
General Safety Information
WARNING
– To avoid serious injuries:
Obtain and read the service instructions
carefully prior to installing the parts. Loose,
worn, or damaged parts may cause serious
injury to the rider.
We strongly recommend only using genuine
Shimano replacement parts.
It is important to completely understand the
operation of your bicycle's brake system.
Improper use of your bicycle's brake system
may result in a loss of control or an accident,
which could lead to severe injury. Because
each bicycle may handle differently, be sure to
learn the proper braking technique (including
brake lever pressure and bicycle control
characteristics) and operation of your bicycle.
This can be done by consulting your
professional bicycle dealer and the bicycle's
owners manual, and by practicing your riding
and braking technique.
These brake levers are equipped with a mode
switching mechanism to make them
compatible with cantilever brakes and Roller
Brakes or V-Brakes with power modulator.
If the incorrect mode is selected it
may cause either excessive or
insufficient braking force to occur,
which could result in dangerous
accidents.
Be sure to select the mode in
accordance with the instructions
given in the table below.
Mode position
C/R position
V
V
C R
C R
The C indicates the mode
position for compatibility
with cantilever brakes.
The R indicates the mode
position for compatibility
with Roller Brakes.
V position
V
V
C R
C R
The V indicates the mode
position for compatibility
with V-Brakes with power
modulator.
Use the brake levers with mode switching
mechanism in the combinations given above.
Read these Technical Service Instructions
carefully, and keep them in a safe place for
later reference.
CAUTION
– To avoid serious injuries:
Be sure to shift the lever one gear at a time, and
reduce the force being applied to the pedals
during shifting. If you try to force operation of the
shifting lever while the pedals are being turned
strongly, your feet may come off the pedals and
the bicycle may topple over, which could result
in serious injury.
NOTE:
For maximum performance we highly
recommend Shimano lubricants and
maintenance products.
Parts are not guaranteed against natural wear
or deterioration resulting from normal use.
Applicable brake
Cantilever brakes
Roller Brakes
V-Brakes with power
modulator
SI-6J30A
SB-8S20
BL-IM60
CJ-8S20
Revo-shift Lever
Brake Lever
Cassette Joint
Technical Service Instructions
Be sure to read these service instructions in
conjunction with the service instructions for
the Inter-8 hub before use.
Revo-shift lever operation
Turn the Revo-shift lever to shift to each of the eight
gears.
Indicator
Pedaling becomes lighter
Indicator moves toward
Installation of the lever
Install the lever as shown in the illustration.
Clamp bolt
3
Tighten
5 mm Allen key
Leave a gap of 0.5 mm
between the Revo-shift
lever and the half grip.
Tightening torque:
6 – 8 Nm {60 – 80 kgfcm}
2
Grip
Pedaling becomes heavier
Indicator moves toward
Revo-shift lever
1
In case of using Shimano
half grip, the straight
section of the handlebar
should be 166 mm or more
in length; attach the Revoshift lever to this straight
section.
1
Handlebar
22.2 mm
Half grip
Clamp bolt
1
3
Tighten
22.2 mm
5 mm Allen key
8
2
Disconnecting the shifting cable when
removing the rear wheel from the frame
Disconnect the cable from the cassette joint
when removing the rear wheel from the
frame.
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Cassette joint
Set the Revo-shift lever to .
1.
Set to
Pull the outer casing out from the outer
2.
casing holder of the cassette joint, and then
remove the inner cable from the slit in the
bracket.
Bracket
Outer casing holder
CJ-8S20
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Slit
2
Remove from
the slit
Remove the inner cable fixing bolt unit from
3.
the cassette joint pulley.
Inner cable fixing bolt unit
Cassette joint pulley
If it is difficult to pull the outer casing out
from the outer casing holder of the cassette
joint, insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14
spoke into the hole in the cassette joint
pulley, and then turn the pulley to loosen
the inner cable. Then remove the inner
cable fixing bolt unit from the pulley first,
and after this remove the outer casing from
the outer casing holder.
2
Remove the inner
cable fixing bolt unit
1
Turn the
pulley
2 mm Allen key
or #14 spoke
Note:
If reusing the cable, refer to steps 7 to 9 in
"Installation of the shifting cable".
