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Danimal
10-19-2006, 03:36 PM
Ok, my buddy James gave me his XTR shifters and I need instruction on the easiest way to install them. Anyone have any instruction on the best possible way to do this? I am not mechanically inclined at all, and I need to limit the front derailer cause I run a bash guard on my big ring.

Do you just take the cable off of the old shifter and drop it in the new one???

Thanks in advance once again for schooling me.
Magic
10-19-2006, 03:38 PM
Go to the Park tool web site and it's all there. Or bring it to Levis and I'll do it for ya.;)
tedsti
10-19-2006, 03:40 PM
Park tools has lots of good info. You will be well served to get some fresh cables for the install.

http://www.parktool.com/repair/byregion.asp?catid=53
Burke
10-19-2006, 03:45 PM
My rule of thumb is anytime I'm detatching the derailleur cable, I'm installing new cables and housing.
TML
10-19-2006, 04:06 PM
My rule of thumb is anytime I'm detatching the derailleur cable, I'm installing new cables and housing.


Good rule. It's cheap and it keeps things working nice 'n smooth.
Ish
10-19-2006, 04:27 PM
I need to limit the front derailer cause I run a bash guard on my big ring.

That is done by the limit screw on the F Der not by the shift pods.
tedsti
10-19-2006, 05:24 PM
You just had to one up me....:p

New cables and housing is like a whole new bike sometimes, you get that nice snappy shifting back.

My rule of thumb is anytime I'm detatching the derailleur cable, I'm installing new cables and housing.
funky-funky-chicken
10-19-2006, 05:44 PM
Shifters? :confused:
Ish
10-19-2006, 06:44 PM
Shifters? :confused:

I bet it coasts too :p
Burke
10-19-2006, 08:37 PM
You just had to one up me....:p

That's my other rule of thumb :)
mtnbykr
10-19-2006, 10:07 PM
Shifters? :confused:

please explain these "shifters" you speak of...:cool:
Danimal
10-20-2006, 09:47 AM
SSers wouldn't understand the scientific lingo of which we speak, and for that I am sorry.

Thanks for the input everyone. I shall attempt this feat when the snow flies and I have about a month to fix the things I mess up while attempting this feat.
tedsti
10-20-2006, 10:45 AM
There is a lot of good riding to be missed between now and snow.
phaberman1
10-20-2006, 11:03 AM
There is a lot of good riding to be missed between now and snow.


The good riding doesn't stop when the snow flies :crazy2:
mtnbykr
10-20-2006, 12:04 PM
the good riding never stops....
Gus
10-20-2006, 01:05 PM
definatley got to get new housing and cables, just dont forget that they will stretch and have to be adjusted after a few rides. and as for the limiting it is done on the derailleurs with the limit screws. if no one else can help you get this done then pm i have a shop in my backyard with all the neccesary tools and park tool school manual for you to look at
Gus
Danimal
10-20-2006, 01:16 PM
I can shift now with the old ones this is a winter project for when I wuss out on the weather.
Pete Hamer
10-20-2006, 02:04 PM
A lot of local shops offer Park Tool School classes where you can learn all this stuff and more. They might be worth checking out.:)

http://www.parktool.com/wheretobuy/localresults.asp?pts=yes&c=submit&zip=55426&imageField2.x=0&imageField2.y=0