Chorus left shifter broken paddle

[katematt]

10 spd. - '04

I have the paddle, now wondering, once I am in this thing is there anything else that should be done? Springs etc.

Also, any insights for replacing the paddle would be appreciated. Do I have to take the entire lever apart?

Thanks.

[Birddog]

Search Youtube for a video. The one that helped me the most was the real short one (about 1 min 20 sec). You have to pause it to see, but it was the closest to my shifter. I would replace the "g" springs if I was tearing into it.

Birddog

[rePhil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t0ttU_Jm0Y&eurl=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAnAmBXYSY&eurl=

"Dave" that posts here has excellent written instructions too. It's a great resource.

[katematt]

What did people do before youtube? They were very helpful.

Got it done this evening, and back on the bike shifting, fingers crossed. Didn't have the new G springs, but now that I am so good at it there is no fear of doing it again.

Thanks again.

[97CSI]

Don't worry. G-springs on the left generally last considerably longer than on the right as they get much less work. Hopefully, this statement will not jinx yours.

[katematt]

After installation of the new paddle and testing the shifting, it appears that it really takes a big push of the paddle to get it up to the big ring. Is this due to the fact that this lever works for a double and a triple? Or could something be wrong.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Tom