I have a question. Putting a 120 on my bike. if I take the small ratchet peice out of the shifter and cut the cable long, can I reuse it as a twist throttle? I want to make a budget build series out of it, and I have $0.
Thanks for this. Twist grips were always a mental block for me. To be honest, you've taught me two things 1 - How to fix a twist grip 2 - My slippers are sooooo boring :)
Thanks for the video and for keeping it active considering its age. I have this very project on an older bike my son acquired and I've never worked on grip shifts before. You and Homer do good work!
Great vid. The shifters were still stiff after overhauling the shifters, cables and housing. The actual grip was rubbing and causing friction against the outside of the shifter housing. Adjusted the grip and all problems are resolved and shifting through gears works beautifully.
You also don’t always have to cut the cable like he did. On some bikes, put the chain in the biggest rear cog, and hold the derailleur there while turning the shifter itself back to the smallest cog. That will create slack in the cable, and if you have exposed cable sections like this bike, where the housing ends are secured on the frame, there will often be a slot there. You can then move the housings out of the frame holes and hang them loose and have as much cable and housing slack as you need to clean and lube.
@@archieblevins833 yea there’s often no need. In addition, a pro tip. When you do install a new cable, before you cut off the excess after routing, take some super glue and lightly coat the cable in the area where you’ll cut, say an inch before and after. Let dry. Do your cut, and put your cable tip on. The SG will keep the strands together and if the tip falls off they won’t fray but more importantly if you ever have to remove the cable again and don’t want to replace it, having the strands super glued together will likely allow you to thread the cable back thru a housing.
Great tutorial. The only one that I could find on UA-cam that demonstrated where the ratchet belongs. Used this to repair a shifter where the ratchet fell out.
I have a couple related videos where I show how to replace the cables in GripShift shifters, and I usually try to point out where the ratchet goes. Glad I could help!
RJ Great video! Helps a bunch! I have those same grip shifters on an old Schwinn Skyliner. The grips are deteriorating and I am hoping you know of a process to clean and repair the grip without buying new. Currently apart for cleaning but will have saran wrap grips til I figure out a cheap way to repair...darn quarantine!!
DOOD! FYI.... A fluorocarbon is based on a hydrocarbon, so it is (at its core) a petroleum based product. It's made by taking and replacing one or two atoms from a hydrocarbon and replacing them with fluorine (halogen atoms) :) But yes, it is very different from petroleum jelly. Great video though. Thanks for the valuable info on how to do this :)
RJ the fucking bike guy man. You solved my grip shift installation. Thank you a lot, for this and all of the other videos you have taken the time to film, edit and upload. The grip shifters I was working on confused the shit outta me: On the left shifter, the cable head attached to the rotating part of it. But on the right shifter, the cable head attached to the fixed part of it (to the non moving part bolted to the handlebars). I was going crazy dealing with that shit. Grip shifts are great.
Nice video. Learned to hate grip shifters over the years as I struggled getting the cable in. Never thought of doing it on the bar before. Thumb shifters are so much easier for cable swapping so I may just stick with them. Why do I have spider pig going through my head?
Wouldn't DRY lube work better for the cable channel strictly? I know the plastic claw and where they come together should get your lube. I'd think a dry cable will attract less grit as it slides around but do think a dry lube would be a good idea. FYI I'm a new biker so I'm not trying to say you are wrong just genuinely curious. This video being 10yr old probably won't get a response but any explain why wet lube is safe for the cable specifically or why dry lube isn't the right thing to use? Again I'm new so trying to learn anyone with more experience would be great to learn from.
Yeah, no petroleum oils. Silicone oil would probably be okay. Just buy the Jonnisnot. Or visit your local bike shop and see what they recommend. I think there are some alternatives. But I would avoid regular grease, oil or vaseline. Jonnisnot is what the manufacturer recommends.
