On Jan 14, 2010, at 12:37 PM, Brent Davis wrote:
> I wanted to spill this old school pro tick out keep in mind the pros
> went
> through several pairs of shift levers a season. How they keep the shift
> levers from slipping was the use of lapping compound on the metal
> pieces to
> add in more friction in the system. This trick would severly shorten
> the
> life of a shift lever set but for them they were a dime a dozen so it
> did
> not matter. This tip could be used today as long as you have in mind
> that
> replacement will be needed at some point. I would think that the
> casual or
> even daily rider could get quite a long use given the fact that they
> do not
> normally shift as much as a pro.
>
> --
> Brent Davis northshore of Boston
>
I do just the reverse. I just moisten the friction disc-this doesn't
work with the nylon washers-with oil and assemble. Dabbing a little oil
on you fingertips and rubbing the disc works. Assemble and adjust.
Phil Brown
Oakland, Calif.