Gary Fisher 2004 gary fisher bicycles Manuel D’Utilisation
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CHAPTER THREE
Inspection, Adjustment & Lubrication
2. Shift the rear shifter one click.
3. Check if the chain moves smoothly to the next gear.
4. If the chain makes excessive noise or does not shift, turn the
3. Check if the chain moves smoothly to the next gear.
4. If the chain makes excessive noise or does not shift, turn the
barrel-adjuster counter-clockwise in small increments and
check again for a smooth shift.
If instead, the chain moves to the third smallest cog, turn the
barrel adjuster clockwise until alignment with the derailleur
pulleys and the second smallest cog is achieved. Go through the
various gear combinations to ensure the chain smoothly lines
up with all the rear cogs.
If the derailleur cannot be adjusted in this manner, the derailleur hanger
may be out of alignment; take the bike to your Fisher dealer for service.
To replace a shift cable
1. Shift the chain onto the smallest front chainring and the
smallest rear cog.
2. Note the path the derailleur cable follows, loosen the derail-
leur cable clamp bolt holding the bad cable, and remove the
cable through the shift lever.
Some shifters have a covered cable access: either a screw, or a cover held by a screw.
If you can't find the cable access for your shifter, check with your dealer.
3. Inspect the housings; if they are damaged or rusty, replace them.
Note: If you replace any housings, make sure the pieces are of the correct
type of housing, and cut them to the proper length (use the old pieces as
guides). Make sure the housing ends are free of burrs; the cable should
pass freely through these ends.
4. Grease the new cable and feed it through the lever and all
of the cable guides and housings, and the cable clamp bolt
following the same path as the old cable.
5. Follow the directions for derailleur adjustment.
6. Cut the cable so no more than 2 inches (51 mm) of cable
6. Cut the cable so no more than 2 inches (51 mm) of cable
length extends beyond the cable clamp bolt.
7. Crimp on a metal end-cap to prevent fraying of the cable
end, or apply some solder to the end of the cable.
Lubrication
Every month
, lubricate all pivot points on both the front
and rear derailleurs, including the derailleur pulleys on the rear
derailleur, with Wrench Force® synthetic chain lube or similar
lubrication.
Whenever a cable is replaced,
lubricate the cable, where it
passes through the housing, with a light grease.