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Old 08-01-07 | 09:08 AM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

Having completely overhauled and rebuilt a few freewheels in the 1970s, including holding the pawls in place with fishing line during reassembly (common trick on 1960s Regina units), I would rather just clean and reoil as described in this thread, even though this must be done much more frequently than the total rebuild.

cyclotoine: Your Regina has two or more spring-loaded pawls, one of which may have chipped or lost its spring tension. Before trusting it during an out-of-saddle sprint or climb, you may want to try opening it up.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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