Cycle service - Derailleur set up

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Check it doesn't already have a powerlink on it before splitting it, officially splitting a shimano chain needs a oversized fixing pin to join it again. Might be easier to clean it on the bike, or get hold of a powerlink to re-join it afterwards.

Steve

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Alan.

Ex ... Thnx

If it's been lying around a while (which as it's a 21 speed it sounds like it has been) then it's unlikley to have a powerlink unless a chain with one was put on later. The Shimano chain with the silly special pin is more of a possibility though

Another good site for bike repairs is this :-

Rob

they are worn they'll need replacing.

You could use one of these instead:

I thought I was the only one with a Muddy Fox these days ;-). Mine is white, quite old but perfectly fine.

You're absolutely rigth in coming to UK DIY for anything requiring repair as the knowledge base here is enormous, but the advice to go to dedicated sites is the right one as the real 'geeks' are there who will know everything!

I won't mention geeks to them though :-)

Mine is Lime Green, and at least 21 years old .... and to be honest still going fine, just realise I need to put some service work on it to keep it that way.

Update .....I did use Sheldon's guides .... front shift was causing me all sorts of problems.

It would shift up 1- 2 - 3 ok but would not shift to centre cog on way down. Upper & lower limits were correct, height & parallel cage were set.

Eventually found the barrel adjuster was the problem ... where this screws into the STI shift mechanism on handlebars ... the 6mm male thread has stripped .. and threaded hole damaged. Causing erratic cable tension.

Managed to re-thread both ... reassembled ... then all was useless, up shifting not working at all.

Stripped again and found one of the helical springs in the shift mechanism had become unhooked .... fully cleaned, lubed and reassembled ... now everything is shifting as sweet as a nut.

Mine is a Lime Green Courier Comp ..... and looking as good as new.

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