Guillaume Bourdel plastic is a bi product of the petroleum distilling process & will be turned to mush,by grease/oil/vaseline,only use lube that is compatible with plastic ie silicone based :)
Hahaha look at those slippers =P Nice tips, ta. I hate this grip shift shit, it's so fussy and uncomfortable, was lookin' for tips because my younger sister's bike has grip shift and it's so stiff, I can barely twist it.
RJ, quick question. Since I don't have any SRAM Jonniesnot available to me right now, would have to order from Amazon, do you think Super Lube Synthetic Grease (which I'm pretty sure I bought after watching your how to overhaul a socket wrench video👍) would be an acceptable alternative since it has no petroleum products in it? Thanks.
My 1999 GripShifts have just recently stopped shifting, and the chain is sitting on the two smallest gears fore and aft. That's okay for now, but I think I would like to try to take the shifters apart and clean and lube them. The shifter set is a 2 x 8-speed set up on a 1999 Specialised FSR Enduro. I don't have easy access to a shop to get some of that SRAM lubricant so I'm thinking of trying some lithium high speed, high temperature wheel bearing grease I have in the shop here. Would that kind of grease be okay? I ~just~ missed picking up a set of shifters for a 2 x 8 speed system 2 months ago: all that's available on line now are 3x8 speed sets: can I use the 3 speed front shifter in place of the 2 speed one, or will I have to get a 3 speed front derailleur? Of course, I could buy a 2-speed front shifter along with the 3x8 speed pair....
Hi RJ. First of all, thanks for putting out this useful video to help people who needs help like me. I opened the grip shifter and the little piece showed in your video at 3'35" which holds the position of different gears broke. It explained why my rear shifter always stays at the smallest cog position. Can you tell me where I would be able to purchase this part please?
My bike's gear shifter is stiff and wont move a single slot and it is right now on 5th gear and my bike is supercycle sc1800. plz help, let me know a solution without replacing a shifter.
What if you have a 3 speed grip shift and it clicks up to 7 times? How to you get it to just click 3 times as intended for a youth bike front shifter? Thanks Matt
there's two versions for the left: one with only 3 positions and one with intermediate clicks (which are like trim positions or help the front derailleur to deal with 'extreme diagonal' chain positions going from 2 in front to smallest or biggest cog in the back). The clicks are defined by the plastic 'wave' in the outer grip part. you can't change it unless you get experimental ...
Just curious, why do you remove the outer grip in all your videos? For those watching in 2023, if the room exists, mark their places and loosen and move the brake lever bar mount inwards, and loosen the bolt holding the shifter housing, and slide that in as well. There should be plenty of room that way so you don’t have to disturb the outer grip.
@@RJTheBikeGuyPlease its a video about the road master granite peak, and if possible change the transmission to 3x8 since factory comes with 3x6 greetings
@@juanpabloguachallagalean9564 It's the brand/model of the shifters, not the bike. Roadmaster's are very low end bikes, so I am guessing it has cheap off-brand shifters. I don't work on department store bikes.
Very nice video again! just a quick question, could you just use grease instead of this SRAM product? Will that again eat through plastics (as you answered regarding the use of judy butter when overhauling suspension forks)? Thanks!
Guillaume Bourdel Read his advisory again, r..e..a..l s..l..o..w..l..y. The silicone-based lubes, which Finish Line also now makes, is expressly designed both to lubricate, but also NOT destroy or damage plastics. I've used it for years, and it is not only far better than regular grease for this purpose, but also resists water and stays put on the plastic-metal contact inside the shifter, makes the plastic uber-slippery, and works on other types of problem /specialty areas as well. If you're working on your own bike, you're already saving all the money special lubes cost anyway; don't be pound-foolish and try alternatives that aren't recommended. That's what UA-cam shade-tree mechanics are famous for, and why so many look stupid.
With all the quarantine going on....can I just remove the whole cable rather than cutting it? That way I can reuse it. My local bike shop is closed ATM. THANKS! (my son's shifter is stuck, guessing the cable came off the track.)
