start by lubing everything...cable, all pivot points. If it is still too stiff, you could put a softer spring on it.
ill do that tomorrow, seeing asits dark out now and my dashboard reads 45 degrees outside...kinda chilly
for the spring i guess i could go to pick and pull and snag one...for the cable lube just spray some WD40 on it or what?...ive never done that before so idk