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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:20 pm
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	Thanks!! I appreciate it!
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:20 pm
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bikejunkie	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:09 pm
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:43 pm Posts: 156 Location: UK	Heres the ferrule I used. I drilled out the thread so it will sit straight in the hole. You can just see the stepped section off the ferrule poking out through the other side. Attachments: CIMG7981 - Copy (2).JPG [ 51.71 KiB | Viewed 986 times ] imagesCAK7WKN0.jpg [ 3.1 KiB | Viewed 986 times ]
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bm0p700f	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:59 pm
in the industry Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 7:25 pm Posts: 1083 Location: Glermsford, Suffolk U.K	Some real effort there. One day I will have to try this out. _________________ www.thecycleclinic.co.uk
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:35 am
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	Try it!! It's a lot of work but totally worth it!!
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JLFast	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:38 am
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:13 am Posts: 19	I can see that you drilled, etc. Also that the finish is changed, but can you give more detail as to what all you did to it? Much appreciated!
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:34 am
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	Got my fibre lyte pulleys tonight!! they saved 11 grams alone! I also saved another gram off the outer cage.
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JLFast	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:46 am
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:13 am Posts: 19	Awesome! Thanks for the additional pix!
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bikejunkie	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:09 am
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:43 pm Posts: 156 Location: UK	JLFast wrote: I can see that you drilled, etc. Also that the finish is changed, but can you give more detail as to what all you did to it? Much appreciated! After having shaved off what I wanted I sanded it smooth then primed and top coated it using normal spray paint in satin black. kevosinn Those carbon jockeys look great. I'm going to get some when my KCNC ones wear out. Attachments: CIMG7941 - Copy.JPG [ 51.59 KiB | Viewed 889 times ] Last edited by bikejunkie on Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:12 am
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	Just started tuning my shifters as well.... First step was to take the clear coat off. I might try to get the btp clamps
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:17 am
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	@bikejunkie the carbon pulley wheels are awesome!!
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Frankie - B	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:18 am
Administrator Joined: Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:17 am Posts: 6650 Location: Drenthe, Holland	The DA mech looks great! the BTP clamps are worth it _________________ 'Tape was made to wrap your GF's gifts, NOT hold a freakin tire on.' Follow me on twitter. I try to be interesting On Facebook!
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:49 am
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	any idea where to get them in the US?
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chiumomo	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:11 pm
Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 1:38 pm Posts: 22	kevosinn wrote: Just started tuning my shifters as well.... First step was to take the clear coat off. I might try to get the btp clamps How to take the clear coat off ? Sand paper?
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JLFast	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:49 pm
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:13 am Posts: 19	Sweet, Im going to enjoy seeing what you do with your levers. Im wanting to tune mine as well. Im not familiar with BTP Clamps, but I'll do a search here....
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:49 pm
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kevosinn	Post subject: Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:07 pm
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:28 am Posts: 179	viewtopic.php?f=3&t=83500&hilit=Razor&start=45 there is a topic on it. I used a straight edge razor blade and pulled it backwards
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