Is there such a thing as the "Best" throttle cable

[gryphon]

I plan on installing a new throttle cable this winter and keeping the current one as a spare. Before I run out and buy one from my local indie is anyone aware of a cable that might be judged as the "best throttle cable made". You know, some sort of super cable with an impregnated liner that resists friction etc etc. I've never heard of one but there has to be a lot of stuff I've never heard of.

[Ohio HD]

OEM or Barnett cables are the only I buy.

[Hybredhog]

   If your talking black vinyl, I feel Barnett housing & inner is kind of to small. OEM is probably the standard, with Motion Pro being as good. You should always pre lube a cable before installation with an injector tool or drain bag.  If you do it as a yearly maintenance, they'll last damn near forever. Knock on wood!! I am still using the stock cables on my '01 FXDXT with 80k miles, because I inspect & lube them every winter.

[Tsani]

You don't lube the new OEM cables. It will gum up the inner Teflon liner.

[rageglide]

I really like the Barnett cables.  I also like the smaller diameter housing, it's more flexible and makes routing easier.  I don't use an idle (pull) cable either... Cleans up the look a whole bunch, and i've got multiple springs on the carb and a kill switch if things go sideways.

[calif phil]

Magnum or Barnett  both are really good American made cables.   

[rageglide]

Magnum or Barnett  both are really good American made cables.

Plus the OEM fittings/guides are zinc plated and will look like crap in one riding season.  Barnett and Magnum chrome plate or powder coat the guides so they look great for a long time.

[Hybredhog]

You don't lube the new OEM cables. It will gum up the inner Teflon liner.

     Been doing it for 40+ years lined & unlined. The collection of dirt is one thing that gums them up, and "flushing" with a lube clamp tool will clean them, use a "cable lube" not oils or grease. Also Teflon isn't bullet proof, and will eventually rub though at stress areas, and may ball up.

[pumpguy68]

Been using Bernett for years never had a problem!

Ray m

[harley_cruiser]

I replace mine about every hundred k or so,  take the old one down to HD or measure it and ask the parts guy to check his take off table.
I think like ten bucks for a set.

[Just Nick]

Magnum shielding is what we use they make the oem cables for HD

[N-gin]

Find yourself a set of OEM.
I've had Barnett, broke at the short for clutch after 6months. Throttle cables are thinner and fit really loose in hand throttle housing. Not impressed. They were also more experience nsive than the OEM as for as clutch cable goes. The throttle cables I'm still using.

[Alien]

Magnum shielding is what we use.

I liked my Magnum Shielding cables I had. I think they were Black Pearl (black braided).

[Ultrashovel]

Find yourself a set of OEM.
I've had Barnett, broke at the short for clutch after 6months. Throttle cables are thinner and fit really loose in hand throttle housing. Not impressed. They were also more experience nsive than the OEM as for as clutch cable goes. The throttle cables I'm still using.

I was wondering....what's wrong with the OEM cables? I've never had a single problem with any one of them on my last ten Harley-Davidsons.

[Xanadu]

stock HD cables are black, sometimes you want to go plastic coated SS cables.  If you go SS cables look for a brand where the plastic coating will not yellow.  I currently have had Drag Speciality cables on the throttle for 9 years, they have not yellowed, part numbers are DS223956, and DS224010.