Cable lube

Personally I like a good silicone spray. It lubricates, and doesn't attract dust, so it never gums up.
 
I like using graphite powder for such locations. It's a dry lube used mostly in guns while employed in desert evironments. The fact that it's dry stops it from turning to slippery mud.

For traditional lube, if your going to slide the cable out of the sleeve and then put it back in, I suggest some sort of lithium based grease. Otherwise if you don't want to disassemble the cable you're limited to lightweight oils, of which any will work.

Just remember the sleeve is teflon coated internally so they are already pretty slippery inside.
 
I used to use a product called Dri Slide. Have not looked for it in years ... actually decades. Worked great. Molybdenum-disulfide. No mess or gummy gunk.
 
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Are they teflon coated ? I was told they were not. Using a petroleum based lube on teflon coated cables is not a good idea. They make a lube just for such cables. Looks like we need to do some more homework. Usually teflon coated cables will gum up rather quickly after being exposed to a petroleum based lube. Been using a teflon based lube anyways that i had bought for the aftermarket cables on the Harley.
 
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I use either Motion Pro or PJ1. I have used these brands for years on dirt and street bikes. I also use the Motion Pro cable luber, it makes it so much easier. These are the types of items I will stop at my local bike shop to pick up. They are not expensive and everytime I walk into the shop I continue to build a relationship with the guys so when I need a tire changed or something done I get their help. I also buy my Kawasaki stuff from them. But my point here is to stop into your local bike repair shop now and then so they recognize your face. It is important to have a good shop to work with and it helps your local economy.
 
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