Shimano SL-RS40-T Shifting Lever Service Instructions
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Shimano SL-RS40-T is a high-performance shifting lever designed to provide precise and reliable gear changes. It features a lightweight design, ergonomic shape, and a wide range of adjustment options to ensure a comfortable and customized fit. With its advanced technology, the SL-RS40-T delivers smooth and effortless shifting, even under demanding riding conditions.
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A WARNING chain to break or fall ofl. Reimorced connecting pin Ц ДСП Silver Em Ii [| Black | per | Chain | g-speed super narrow chain such as | CN-7700/CN-HG92 B-/7-/6-speed narrow chain such as CN-HG50 / CN-1G51 place where il has been joined with a reinforced damaged parts may cause injury 10 the rider. connecling pin or an end pin. E 7 FR / » Y | 7 я 1 / % A Ss, 3 Te + Usa neutral detergent to ckean the chain. Do nol uso alkali-based or acid based detergent such ás rust cleaners as ll may result in damage and/or failure of the chain. « Use the reinforced connecting pin only lor connocting the narrow type of chain, » Thore are two different types of reinforced connecting pin available. Be sure lo check Ihe table below before selecting which pin to use. If connecting pins other than reinforced connecling pins are used, or il a reinforced connecting pin or tool which is nol suitable for the type of chain is used, sufficient connection force may nol be obtained, which could cause lhe Chain tool TL-CN31/TL-CN22 TL-CN31/TL-CN22 and | TL-CN30.TL-CN21 * |fit is nocessary to adjust the lengih of the chain due to a change In Ihe number of sprockel teeth, make the cul at some olher place than the place where the chain has been joined using a reinforced connecting pin or an end pin, The chain will be damaged if it is cul al a + Obtain, read and careiully service inslructions when inslalling pars, A loose, worn, or We strongly recommend hal only genuine Shimano replacement parts be used Rels'aced Lick Pin onnectr Pin E SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS SI-6B20A E. еее Before use, read Ihese instruclions carefully, and follow Ihem for correct Use, In erder to realize the best performance, we recommend thal the following combinalion be used. oa TA | | $689 | 87-00 Left | 515 3-gears SIS 3-gears REVOSHIFT | SL-RS40-8T, SL-AS40-LT | SL-RS40-7T, SL-RS40-LT Outer casing SP40 | SP40 Front derailleur | FD-C201-E | FD-C202 FD-C101-E | FD-C102 Front chainwheel FC-C201 FC-C202 ЕС-С101 FC-C102 Bottom bracket — BB-CT92 BB-TYS0 BB-CT92 | BB-TY30 Rear derailleur | RD-C201 | | RD-C201 . RD-C1 01 Type MGS | MGS Freshub | FH-C201 > Cassetle sprockel CS-HG40-8I | — Multiple freewheel — | MF-HG50-7 Chain | CN-HG50 / CN-UG50 CN-HG50 / CN-UG50 SM-SP18 / SM-BT18 Bottom bracket cable guide SM-SP17 / SM-BT17 SM-SP18 / SM-BT18 SM-SP17 / SM-BT17 Specifications Shifting lever Model number SL-RS40-BT Gears SIS 8-gears | Front Derailleur Model number FD-C201-E, FD-C101-E | SL-RS40-7T | SL-RS40-LT SIS 7-gears || SIS 3-gears FD-C202, FD-C102 Applicable bottom bracket BB-CT92 | BB-TY30 Applicable front chainwheel | re-ceol,re-C101 | FC-C202, FC-C102 Applicable 10 both normal type and top roule type | O a | o Top gear loolh == | 427 I 48T Fran! chainwhec looth difference — | 187 | 207 Min. difference between lop and intermediate | 8T 10T 3 Front deraillaur inslallation band diameter | M | L SM i Chainstay angle (a) [87-68 06 - 69° 66% 69° | 66°- 69° Applicable chain line - “75mm fmm 50mm 475mm Installation band diameters: En PP 5 [28,6 mm). M (31,8 mm], L [34,9 mm] Bottom Bracket Model number _ | BB-CT92 | BBCTS2 BB-TY30 Slamped marking 1 wis | ZL 121 D-NL Spindle lenglh — 116 mm | 121 mm 122.5 mm Chain line 47.5 mm 50 mm 47,5 mim Applicable front chainwhee! Thread dimensions Chainwheel Model number FC-C201, FC-C101 Chainwheel toolh combination 42-34-24T Crank arm lengih Pedal lhread dimensions | FC-C201, FC-C101 ¡FC-C201, FC-C101 FC-C202, FC-C102 BS 1.37 x 24 TPL (08; 73 mm) M38 x 24 T.P.L {70 mm) (ERIM TR) [Srl | ME ТРИО ео) FC-C202, FC-C102 48-38-2871 170 mm BC 9/16" x 20 