Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

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Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

17 Feb 2012 21:52
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Please recommend a good oil to use on carb linkage and slides.

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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

17 Feb 2012 23:12
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Zepreserve is more than adequate
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 00:07 - 18 Feb 2012 00:14
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Use nothing on the slides. Use a tiny bit of motor oil on the linkage and where the choke "starter plungers" enter the dust shields. Use motor oil to lube the cables. Use white lithium on the throttle grip. Take a look in the beginning of the Kawasaki Service Manual. It describes where to lube everything (not just carb stuff) and what to use. Ed
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 01:38
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You definitely put NOTHING on slides. I used some light grease on the linkage pivots. For throttle, clutch cables I hung them up in the garage and hosed down (inside) from the top with teflon multi purpose spray lube (with teflon).
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 02:37
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Everyone has there own opinion just go with your gut youl be okay
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 03:05
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Andy Lishious wrote: Everyone has there own opinion just go with your gut youl be okay
BS! I think you're missing the point. Don't go by your gut when you don't have a clue about what you're doing. Ask questions and listen to the answers given by the guys that know.
Go by the manual, 650Ed isn't telling you wrong. This guy, on the other hand, meh... :S

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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 03:19
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Your just mad cause i wont sell you my fcr.lol
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 03:55
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At least nobody recommended WD-40........ :laugh:
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 11:34
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Andy Lishious wrote: Your just mad cause i wont sell you my fcr.lol
Mad? Not hardly. Your inexperience is obvious in your posts,
I was trying to help you get your bike sorted with a set you could use instead of you butchering a good set of carbs.
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 11:36
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bountyhunter wrote: At least nobody recommended WD-40........ :laugh:

I can if it would help.... :blink:

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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 15:03
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Thanks guys, motor oil on the starter plungers, that's cool.
NO lube for the slides !!!
I'm in the process of cleaning them off including the WD 40 I sprayed on them to loosen the grim :pinch:
I'm using Simple green and carb spray.

So I'll hit all the linkage with oil and lithium under the grip.
I bought the cable lube and luber tool from Z1
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Re: Lubricating carburetor linkage and slides

18 Feb 2012 15:18
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bluej58 wrote: ... lithium under the grip....

Shouldn't need any grease on the handlebar under the throttle sleeve.
A clean dry fit should allow ample clearance and free rotation.

The grease is used inside the throttle housing where the cable ends and ferrules are located.

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