite Loc-eze brand I believe. Put it all back together and so far working good. One other thing worth mentioning when I bought the bike new I had them install Avon grips. The Avons come with a new throttle tube, to me it fits the bars a little tight. If it seems to keep hanging up I may order the stock Victory throttle tube and install, I believe they fit the bars a tad looser. Anyway it was a PIA to get straightened out. I believe unless it acts up again I will leave the throttle alone for a long long time.wac

you'll never get the throttle "tube" out of the avon grip. check to see where it binds on the housing. Maybe leave the housing a tad loose

 

Glad to read you got it all sorted out and hope it stays that way.