T.P.l, Rear Derailleur Model number RD-C201, RD-C101 Type | MGS Total capacıly 43T Larges! sprocket 34T Smalles! sprocket 11T Front chainwheel loolh difference | 20T Cassette sprocket tooth combination Type HG 8 ao Toolh combinalion 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 26, 347 Gears Group name Freewheel tooth configurations Type HG 7 by Tooth combination 11,13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 34T Gears Group name Note * Apply grease lo the bottom brackel before inslalling il. This front derailleur is for triple front chainwheel use only. Il cannot be used with the double front chainwheel, as the shifting points do not malch. = When installing the lop roule type, choose a frame hal has three outer Quête carie Fiat casing holders as shown in the illustration at right. E. * Use an outer casing which slill has some length to spare even when the \ handlebars are turned all the way lo both sides. Furlhermore, check that the shifting lever does not touch lhe bicycle frame when the handlebars are turned all the way. = Adjust the RD-C201, C101 Rapid Rise rear derailleur {reverse spring type) from lhe low side. « Because lhe high cable resislance of a frame with internal cable routing would impair the SIS function, this type ol Irame should not be used, * Always be sure lo use the HG sprocket set bearing the same group marks. Never use in combination wilh a sprocket bearing a dilferent group mark, * Grease the inner cable and the inside of lhe ouler casing belore use lo ensure thal they slide properly. » For smooth operation, use the specified outer casing and bottom bracket cable guide, = Operalion ol lhe levers related to gear shifling should be made only when lhe front chainwheel is turning. * For any questions regarding methods of installation, adjustment, maintenance or operation, please contact a professional bicycle dealer Mounting the shifting lever Av Alisa My 3 rim Alan Key Install lhe brake lever in a position where it will not obslruct brake / Tightening torque: — operation. Do not use in a combination which causes brake operation |. 2NM(18 in. bs) od 1o be obsirucied. Gear shifting operation Pedaling becomes Pedaling becomes lighter lighler Installation of the Front Derailleur, Bottom Bracket and Front Chainwheel < FD-C202 / FD-C102 > Install using the TL-UN74-S special lool. First install the main body, then the adapter. Aller lhis, use an 8 mm Allen key to install the front chainwheel. a Bg 50 + 70 Hem {835 - 608 in; os.) "EM CAT | Tr Tru > mE Vas Es 35 - 50 No TA аий я ii 7 |] Adjusi and then install [he front derailleur as shown in Ihe Рекса плот Ес, illustration. Do not remove the ida | Pro-Set alignment block at this time. | range PO [ak va AS = | | Jame Y The level section of lhe chain guide ouler plale should be i FH. hanwhee! direclly above and parallel to the larges! chainring. Secure uu с using a 5 mm Allen key. chaning) Cran gua (, Tratenino torque: _… 5-7TNm{44-60 in bs} / < FD-C201-E / FD-C101-E > Use lhe special tools (TL-UN65 and TL-UN74-5) to install the bottom bracket 1: and the front derailleur so that [hey face as shown in the ¡lustralion. Install the adapler 2, and then use the cotterless crank extractor (TL-FC10) Lo install the front chainwheel, FSA traza | Frot Co Aa ia a ВНР Chain length Add 2 links (with the chain on Lege specie both the largest sprocket and " the largest chainring) Largo Char) Chan gauge > Checking the chain connection For chains, inserl the chain gauge TL-CN24 (TL-CN24) into the inner link which is next mm to the chain connecting pin to check Ihal Ц V4 the inner link width is correct ol Check that (he connecling pin er pro-irudes past the ouler link by ] = the same amount on both sides, and that Lhe amount ol protrusion is 0.2 mm or more 2.38mm "% Comecing pr Слесари Installation of the rear derailleur Direct-mount type Push in and roe ag Installation of the chain 1. Install the chain wilh the Pro-Set alignment block still attached. After installing, remove the Pro-Sel alignment block. Prm-Sel матем! Боск 2. Turn lhe crank arm to set the derailleur 1o the low posilion. Installation of the freewheel EN] TL-FW30 To di me € 51 E a Во Adjustment (Front Derailleur) Adjustment (Rear Derailleur) Be sure lo follow the sequence described below. 