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Shift linkage lubrication
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1351046" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>You really have to take the linkage apart to do any good - the main pivot gets sticky. Your Teflon spray lube will fix it (very) temporarily but the problems will return. As Kaelaria says, the manual calls for a lithium soap based grease. I used a waterproof bearing grease without any issues. Either will work just fine. A light lube may seep in enough to loosen things up without taking it apart but the heavier duty lube is really necessary for a long-lasting fix. (same with the brake pivot on the other side - do that while you are at it)</p><p></p><p>I last did mine two years and 45,000 miles ago. Both shifter and brake pivot will need it before riding again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1351046, member: 19880"] You really have to take the linkage apart to do any good - the main pivot gets sticky. Your Teflon spray lube will fix it (very) temporarily but the problems will return. As Kaelaria says, the manual calls for a lithium soap based grease. I used a waterproof bearing grease without any issues. Either will work just fine. A light lube may seep in enough to loosen things up without taking it apart but the heavier duty lube is really necessary for a long-lasting fix. (same with the brake pivot on the other side - do that while you are at it) I last did mine two years and 45,000 miles ago. Both shifter and brake pivot will need it before riding again. [/QUOTE]
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