Thread: GUIDE: Repairing Shimano 600 (6400) STI Levers
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Old 07-31-13, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by zukahn1
Great info the best thing to rember on older none working Shimano STI stuff is you can't really damage it in meaningfull way. If you succede and get stuff working and smooth great you get you set of STI's for no more than a hour or two of work, if you fail your only out some of your time.
Thats a very comforting thing to know! I've ruined two or three SRAM twist shifters while just trying to change the cables. Arghh! Yet another reason I hate twist shifters!
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