1. Low adjustment First remove lhe Pro-Set alignment block Next, set so that ihe clearance between lhe chain guide inner plale and the chain is 0-0.5 mm. EA 7 NAO E ЕЕ ' Chain position : by se == Largesl sprochel Smaltzsl chamnng В 9 5 == T Cham 2. Securing the inner cable Cul off the excess lenglh ol inner cable and then install the inner end cap. Note: Pass lhe cable through as shown in the illustration С Tightening torque: ) 5-7 Nm {44 - 60 in. в.) Afler taking up the initial slack in the cable, re-secure to Ihe front derailleur as shown in the illustration Метла Туре Top route type 3. Top adjustment Set so that Ihe clearance between the chain guide ouler plale and the chain is 0-0.5 mm = —_— E Chain position Smartest sprockol Larges! chainnng \ Ja . Adjustment of the intermediate chainring When carrying oul adjustmenl, sel lhe chain to the largest sprocket, and at the front, sel the chain to lhe intermediate chainring. Adjust using the ower casing adjustment barrel so thal the clearance between the chain guide inner plate and the chain is 0-0.5 mm. 5. Troubleshooting chart Ater completion ol steps 1 - 4, move {he shifting lever lo check the shifting. (This also applies if shilling becomes difficult during use.) the chain falls to the crank sido Tighten the top adjustment | scrow chockowise (about 1/4 tum). If shilling la difficult frons the Loosen (he top adjusiment intermediate chalnring to the largest scrow counterclockwise | chainring, (Bbout 1/8 tum). il Shit la difficult from the Loosen the low adjuétment intermediate chainring fo the smallest screw counterclockwise | chainring. _ (about 174 turn}, II there is interference balween the Tighlen tha top ad са and he Iran derer nner plais at the inrgest chainring. I there is inierference between ihe chain and the front derailleur ouler plate al the largest chainring djustmónt | screw clockwise (about 1/8 tum). Loosen the top adjusiment screw counlerclockwise (about 1/8 turn), Loosen lhe ouler casing adjustment barrel counlerclackwise (1 or 2 lurns) If the inlermediale chainring is skipped when shitting from the largest chainring. If \here is intederence between lhe chain and front derailleur inner plate when iho mar eprocket is shifled lo Tighten Lhe outer casing adjustment barrel clockwise (1 or 2 iurns) the la sprockot when the chaimwheal is al tha inlermediate chaining position If Ine chain falls lo lhe votlom brackel — Tighten the low adjustment side. screw clockwise (about 1/2 urn). 1. Low adjustment Turn tha how adjustmant scraw so thal the guide - pulloy moves lon position directly In ling with the largest sprockat, (2) Larga 2: Top adjustment Tum the crank arm | = E while pulling Ihe VEA Ti derailleur with your Ug 6 hand to move the EET derallleur to the lop A position, and then “1h turn the top adjustment scrow lo adjust so that tha guide pulley Is in line with the outer line of the EEN bd smallest sprockel when looking from the rear. Turn ihe crank arm to set lhe derailleur lo the low posilion. y Tep uemes Lar E | sore pe | В Place the ouler casing so that it does nol louch the baskel and mudguard, olherwise it may cause a problem wilh lhe performance of the derailleur Set the outer casing so that its length is as follows. | *|f routing the casing upward: (The chain should be on the largest chainring and on the largest sprocket.) Add 10 mm 1o Lhe length of the outer casing from the end hat is inserted into the ouler casing holder lo the end Qulzr casing EEE - AA . . Az TO ma which is inserled into lhe link. {Chain position; | Largesl sprockel Larges! channng Liä © © sf routing the casing downward: (The chain should be on the larges! chainring and on 1he largesl sprocket.) Sel lhe lenglh of the outer casing so that it describes a smooth arc, and so ihal the link stops in a position where there is a small gap between the link and the link slop. PELL, | = — I. Largos! SE"GIkel = i Larges Y a chainring rer 3 И + » A — Le ea 3 (5 Connect the inner cable to lhe derailleur as