[ETC-Discussion] Shifter question

[Pat Taylor]

soaking in WD-40 worked.  Now I just need to put it all back together.

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Pat Taylor <pat.c.taylor at gmail.com> wrote:

> 105 STI (brake/shifter) 8 speed.
> I'll try the soaking in WD-40 as it is few $$.
>
>
> On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Michael Corn <michaelcorn at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Pat-
>>
>> What kind of shifters do you have - downtube, bar-end or brake-shifters
>> (brifters)?
>>
>> If something is stuck or corroded, a thorough dunk and 2-day soaking in
>> WD-40 is a standard approach (not necessary to remove from bike, but a lot
>> less messy if you do).  If that loosens it up, then lubricate moving
>> parts.
>> Also, be sure that rust or corrosion in your shift cable and housing isn't
>> causing the problem.  Here's a link on the WD-40 brifter treatment:
>>
>> http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/noisystilevers.htm
>>
>> You can still get new 8-speed downtube and brifters, although not 105
>> series.  Also, a JTEK shiftmate #2 adapter allows a 9-speed shifter to
>> work
>> on 8 speeds.
>>
>> If something is broken, this stuff is not rebuildable, but you can still
>> get
>> new 8-speed downtube shifters and brifters, just not in 105
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael A. Corn
>> 3019 - 31st Avenue West
>> Seattle, Washington 98199-2724
>> USA
>> (206) 285-7108 (Home)
>> (206) 616-2585 (Work)
>> michaelcorn at comcast.net (personal email)
>> mcorn at u.washington.edu (work email)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Taylor
>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:12 AM
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>> Subject: [ETC-Discussion] Shifter question
>>
>> Our old Santana has 8 speed Shimano 105 shifters.  We haven't ridden the
>> bike in a couple of years, in fact we weren't the last to ride it, and the
>> rear shifter isn't engaging.
>> Anyone know what my options are?  Not sure if there is anyone that can
>> rebuild the guts.
>>
>> Pat
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