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10-21-21 | 01:57 AM

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verktyg

verktyg

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"Any particular things to watch for when taking it apart (it seems to be designed to discourage taking it apart.)"

DON'T

Ne touche pas!!!

Si ce n'est pas cassé - ne le répare pas!!! (If it aint broke, don't fix it!)

Not everything on a bike is made to be user serviced!

I would remove any dirt or grit from the outside first. An old tooth brush works good for this. If there's some old hard grease in the levers then flush it out with some kind of solvent. NOT GASOLINE (PETROL)!

91% alcohol works good for this and is safe.

Next, work some thin oil or lubricant into the moving parts. voilà

I've never seen those levers before but someone mentioned Huret Retrofriction levers as being better that Simplex Retrofriction levers. That's what you may have.

Here's how a spring clutch works... Google for more info...

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Last edited by verktyg; 10-21-21 at 02:02 AM.

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