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Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:20 pm
by kevosinn
Thanks!! I appreciate it!

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:20 pm
by Weenie

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Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:09 pm
by bikejunkie
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.

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:59 pm
by bm0p700f
Some real effort there. One day I will have to try this out.

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:35 am
by kevosinn
Try it!! It's a lot of work but totally worth it!!

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:38 am
by JLFast
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!

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:34 am
by kevosinn
Got my fibre lyte pulleys tonight!! they saved 11 grams alone! I also saved another gram off the outer cage.



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Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:46 am
by JLFast
Awesome! Thanks for the additional pix!

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:09 am
by bikejunkie
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.

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:12 am
by kevosinn
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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Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:17 am
by kevosinn
@bikejunkie the carbon pulley wheels are awesome!!

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:18 am
by Frankie - B
The DA mech looks great! the BTP clamps are worth it :up:

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:49 am
by kevosinn
any idea where to get them in the US?

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:11 pm
by chiumomo
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 :)


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How to take the clear coat off ?
Sand paper?

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:49 pm
by JLFast
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....

Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:49 pm
by Weenie

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Re: Tuned Dura-ace 7900 derailleur

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:07 pm
by kevosinn
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