Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
Well I wouldn't say they're totally shot. They're just not 100% predictable. They still work, most of the time. I'm not trying to spend much money at all right now so I'll probably wait on shifters.
If they click through the gears (indexed) then they can be brought back to completely working condition. As odd as this advice usually is, a good soaking in WD-40 (then proper lubing) does old index shifters a hell of a lot of good. Also your cables/housings may be messed up if the shifting is off.