Great Lakes - Need Help in NW IN

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devildogmech
07-10-07, 01:46 PM
Hey all,
I live in Highland IN. I commute 3 days a week to school and 5 days a week to work on my old warhorse....
I need a tune up, and want to do it myself... Here's the rub.... While I could rebuild your SB Chevy, I couldn't true a wheel or adjust my shifter to save my life.... :D
Anyone have an inclination to help me figure this out? I can pay in beer!
I need to adjust the deraileurs and true my wheels... I also have a bent spoke on the rear...
Help :o
Billy
CyLowe97
07-10-07, 02:48 PM
Check out www.parktool.com. Great online resource for repairs and adjustments.
Or go to a bookstore or library and pick up a repair book, such as....
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A9XDK29TL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU02_AA240_SH20_.jpg or http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61QNNYMAN7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg
devildogmech
07-10-07, 04:04 PM
I have looked at park... ALOT... Great site... I have the second book on-the way... I'm just one of those guys who has to see it to do it... Just the way I am...
Anyone?
TIA
Billy
Torgrot
07-11-07, 02:06 PM
I have never trued a wheel. Take a look at the sheldon brown web site for a lot of information about adjusting deraileurs. I followed his instructions and it worked fine. Be brave and just do it.
torgrot
devildogmech
07-16-07, 06:45 PM
Ok, I read the Sheldon Brown Article, and Read the Bicycling Guide on how to adjust my rear deraileur. I messed it up some how... Now when I try to shift to the second smallest cog I jump up (going up) or down (going down)... Some gears are realy quite, Some even noiseier...
Anyone local who can help me with this?
TIA
Billy