Is my shifter bu**ered?

FSR_XC
FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
edited March 2009 in Workshop
When out this weekend I tried shifting 'down' on the front chainring but it wouldn't move. I undid the cable & continued the ride in small ring.

I tried 'fixing' it tonight. The mech is fine, but the shifter doesn't seem to move over far enough to shift 'up', but looks like it would release if it did.

The gearing is Shimano 105 with a standard double chainring.

Any ideas? - or is it time to attempt a warranty claim?
Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

http://www.visiontrack.com

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  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    it might have a little bit of broken cable stuck in the shifter which happened to my right 105 lever last year, probly best take it a bike shop
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Cable looks clean & new in the shifter.
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    No other ideas?
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • k-dog
    k-dog Posts: 1,652
    Same happened to me after 2 days with 105. Had the shifter replaced under warranty and been perfect since.

    I'm suspicious that it was either faulty from the start or set up incorrectly as the action was pretty tight and I didn't have the trimposition that I have now.

    The new one was instantly a vast improvement immediately.
    I'm left handed, if that matters.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Same happened to me but with a Tiagra shifter.
  • Eat My Dust
    Eat My Dust Posts: 3,965
    Hmm, that's weird. The only time I've had trouble with a shifter was the same problem with a left hand 105 shifter.
    SNAPS
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Not long after my right shifter went my left one went too.

    Maybe a faulty batch?

    I have a fresh new pair to flog now so.... :D
  • don key
    don key Posts: 494
    I can't say if its **tt****, unless of course it's toast.
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Spoke to one LBS today. They say that there has been a fault with some LH 105 shifters, which Shimano (and the importer Madison) are aware of and that it should be a warranty claim.

    Also spoke to the LBS I bought it from, who said to take it in.

    So it's off to the toy shop this weekend . . . . .
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    I'm having a similar problem, it's ok when the cable isn't attached but as soon as I attach the cable it doesn't click into the next position. is it the same problem?
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    My LH 105 shifter sometimes stops working but returns to normal after a bit of persuasion (jabbing it back and forth whilst swearing as a hill approaches).
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    prawny wrote:
    I'm having a similar problem, it's ok when the cable isn't attached but as soon as I attach the cable it doesn't click into the next position. is it the same problem?

    Mine moves 'up', but not far enough to catch the chainring, yet I cannot 'release' the cable any further from the shifter.
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • markmw
    markmw Posts: 131
    Mate of mine had similar problems with the LH shifter on his Roubiax - it wouldn't jam but just snarl the chain up in the front rings. A week later one of his mates had his front mech seize just before the climbing started on the Exmoor Beast. Not ideal!

    You'd expect better from 105 considering people (not me) talk about it as being very close to Ultegra.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    FSR_XC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    I'm having a similar problem, it's ok when the cable isn't attached but as soon as I attach the cable it doesn't click into the next position. is it the same problem?

    Mine moves 'up', but not far enough to catch the chainring, yet I cannot 'release' the cable any further from the shifter.

    Hmm sounds like I'm off the the LBS again :?
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    Took my bike in last night, got a call today it wont be ready for a while shifter's bu**ered apparently hmmm.

    This is quite concerning I think I may go campag next time :) *stands back*
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Mine goes in to the shop in the morning.

    I'm expecting a similar outcome.
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Got to Certini at 8.45 this morning.

    LH shifter was replaced under warranty and I was on my way home at 9.45.

    Great service from the guys there.
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    Mines a boardman, so from halfords I didn't expect them to have stock so I'm gonna have a bit of a wait boooooo!
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    It's gone again!!! Boooooooo! 30 miles after fitting :cry:
  • newburb_1968
    newburb_1968 Posts: 114
    I have just got Ultegra ones three weeks ago, and they have gone back the second time today. :evil:
    The left one will not shift down, but will shift up. :?
    They have gone back to the shop once, then returned saying nothing wrong with them.

    Under pressure or connected they do not shift.......aaaargggh!
    :x

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