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Is this shifter goosed??

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  • 22-12-2017 7:34pm
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    G1032
    Registered Users Posts: 7,050 ✭✭✭


    Folks
    See video at the link below. Shifter doesn't retract after being clicked.
    I've flushed it out with GT85
    It clicks 9 times each way (but when shifting 'up' to lower gears it doesn't retract. Shifting down is fine.

    Anyone know if it can be fixed and if so how? Can't find the right video on youtube that would explain how to fix but I might not be searching correctly either.

    Thanks

    (i need a bike for the Christmas :-( )


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    tonytiger81
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭tonytiger81


    Maybe there's something physically stuck in the ratchet. Next logical step would be to google a disassembly diagram and open it up. Only one way to find out....


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,598 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    what sort of spring assembly is used to return it to position?
    they're usually quite complex inside and not easily serviceable AFAIK.


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    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭letape


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    what sort of spring assembly is used to return it to position?
    they're usually quite complex inside and not easily serviceable AFAIK.

    I don’t think that shimano shifters can be disassembled or internal Parts replaced unfortunately


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    smacl
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    Had something similar happen to a Veloce shifter a couple of years back. Turned out to be a frayed strand on the cable inside the shifter which came out when I replaced the cable. Maybe try a different cable.


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    Type 17
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    smacl wrote: »
    Had something similar happen to a Veloce shifter a couple of years back. Turned out to be a frayed strand on the cable inside the shifter which came out when I replaced the cable. Maybe try a different cable.

    It's likely to be this, but if it's not, then it's probably goosed...


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    G1032
    Registered Users Posts: 7,050 ✭✭✭G1032


    Thanks folks
    It's goosed I think. I'll be able to get my hands on another shifter that'll do me for a while and I'll get the local mechanic to have a look at it and see can it be fixed


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    Type 17
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    You need a new bike...


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    Type 17
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    One more thing - the inner lever (for releasing the cable) may be bent, and fouling on the main shift lever. Bend it back slightly to see if that helps.


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    G1032
    Registered Users Posts: 7,050 ✭✭✭G1032


    Type 17 wrote: »
    You need a new bike...

    I do. I knew that before this broke on me though
    :):):)


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