Originally Posted by
JaccoW
None so far but I have only tried it for a short lap today. And most of the shifting problems with these hubs are with different shifters AFAIK.
Just take your time and keep the exploded diagram nearby. Or record a video while taking it apart.
Different shifters...from Sturmey? Or mis-matched shifters? Not sure I follow.
I already have the X-RF8 apart. Save for some really small springs, I'd say it is simpler than an AW to tear down (and reassemble - this thing is going to be fairly easy to put back together), and definitely simpler than an FW. It looks brand new inside, except for a sliver of metal...which cannot be traced back to any single part in the hub. That's driving me nuts - what if that's the source of my shifting issues? Where did it come from? What happens if I add another factor to the reassembly and use ATF instead of grease?
Too much to think about this late at night, just before a Monday morning...
You're lucky that the 5-speed treated you so well.
-Kurt