Originally Posted by
doodlebug
I'll have to give that a try. Would you use the spray lithium grease or just a good bike lube?
I just use whatever I have, but everyone has their own choice lube. The key is to use WD40 at first to flush the snot out of the shifters. I take them off and hold them upside down and keep squirting WD-40 into them while working the ratcheting levers. They will start to feel better and better as you clean them out. Some also use an air compressor to blow the dirt and WD-40 out after cleaning them before lubing them.