the 6 speed shifter once assembled seems stuck on number 6. should it shift easily from there or does it only shift when the wheels/chain are moving?
1394637
Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all drailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
1394638
Mine works. I really don't remember but it's probably best to shift when the bike is moving. That's my guess.
1394639
Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all dérailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
1324299
well seeing as nobody else has answered your question properly...no. You have a 3x6 speed, so you'll need 3x6 shifters, unless you want an extra click in your shifters...you could also go and get a 7 speed rear cassette (which would also need a new rear wheel) and then, hey presto! more gears to play with! So, in short, this will not work properly.
922201
Extremely easy to use; my shifter was slipping before I replaced it with this shifter. Still kicking myself for waiting so long to change to another shifter. This new shifter works better than the original shifter when it was new. Hope this helps.
1465132
I have not installed this in my vehicle yet. A very close friend of mine had one in a 55 Chevy and was very pleased with it. I decided to try it in my 57 Chevy I have not installed it yet like I said. Looks like it will be a very durable shifter hope this helped you.
916542
I never rode with the old version, but have used this new hub on 2 different folders, both 20" bikes. One has a 44 tooth chain wheel, the other a 52 tooth chain wheel. I prefer the 44 tooth chain wheel but the 52 is faster and would be better if there were no hills. It shifts at about 7-8 mph with a 20" wheel, regardless of chain wheel or cog. Some adjust the spring tension to shift at a higher speed, but I ride it as it came and it works well for me.
959022
Might be referring to Grip Shift where the inner 1 in or so of the grip is actually your shifter. You just rotate that inner 'Twist Shift" to change gears. The small must have a shorter (width) grip to accommodate the shift ring without hanging off the end of the bars. Just guessing.
1220551
Hi, You will need to purchase a 5 speed shifter. Because these are specified as seven speed (rear). A 5 speed shifter will only work with a 5 speed cassette. Thank you.
1325312
I had an issue with the shifter. Amazon sent out a new one with no problems whatsoever. Keep the original box .
1567045
It will, but not as well as you think. A 6 speed freewheel has a larger cog distance from the next one, and a 7 speed freewheel/cassette is much closer. However, there are alternatives you can buy (Shimano Revo Shift 6 speed or SRAM MRX Comp 6 speed) that will match performance well. Also, when you get the indexing and limits correct, give the shift cable a good stretch, then readjust the indexing if necessary. This stretches the cable before leading to future shifting problems. As for the front, it will work perfectly.
1190229
I am obviously not an expert, nor the manufacturer of this item, but simply a customer. I am using the shifter with two chainrings and not three. But, there seems to be an extra click when I shift and I think it would work with three chainrings. I hope this helps.
1643318
Hello you will need to adjust with a combination of the initial cable tension at the machine and the adjuster on the shifter itself. It is not uncommon for the shifter cable or any new cable to stretch a little thus changing the tune of the bike. Good luck.
8837
The bike sports Shimano 2300 8 speed road bike shifters. These are activated by pushing the break lever to the side to up shift. There is a thumb lever to change the gear in the other direction.
277506
The rear cassette or freewheel will have seven gears. Then you are ok. However it sounds like you have 8 gears in the rear so you will need one with one more shift line.
211833
The wheel plate and pedals are pre-drilled. The shifter is not. You may want to add additional reinforcement for both because they're not very secure. My pedals still move around a little -but it's way better than the clamp or some other setups that I've seen.
1200960
That doesn't mean the shifter is bad. If you hold the cable end tight and can shift through all three gears, you just need to adjust the cable
823869
The SL-A050 shifter I just received has a front and rear shifter. The front (left) shifter is not indexed, similar to old shifters. The are adjusted by feel. The rear (right) are indexed, so there is a notch at every shift location. If calibrated correctly, shifting is easy and accurate. I would suggest that not all rear derailures and freewheels/cassettes align exactly the same, may need to check compatibility with the equipment you will use them with. But they make a nice and inexpensive upgrade for downtube shifters. Hope that helps, and good luck.
1560193
I use it in my 2006 Dyna 6-speed and it shifts so much smoother than before. I believe it is recommended for all Harley V-Twin transmissions. My brother and several friends who own Sportsters use it.