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Old 06-13-2009, 11:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SHADOW 1100T
"Lock Ease" it's graphite with a alcohol carrier,
You DO come up with some "interesting" ideas.

First time I've ever heard anybody say they think it is a good idea to put graphite into a Teflon lined cable. I suspect it is NOT a good idea, if for no other reason than it will likely make a HELL of a mess.

I like Dupont Teflon spray....or a generic PTFE equivalent....for most lube needs and especially cables. If you rotate the slot in the adjustment sleeve so that it points UP, and then turn the bars so that the left side is also UP and you have a light finger on the button, you can put a few drops in that slot and let gravity pull it down into the cable. It takes a minute or two and several applications and operating the lever a time or two helps too.
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