Love the video, I have this same bike, could I ask a quick question? I need to replace the back wheel can you tell me what type of gearing it uses? I think shimano 7 speed freewheel rather than cassette? Sorry its a dumb question
I just pulled it off. It's a 7 speed Shimano Hyperglide Cassette. But please make sure you have the same thing. A different model year of bike, may have something different. If you aren't the original owner of the bike, someone may have replaced the wheel. and since I bought this bike used, it's possible this isn't the original wheel.
I have a falcon 3 speed hub. The shifter needs replacing. My issue is, that both ends of my cable have an inline lead barrel. The lead barrel unclips from the grip shifter through a slot. What replacement shifter will allow this, can be a thumb shifter ?
Hi RJ, hey is there grease or fluids you won't touch with your bare hands? I never see you using gloves. Are you sure everything you mess with isn't toxic or accumulative?
thskadow I have never had the washer break. I have bought a couple of the washers at the my local bike shop out of their parts bin. Actually I think they just gave them to me.
If you have an air compressor stick the blow nozzle under the lip of the hand grip and give it a light squeeze. the air will blow around and eject the grip
I have a shifter for the front that won't stay in gear. As if there rachet is loose, broken or worn. New pair with cable is only like $20 bucks. Think I'd be better just to buy new ones?
When he cut the cable that actually hurt my soul I fix my own bike and I was working on a old one and the twist shifter it was seizing up I switched it up and took the cable out on the shifter
I use keg lube. I make and keg my own beer and the lube for the keg seals is silicone based - and food grade. Much cheaper than shifter specific lube. But I have it on hand.
Just caught this video recently while replacing the shift cable on my old bike. I have the same style Grip Shift on my bike (SRAM MRX100, I believe). What I discovered is that, when re-inserting the cable through this particular shifter, I can first assemble the shifter, then try to push the cable into the hole in the backside (where the head eventually stays). Now, keep pushing the cable while twisting the shfter back and forth. Upon doing this, the cable will eventually come out of the other side, threading itself correctly.
If the shifter mechanism is the same on the inside for both the left and right sides, how does it control shifting just 3 gears on left vs 8 (on my bike) on the right. The old grip shifters I took off the bike (from the early 90s) look different on the inside (3 notches for left and 8 on the right).
+Goopin Dog You have to cut the cable at the cable end at the derailer, but you can reuse the cable if thats why you asked as long as it isn't fraide at the end and is still long enough. To me however, if I'm gonna go through the steps of cleaning the gear shifter's I'm gonna put a new cable in.
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How come whenever I try to do anything to grip shifters they break into half a dozen little pieces.
I have a question. Putting a 120 on my bike. if I take the small ratchet peice out of the shifter and cut the cable long, can I reuse it as a twist throttle? I want to make a budget build series out of it, and I have $0.
Thanks for this. Twist grips were always a mental block for me. To be honest, you've taught me two things
1 - How to fix a twist grip
2 - My slippers are sooooo boring :)
Thanks for the video and for keeping it active considering its age. I have this very project on an older bike my son acquired and I've never worked on grip shifts before. You and Homer do good work!
First time I have seen the alcohol used to remove the grip. I tried it today and it worked like a charm!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
i was going to get my bike to a repairer or junk it, but having watched this I reckon I can give it a go. Excellent video
Anyone know we’re the index ratchet springs are available ? Thanks for the video, cheers 🚴🏼♂️🚴
Man.....u saved me....I was trying to figure out the cable thing, and, no sucess, til I find this video...thanks.
Great vid. The shifters were still stiff after overhauling the shifters, cables and housing. The actual grip was rubbing and causing friction against the outside of the shifter housing. Adjusted the grip and all problems are resolved and shifting through gears works beautifully.
There is usually a plastic washer between the shifter and the grip. It may have gotten lost at some point.
Very true. At the same time an easily overlooked / missing part can cause serious frustration if you are not careful.
