Adjusting shifter cable on SA AW hub

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Adjusting shifter cable on SA AW hub

nmast98 Unregistered

11-22-2016, 05:49 PM

I rebuilt my 1969 Sears 3speed(Sturmey Archer AW knockoff) hub. It works fine, but my issue is that I have to adjust the cable so tight that I can just barely click it into 1st gear. Sheldon says there should be a little give in the indicator chain for 1st gear. Any ideas?

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