Suzuki King Quad 300 - Hard Shifting on the 4x4 and High/Low/ Super Low

[tanchor10]

Is there anyway to lube the cables to help them move easier? Thanks in advance

[Mech]

If you take the knobs off and then the plastic cover the cables are all under there, and the ends are all facing upwards after a fashion.. if you wanted to lube them that is where you would do it.. but I wouldn't encourage that.

The cables have rubber boots and you would have to tear them to lube the cables, and if the bots are worn out already, then the cables are probably full of dust which won't go well with the oil. Best to flush the dust out with water or air if possible, then oil them.. if you must.. but I don't really think you should do that either.

The cables have a nylon or teflon liner between the inner and outer, and they used to recommend they shouldn't be oiled.. Things might have changed but as far as I know modern cables should be flushed and dried(if possible/no boots) and if that doesn't fix them, replace them.

Are you sure the cables are the problem ? Do they feel like they have a lot of drag ?

The gears can be a bit hard if you don't either back up to change, or, change on the run by throttling on or off just as you slip it into the next range.. always at slow speed though.

To check if the cables are stiff, and the problem, disconnect them all at their lower ends(not too hard), and then see if the levers move nicely.

[tanchor10]

Thanks for the advise. The quad was sitting for a couple of years and were hard or stuck. But with help from a friend moving the levers up top and me down below moving the arms. We got them loosen up and are working normal. I saw the rubber boots and thought nope. I’m not cutting those. 

thanks for the advise.