You always have the exact videos I'm looking for. Thank you, RJ and greetings from Germany!
You also don’t always have to cut the cable like he did. On some bikes, put the chain in the biggest rear cog, and hold the derailleur there while turning the shifter itself back to the smallest cog. That will create slack in the cable, and if you have exposed cable sections like this bike, where the housing ends are secured on the frame, there will often be a slot there. You can then move the housings out of the frame holes and hang them loose and have as much cable and housing slack as you need to clean and lube.
I wondered about cutting the cable. Didn’t think it needed to be cut from what I seen from this video and another one
@@archieblevins833 yea there’s often no need. In addition, a pro tip. When you do install a new cable, before you cut off the excess after routing, take some super glue and lightly coat the cable in the area where you’ll cut, say an inch before and after. Let dry. Do your cut, and put your cable tip on. The SG will keep the strands together and if the tip falls off they won’t fray but more importantly if you ever have to remove the cable again and don’t want to replace it, having the strands super glued together will likely allow you to thread the cable back thru a housing.
@@GNX157super glue with a little baking soda.
Struggling with a FALCON Grip Shift . Your video is inspiring .
superb job. you have an excellent gift of clarity.
Great tutorial. The only one that I could find on UA-cam that demonstrated where the ratchet belongs. Used this to repair a shifter where the ratchet fell out.
I have a couple related videos where I show how to replace the cables in GripShift shifters, and I usually try to point out where the ratchet goes. Glad I could help!
Hard to focus with Homer staring at me like that. Lol, thanks for the video.
YES INDEED
I love your work boots.
The best bike channel. Go on in the same way!!!
I used a hair dryer to warm up the rubber grip worked great in colder weather and the Windex
I like the Homer Simpson slippers.........;)
david White bit
I love them. Perfectly for safety.
LOL
I wasn't sure how serviceable these were. I'm new to bikes. Thanks for sharing
Love those heavy duty work shoes!
Thank you for this video.
RJ Great video! Helps a bunch! I have those same grip shifters on an old Schwinn Skyliner. The grips are deteriorating and I am hoping you know of a process to clean and repair the grip without buying new. Currently apart for cleaning but will have saran wrap grips til I figure out a cheap way to repair...darn quarantine!!
DOOD! FYI.... A fluorocarbon is based on a hydrocarbon, so it is (at its core) a petroleum based product. It's made by taking and replacing one or two atoms from a hydrocarbon and replacing them with fluorine (halogen atoms) :) But yes, it is very different from petroleum jelly.
Great video though. Thanks for the valuable info on how to do this :)
great vid. concise. what is needed. thanks
Was it nessacery to cut the cable as opposed to lossen the nut on the brake and pull the cable thorough?
You make this look easy. Now I am going to try it.
this video totally saved my ass! Thanks RJ!
Mil gracias hermano
Great video
yet another useful video you do a good job explaining the processes.
Explains very clearly, nice job! Thanks a lot 、、
That was simple, useful and detailed thanks a lot my friend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks. Bit more complex than I would of expected, but helpful video.
RJ the fucking bike guy man. You solved my grip shift installation. Thank you a lot, for this and all of the other videos you have taken the time to film, edit and upload.
The grip shifters I was working on confused the shit outta me: On the left shifter, the cable head attached to the rotating part of it. But on the right shifter, the cable head attached to the fixed part of it (to the non moving part bolted to the handlebars). I was going crazy dealing with that shit.
Grip shifts are great.
Nice video. Learned to hate grip shifters over the years as I struggled getting the cable in. Never thought of doing it on the bar before. Thumb shifters are so much easier for cable swapping so I may just stick with them. Why do I have spider pig going through my head?
Yeah, I prefer trigger shifters too.
Wouldn't DRY lube work better for the cable channel strictly? I know the plastic claw and where they come together should get your lube.
I'd think a dry cable will attract less grit as it slides around but do think a dry lube would be a good idea.
