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Lazarus · 04-14-2008, 08:55 AM

Here's some pics to go with Volones decription. It from the Park site. Although they're trying to get you to buy there tools there is lots of good info there.

Here's for the shifting indexing.

smsimpson83 · 04-25-2008, 10:42 AM

SO I discovered That the chain skipping was due to a stiff link.... I took the chain off the bike, did a citrus solvent soak then a re-lube with Pedro's Syn-Lube.... I let it soak in over night and I'm gonna wipe off excess today.... While the chain was off I cleaned and lubed the freewheel, and serviced the non freewheel side bearing on the rear tire.... (i don't have freewheel remover tool yet to get at that side bearing.) Just a few more things to do adjustment on.... The front derailer doesn't want to shift to the lowest gear very easily, so I'm gonna do a derailer adjustment on the front and back today, as well as a brake adjustment.... I'm pretty much down to servicing the headset and bottom bracket and I'll have a whole new bike. Whoo! I'll post pictures when it is all cleaned up and purty.

johnpr · 04-25-2008, 10:53 AM

alright looking forward to seeing it

dremd · 04-25-2008, 11:06 AM

Also if the chain is skipping/ grinding check to see if it isn't "stretched" AKA WORN internally making it longer. I kill about 1.5 chanis a year and I don't ride all that much (3~5 days per week weather dependent)

smsimpson83 · 04-29-2008, 07:03 PM

P.S. So i have recently discovered my dad has an old Schwinn Continental in our garage back home, so after i get this bike kicking.... I think I have found my Next project..... but it is going to be my REAL project....I'm gonna restore it completely.

johnpr · 04-29-2008, 09:50 PM

that sounds like alot of fun

Volones · 05-02-2008, 03:39 PM

smsimpson83, let me know if you need any parts. I have most of an old Schwinn in my barn and can give you a deal on the little bits (you pay for shipping).

Vol

smsimpson83 · 05-02-2008, 05:49 PM

will do thanks for the help... i probably won't be starting that build til summer seeing as how that bike is 660 miles away at my parents house. But in I'll keep you in mind.

In other news I rode 8 miles today... not bad for a fat kid who hasn't ridden in 7-8 years.