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Clutch cable, lube and lube tool?

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koolaid_kid said:
I used to drip machine oil, now I use a cable luber, much quicker.
Yes, you must lube the cable prior to installation.
No, it has nothing to do with clutch slippage. If any effect is felt at all, the clutch will be more difficult to use. Once the strands start to break, the cable starts to stretch.
You need to replace the tired clutch springs with new OEM clutch springs.
Z1 carries Motion Pro cables, not OEM.
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Thanks Koolaid_kid

So is Z1 only aftermarket?
 
There was one time when I ordered a cable from Z1 for my KZ750E. It did not fit properly. I spoke to Jeff and he ordered an OEM cable all the way from Japan because no dealer stocked it here in the states. It fit perfectly.
That is just another reason why I deal with Z1 whenever possible; they go the extra mile for you.
 
Check your lever pivot also if the hole or bolt are no longer round replace it.
 
The OEM Suzuki clutch cable has a plastic liner so there is no metal to metal contact, thus no real lubrication requirements. The cable is shipped dry, and no lube is needed before installing. The factory Suzuki service manual doesn't call for lubing the cable either (as near as I can find in the manual anyway). After some years of use a shot of lube may smooth it out a little, but if the cable is dragging it's time for a new one. A new OEM cable is a thing of beauty too, very smooth to pull and well worth the nominal expense.
 
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