FYI I'm a new biker so I'm not trying to say you are wrong just genuinely curious. This video being 10yr old probably won't get a response but any explain why wet lube is safe for the cable specifically or why dry lube isn't the right thing to use?
Again I'm new so trying to learn anyone with more experience would be great to learn from.
You can also use silicone paste to lube the shifters.
Guillaume Bourdel, no you would not want to use regular grease. The Jonnisnot is a silicone based lubricant.
OK so no grease on plastic. I guess it's the same for oil?
Thanks again! :)
Yeah, no petroleum oils. Silicone oil would probably be okay. Just buy the Jonnisnot. Or visit your local bike shop and see what they recommend. I think there are some alternatives. But I would avoid regular grease, oil or vaseline. Jonnisnot is what the manufacturer recommends.
Guillaume Bourdel plastic is a bi product of the petroleum distilling process & will be turned to mush,by grease/oil/vaseline,only use lube that is compatible with plastic ie silicone based :)
Vero good indeed! Thank you
Video was a Great Help ! Thanks!
Thanks again RJ!
Well done son. Clearly explained. Thanks. Love the slippers ! ;-)
Dad? I didn't know you were on UA-cam!
Thank you for this perfect guidance...
Hahaha look at those slippers =P
Nice tips, ta. I hate this grip shift shit, it's so fussy and uncomfortable, was lookin' for tips because my younger sister's bike has grip shift and it's so stiff, I can barely twist it.
Your videos are awesome!!! Thanks for teaching, I love fixing bikes and keep learning new stuff from you. Thanks teacher!!! ^_^
Very good thanks!
Thank you for a very interesting video. I'm lovely the homer Simpson slippers. 😂🤗👍
Hey RJ, why would you not advise using solvents for cleaning in this case? I would've probably used alcohol or simple green... will they also be fine?
Oh wait it's because the material is plastic right?
You can use plastic safe degreasers.
Ok thanks!
Much appreciated for the video and advice.
RJ, quick question. Since I don't have any SRAM Jonniesnot available to me right now, would have to order from Amazon, do you think Super Lube Synthetic Grease (which I'm pretty sure I bought after watching your how to overhaul a socket wrench video👍) would be an acceptable alternative since it has no petroleum products in it? Thanks.
My 1999 GripShifts have just recently stopped shifting, and the chain is sitting on the two smallest gears fore and aft. That's okay for now, but I think I would like to try to take the shifters apart and clean and lube them.
The shifter set is a 2 x 8-speed set up on a 1999 Specialised FSR Enduro.
I don't have easy access to a shop to get some of that SRAM lubricant so I'm thinking of trying some lithium high speed, high temperature wheel bearing grease I have in the shop here.
Would that kind of grease be okay?
I ~just~ missed picking up a set of shifters for a 2 x 8 speed system 2 months ago: all that's available on line now are 3x8 speed sets: can I use the 3 speed front shifter in place of the 2 speed one, or will I have to get a 3 speed front derailleur?
Of course, I could buy a 2-speed front shifter along with the 3x8 speed pair....
Nice shoes
Ahh! My Homer slippers! Thanks! I have different pair that make an appearance in some others vids.
Do i have to cut the cable just to clean my grip shifters?
Superbe vidéo, merci beaucoup !
very useful video. Thank you.
Very informatinal once again! I like your new profile picture btw.
Thanks!
Is good alternative for those who have drilling machine.
Perfect thanks For that you are a great master
awesome, thank you
great video thank you,,, my them slippers are brill
Hi RJ. First of all, thanks for putting out this useful video to help people who needs help like me. I opened the grip shifter and the little piece showed in your video at 3'35" which holds the position of different gears broke. It explained why my rear shifter always stays at the smallest cog position. Can you tell me where I would be able to purchase this part please?
Um yeah, you probably don't. Replace the shifter.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thank you so much.
do the grip shifters differ on the inside mechanism for the left vs right side?
