Throttle Grip Dry Lube? : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

OneBlackFly · 08-19-2009, 01:49 PM

I ride an '04 Softail Standard EFI bike and need recommendations for a dry lube to use on the throttle-grip/handle-bar when I service that part. Service manual calls for graphite which I don't like. So I need a dry lube for the throttle grip. Any suggestions? Thanks.

(if this post is better placed elsewhere in the forum, please let me know - this just seemed like the place to put a throttle question)

Pop's Cycle · 08-20-2009, 03:28 AM

I was gonna say graphite. Not sure why you don't like it - it works really well.

OneBlackFly · 08-20-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pop's Cycle

I was gonna say graphite. Not sure why you don't like it - it works really well.

I just find graphite a mess to work with and it gets into places not wanted. I want a dry lube if someone has one to recommend.

atrick · 08-20-2009, 08:08 AM

spray silicone, use it on dirt bike throttles so dirt doesn't stick.

rbabos · 08-20-2009, 09:06 AM

Short of graphite nothing else is worth using. Never found any dry lubes other than that which will work for more than 5 minutes. Silicone spray included.
Ron

Pop's Cycle · 08-20-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OneBlackFly

I just find graphite a mess to work with and it gets into places not wanted. I want a dry lube if someone has one to recommend.

If you're using it on the throttle grip? i use a small tube of graphite powder like you would squirt in a key hole - squeeze a little out onto the bar, run the grip over it. Voila. Never had a mess like that.