shown in lhe illustration. Connect the cable lo lhe rear derailleur and, after taking up the initial slack in the cable, re-secure to Ihe rear derailleur as shown in the illustration, Fa . SIS adjustment Operale Ihe Revoshift while turning the crank arm to move the derailleur lo the largest sprockel. Then operate ithe Revoshifi once to move Lhe derailleur lo he 2nd-gear sprocket. Aller this, operate Ihe Revoshift just as far as Ihe extent of play, and then turn the crank arm. e ju wl When changing lo 3rd When no noise 2 3 is heard al all | | a Log Tun ha cable adiustmant boll Turn the cable adjustmenl boll clockwise lo Bghten it until Ihe counterclockwise lo loosen il hain retuma to he Bnd unlil the chain louches a Eprockal sprockel and generales noise: Best setting The best selling ls whon ho cable adjustment bolt is tightened (lumed clockwisa) until nolse occurs without the Rovoshilt being operated, and thon loosaned (tumed countorclockwise) 90 - 180 degrees from that point Operate the Revoshift lo change gears, and check that no noise occurs in any of the gear posilions, For the best SIS performance, periodically lubricate all power-transmission paris, Inserting the inner cable Insert the inner cable into the outer casing from lhe end with the marking on it. Apply grease from the end with the marking in order to maintain cable operaling efficiency. += — об [|] === x Marking Cutting the outer casing When cutting the outer casing, cut the opposite end to the end with the marking. Aer culling the — o outer casing, make the end round so Hy mp FA that the inside of the hole has a E Vo uniform diameter, Attach the same ouler end cap 1o the cut end ol lhe outer casing, vw 1 e) Quiererd cap AZ) [ese Replacing the inner cable 1. Turn the lever io lhe inilial position. 2. Loosen lhe lever fixing bolt, and then rolate the lever until the cover fixing bolt can be turned, {Fig. 1) After this, remove 1he cover fixing bolt and then remove lhe cover. (Fig. 2) Liar Rui Ecol Ctra вл Бе E - Fig. 2 . Pull cut the inner cable and replace it wilh the new inner cable. (Fig. 3) o Fa . Aller installing the cover, rotate the lever to return it to ils original position, and then lighten Lhe lever fixing bolt. Replacement of the freewheel body After removing the hub axle, remove the freewheel body fixing boll {inside the freewheel body), and then replace the freewheel body. Note: Do not attempt 10 disassemble the freewheel body, because it may result in a malfunction. Freeahecl body Freewheszl body що) Бой, Clari ee 00 10 mm Alen key == (TLAYRS7) | | This service instruction explains how lo use and maintain the Shimano bicycle parts which have been used on your new bicycle. For any queslions regarding your bicycle or other matters which are nol relaled to Shimano parts, please contaci the place ol purchase or lhe bicycle manufaclurer. SHIMANO SHIMANO AMERICAN CORPORATION Cel Fale e CÍA SERBS |) EA SHIMAND EUROPA BD EEE ES CT dem | | (es EN 7 SHIMANO INC: 77 Colla a SiC o gee [a И! Please rate. specilicatizos ar? sucje=! lo change los improvement vilnaul nue (Ens E Oc 1573 by Shimano (sc, XBC 5ZK Printed in S:ngaçaire
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Key Features
- 8-speed SIS shifting for precise and reliable gear changes
- Lightweight design for improved handling and performance
- Ergonomic shape for a comfortable and secure grip
- Wide range of adjustment options for a customized fit
- Compatible with a variety of handlebar sizes and shapes
- Easy to install and maintain
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Frequently Answers and Questions
What is the difference between the SL-RS40-T and other shifting levers?
The SL-RS40-T features advanced technology and a lightweight design, providing precise and reliable shifting even under demanding riding conditions.
How do I adjust the SL-RS40-T to fit my bike?
The SL-RS40-T offers a wide range of adjustment options, including reach and angle adjustment, to ensure a comfortable and customized fit.
Can I use the SL-RS40-T with any type of handlebar?
Yes, the SL-RS40-T is compatible with a variety of handlebar sizes and shapes.