[CR] Stiff NR rear derailer

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From: "George Handy" <glhandy@tx.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 14:10:44 -0500
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Subject: [CR] Stiff NR rear derailer

Greetings all-

I've de-gunked the '74 NR rear derailer from my Moto Grand Record project. The parallelogram action is pretty stiff; the return spring isn't enough to overcome this all the way. How do I remedy this? How do I get the parallelogram apart? Thanks for any advice!

George Handy in balmy Arlington TX, heading out for a spin on our handmade (but OT) tandem.