Sometimes how the cable attaches, but mostly they are pretty much the same.
Muy bueno !! Me volví loco para armarlo jaja gracias x la ayuda !!
My bike's gear shifter is stiff and wont move a single slot and it is right now on 5th gear and my bike is supercycle sc1800. plz help, let me know a solution without replacing a shifter.
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What if you have a 3 speed grip shift and it clicks up to 7 times? How to you get it to just click 3 times as intended for a youth bike front shifter? Thanks Matt
It's not indexed. That is just the way it is.
there's two versions for the left: one with only 3 positions and one with intermediate clicks (which are like trim positions or help the front derailleur to deal with 'extreme diagonal' chain positions going from 2 in front to smallest or biggest cog in the back). The clicks are defined by the plastic 'wave' in the outer grip part. you can't change it unless you get experimental ...
Just curious, why do you remove the outer grip in all your videos? For those watching in 2023, if the room exists, mark their places and loosen and move the brake lever bar mount inwards, and loosen the bolt holding the shifter housing, and slide that in as well. There should be plenty of room that way so you don’t have to disturb the outer grip.
Great how-to . Thanks for posting it !
I currently have a road master granite peak, and I would like to maintain the shifter tb one, could the same procedure be applied?
Probably this or something like it.
@@RJTheBikeGuyPlease its a video about the road master granite peak, and if possible change the transmission to 3x8 since factory comes with 3x6 greetings
@@juanpabloguachallagalean9564 It's the brand/model of the shifters, not the bike. Roadmaster's are very low end bikes, so I am guessing it has cheap off-brand shifters. I don't work on department store bikes.
Very nice video again! just a quick question, could you just use grease instead of this SRAM product? Will that again eat through plastics (as you answered regarding the use of judy butter when overhauling suspension forks)?
Thanks!
Guillaume Bourdel Read his advisory again, r..e..a..l s..l..o..w..l..y. The silicone-based lubes, which Finish Line also now makes, is expressly designed both to lubricate, but also NOT destroy or damage plastics. I've used it for years, and it is not only far better than regular grease for this purpose, but also resists water and stays put on the plastic-metal contact inside the shifter, makes the plastic uber-slippery, and works on other types of problem /specialty areas as well. If you're working on your own bike, you're already saving all the money special lubes cost anyway; don't be pound-foolish and try alternatives that aren't recommended. That's what UA-cam shade-tree mechanics are famous for, and why so many look stupid.
With all the quarantine going on....can I just remove the whole cable rather than cutting it? That way I can reuse it. My local bike shop is closed ATM. THANKS! (my son's shifter is stuck, guessing the cable came off the track.)
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@@RJTheBikeGuy thank you sir!
Nice slippers 🤠
Love the video, I have this same bike, could I ask a quick question? I need to replace the back wheel can you tell me what type of gearing it uses? I think shimano 7 speed freewheel rather than cassette? Sorry its a dumb question
I just pulled it off. It's a 7 speed Shimano Hyperglide Cassette. But please make sure you have the same thing. A different model year of bike, may have something different. If you aren't the original owner of the bike, someone may have replaced the wheel. and since I bought this bike used, it's possible this isn't the original wheel.
shyflirt1 just cleaned the gears up and it says shimano hyperglide so what kind of wheel do I need? Sorry to ask
excellent film work thanks
I have a falcon 3 speed hub. The shifter needs replacing. My issue is, that both ends of my cable have an inline lead barrel. The lead barrel unclips from the grip shifter through a slot. What replacement shifter will allow this, can be a thumb shifter ?
Hi RJ, hey is there grease or fluids you won't touch with your bare hands? I never see you using gloves. Are you sure everything you mess with isn't toxic or accumulative?
Don't worry so much, grease won't hurt you no matter the type.
Thanks you!
Thanks a million!!!!
Nice. Whenever I repair these the washer breaks because it's so brittle. What do I replace it with?
thskadow I have never had the washer break. I have bought a couple of the washers at the my local bike shop out of their parts bin. Actually I think they just gave them to me.
