1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Cable oilers not reproduced?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Houredout401, Mar 22, 2017.

  1. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    They reproduce just about every bit for these bikes, but not the cables with the oilers?? Just wondering why, seems like a lot of the vintage bikes used these.
  2. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics

    I rob the good oilers from old bad cables and then install them on the new cables. You need to make a hole in the vinyl cable covering before installing the oiler.
    I have not seen any repro oilers.

    Marty
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  3. Vinskord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400 CR
  4. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    For originality and function I understand. I use the cable lube system. The gadget that goes on the end of the cable housing then we attach a spray can of oil and flush the cable and housing.
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  5. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    Yes, I was just asking because I like the original look. I have the motion pro cable oiler, but honestly I never use it, modern cables have some sort of plastic liner that seems to be fine for me.
  6. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    Agreed. The cable oilers are nice until the little cap falls off, and the body of the oiler gets packed with grit.
    It's awfully easy to pop one end or the other and use the little crimp-on device.
  7. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    Regardless if the oilers work great or not....and yes there are better ways to lube the cables. Some people like myself like to keep the Huskys looking as original as possible.

    Marty
  8. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    I fall into and respect that category Marty. At the moment I am waiting on a packet of M5 cheesehead screws for my front chain roller from some ebay guy in China!
  9. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    I can respect that as well. I still do have some with the oiler port, and do still ride them that way. If that's the only thing holding you back from a 100% stock appearance, good luck to you. Until I get there, they're a bit lower on the list for me personally.