105 STI RH shifter issue, cant get it working - help...

[boydj]

+1 for checking with your fingers holding some light tension on the inner cable where it emerges from the lever. If the cable is not moving, then it's not connected properly inside the lever or the lever itself is u/s.

 

[Andrew_P]

Tony is this my one? It was deffo working when it came off, as mentioned above try holding the cable to ensure its moving with the lever movement?

Also pull the cable tight when it is on the 11t not mega tight but defintely not slack

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Have you tried just holding the cable under slight tension (not connected to the mech) and trying the shifter, it should obviously pull in / release as you operate it. If it doesn't, sounds like the shifter is U.S.

Yup, no joy

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Sorry just been to check. There is no groove on the 105 mech, it's straight from the adjuster to the clamp that holds the cable.

I've never had to change the 105 cable and I just remembered screwing up the SRAM on by missing the groove. Apologies.

I'll have a look what condition the lever is in. I know it's fully working but it may be scraped and scratched.

No worries, I couldn't find a groove anyway

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Are you sure you have the cable through the correct hole in the gear selector on the brake lever? It is possible to miss this when fitting but still get the cable into the outer cable and run it.

Lousy weather and been shopping tonight so checking tomorrow

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Lever is missing some of the shiny plastic stuff that covers the silver bit where my fingers have rubbed it off. There's also a couple of scuffs.

If you want it PM me with what you think is a reasonable offer (I'm useless at putting a price on things!)

Got a piccie?

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Tony is this my one? It was deffo working when it came off, as mentioned above try holding the cable to ensure its moving with the lever movement?

Also pull the cable tight when it is on the 11t not mega tight but defintely not slack

It is but I trust you so not blaming you Loco.
I'll try this (thanks Boydj too) tomorrow eve

Sorry all, I shoulda done one of them posh single posts quoting each one in turn - nightmare on an iPad tho

 

[martint235]

Got a piccie?

I'll sort something out but it will be tomorrow evening now. The scuffs will probably show up but doubt the shiny bit will.

 

[martint235]

Here's the pictures. I've tried to show all the marks. As I said it works fine just cosmetic damage.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Martint235, I must apologise for the delay in responding - bit of a mad week so little chane to get back to my roadie.
Just got to it, took the shifter off, eventually got the cable out and...bingo!
It was me being a Richard head.
Where the cable nipple goes on the carrier, the is a slot runs fr about 15mm then widens, it's where t widens that I had fed he cable through - all sorted now.

That's what I get for working on it til 11.30 at night...you make mistakes

 

[martint235]

No worries. Glad you got it sorted!

I tend to make a mistake the first time I try anything. It then costs me a fortune to get my "handiwork" and the original problem fixed.