Another washer, lol. Just go to the hardware store and get an appropriately sized rubber washer.
The washers are plastic so they slip between the shifter and grip. I doubt seriously you will find anything like this at the hardware store.
If you have an air compressor stick the blow nozzle under the lip of the hand grip and give it a light squeeze. the air will blow around and eject the grip
Instead of cutting the cable, couldn’t the cable be removed from the derailleur and reused if not worn out?
Cables and housings are wear items. If you are doing this maintenance then replace the cables.
Yes, totally unnecessary to cut cable - unless you’re selling cables. You can loosen or undo it at the derailleur bolt.
great video thank you so much!
I have a shifter for the front that won't stay in gear. As if there rachet is loose, broken or worn. New pair with cable is only like $20 bucks. Think I'd be better just to buy new ones?
Can't really tell you what the problem is without working on it.
When he cut the cable that actually hurt my soul I fix my own bike and I was working on a old one and the twist shifter it was seizing up I switched it up and took the cable out on the shifter
If you are going to overhaul a shifter, might as well replace the cables. Cables wear out!
I use keg lube. I make and keg my own beer and the lube for the keg seals is silicone based - and food grade. Much cheaper than shifter specific lube. But I have it on hand.
It is probably similar to Super Lube.
Hi, is removal possible without cutting the cable?
If you are going through the effort to do this, replace the cable. Or don't even bother.
Question why couldn't you use your favorite slick honey on the parts
I guess because it is a petroleum based am I right
It might work, but this grease is much lighter and is what is recommended.
Your vedeo was helpful but I jus wanna service an not replace bike been sitting awhile jus need to loosen up shifter
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Love the Homer slippers. You know he’s a nuclear reactor operator, same as my old job on a submarine. Doh!
Will greasing like this help a shifter down shift that is only up shifting?
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Just caught this video recently while replacing the shift cable on my old bike. I have the same style Grip Shift on my bike (SRAM MRX100, I believe). What I discovered is that, when re-inserting the cable through this particular shifter, I can first assemble the shifter, then try to push the cable into the hole in the backside (where the head eventually stays). Now, keep pushing the cable while twisting the shfter back and forth. Upon doing this, the cable will eventually come out of the other side, threading itself correctly.
I just use washing up liquid to get the grips off and on :) does the job easily
I don't like soap especially for putting them on as it stays there. Alcohol evaporates.
Cheers Mate !
Barely started on bikes got a trek 930 has a grip shifter its stuck should i do this to. Fix it
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If the shifter mechanism is the same on the inside for both the left and right sides, how does it control shifting just 3 gears on left vs 8 (on my bike) on the right. The old grip shifters I took off the bike (from the early 90s) look different on the inside (3 notches for left and 8 on the right).
They are not the EXACT same. But they work the same way. It's just a ratcheting mechanism.
oh, so there are fewer notches on the left
(inside) than the number of notches on the right shifter?
Pretty much.
Can marine grease be used instead of Jonninsnot?
If you don't care about your shifter. You can try something like Super Lube.
Very interested
I'd like to do this but not cut the cable. Can it be cleaned and lubed in place?
Goopin Dog No.
+Goopin Dog You have to cut the cable at the cable end at the derailer, but you can reuse the cable if thats why you asked as long as it isn't fraide at the end and is still long enough. To me however, if I'm gonna go through the steps of cleaning the gear shifter's I'm gonna put a new cable in.
Thumbs up for the video and the "Homer" slippers!!!!!!!
Dude you're homer slippers are hilarious but a bit distracting!
thanks Mate !!!
Can I use Judy Butter (Sram Butter) on a grip shift?
I wouldn't. Something like Super Lube or Sil Glyde would be better.
@@RJTheBikeGuy What about silicone spray?
@@andrewscott1253 Try whatever you want. I told you what I use.