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gears not running right can anyone help please
| foot1only1 | 19 Oct 06:20 |
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Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | my gears are working ok going from 1st t 6th but taking a long time to click into 7th and going back up seams to need a bit more extra twist on the shifter |
BusterG 
| 19 Oct 07:59 |
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 Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 372 Bike: My Profile | 1) could be cable needs replacing if it is old n stretched. 2) the deraileur could be skew, 3) indexing of gears may be good idea, 3) chain and/or cassette could be worn. 4) limiter screws may need resetting too as a last resort if the above dont solve some of issues. good luck |
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spaceman
| 19 Oct 16:27 |
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Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 85 Bike: My Profile | Tighten the cable half a turn |
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Pesmo
| 20 Oct 17:01 |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Bike: My Profile | Check that you have full sideways movement in the derailleur arm as its internal spring should easily pull it out to the smallest cog. If you haven't got full easy movement then lubricate it, and if that doesn't work look at the condition of the cable. |
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pathfinder2tri
| 22 Oct 07:41 |
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 Joined: 29 Sep 2011 Posts: 19 Bike: My Profile | Hi there, Assuming you have not adjusted the travel screws on your deraileur, try following this proceedure: 1. move chain onto the middle ring if using a tripple or the inner ring if using a double. 2. Disconnect the cable. 3.Adjust the "H" screw so that the top jockey wheel and chain are in a straight alignment. 4.Push the rear mech while slowly turning the pedals over the largest sprocket, adjust the "L" screwso that the jockey wheel aligns with the chain. 5. Check the cable is inserted to all the cable stops, there is no snagging under the frame. check the gear lever is in the correct position. 6.wind the barrel adjuster in fully then back off two clicks(on rear of deraileur). 7.connect the cable paying attention to where it is clamped. Do not pull the cable too tightly. 8.Slowly turn the pedals and make one geat change. 9.Fi there is a gear change then change the gear lever back to the starting position and slightly slacken off the tensionon the cable. 10.If the gear does not move then while turning the pedals slowly unwind the barrel adjuster until the gear changes. 11.Test the range of gears up and down. If the gears do not work the most likely cause is the position of the "H" screw. Disconnect the cable and re check the alignment of the chain and jockey wheel. I hope this is of help to you, any comments on how you get on would be appreciated. best of luck. Paul.H. |
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