1
1
Pull out from outer
casing holder
1
LOCK
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Pull out from
the outer
casing holder
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Pulley hole
3
Installation of the shifting
cable
Use a shifting cable with one inner cable drum.
Cable with one inner cable drum /
SIS-SP40 (4 mm dia.)
Set the Revo-shift lever to .
1.
Set to
Revo-shift lever side
Loosen the cover fixing screw, and then remove
2.
the upper cover.
Upper cover
Pass the inner cable through the hole in the cable
3.
adjustment bolt. Next, hook the inner cable into
the groove of the pulley, and pull the inner cable
so that the inner cable drum fits into the hole in
the pulley.
Hole in cable adjustment bolt
1
Groove in pulley
Hole in pulley
Replace the upper cover and tighten the cover
4.
fixing screw.
Upper cover
1
1
Cover fixing screw
2
3
Cover fixing screw
Pass the inner cable through the SIS-SP40 outer
5.
casing through the end with the plastic cap.
(Lever side)
Aluminum cap
If cutting the outer casing, cut it near the end
with the plastic cap while the cap is still
attached. Then make the cut end perfectly
round and attach the plastic cap.
Plastic cap
Plastic cap
Remove the plastic cap.
Make the cut end
perfectly round.
Attach the plastic cap.
Cassette joint side
After checking that the end of the outer casing is
6.
sitting securely in the cable adjustment bolt of the
Revo-shift lever, attach the inner cable fixing bolt
unit to the inner cable.
Inner cable fixing bolt unit
Note: Do not use this inner cable fixing bolt
unit with the CJ-4S30 cassette joint.
Inner cable fixing nut
Inner cable fixing
washer
Pulley
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Inner cable fixing bolt
Gap in pulley
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10 mm
(Black)
Pass the inner cable through the hole.
101 mm
Pull the inner cable while attaching
the inner cable fixing bolt unit.
Tightening torque:
4 – 6 Nm {40 – 60 kgfcm}
Bring the cable around to the cassette joint pulley,
7.
hold so that the inner cable fixing nut is facing to
the outside (toward the fork end), and then slide
the flats part of the inner cable fixing washer into
the gap in the pulley.
Flats part of inner
cable fixing washer
Inner cable
fixing nut
Turn the cable 60 counterclockwise and attach it
8.
to the hook.
Hook
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CJ-8S20
Turn the
cable 60
Attach the inner cable to the pulley as shown in
9.
the illustration, pass the inner cable through the
slit in the cassette joint bracket, and then insert
the end of the outer casing securely into the outer
casing holder.
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CJ-8S20
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Inner cable
Pulley
Bracket
Outer casing holder
CJ-8S20
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Bracket
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Insert into the
outer casing
holder.
2
Slit
1
Pass through
the slit.
If first inserting the outer casing into the
outer casing holder is easier, then first insert
the outer casing into the outer casing holder,
and then insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14
spoke into the hole in the cassette joint
pulley, and then turn the pulley so that the
inner cable fixing bolt unit fits into the gap in
the pulley.
3
Insert the inner cable
fixing bolt unit
1
Insert into the
outer casing
holder
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2
Turn the
pulley
2 mm Allen key
or #14 spoke
Note:
Check that the inner cable is correctly seated
inside the pulley guide.
Guide
LOCK
CJ-8S20
Hole in pulley
LOCK
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Guide
OK Not OK
Secure the cable to the frame with the outer
10.
casing bands.
10 cm
10 cm
15 cm
Outer casing bands
CJ-8S20
Adjusting the cassette joint
Set the Revo-shift lever to .
1.
Check to be sure that the yellow setting lines on
the cassette joint bracket and pulley are aligned at
this time.
4
Set to
The yellow setting lines on the cassette joint
are located in two places. Use the one that
is easiest to see.
When bicycle is standing up
Should be straight
Cassette joint bracket
When bicycle is upside down
Should be straight
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CJ-8S20
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Cassette joint bracket
If the yellow setting lines are not aligned,
turn the cable adjustment bolt of the Revoshift lever to align the setting lines. After this,
move the Revo-shift lever once more from
4 41
to and then back to , and then
re-check to be sure that the yellow setting
lines are aligned.
Cable adjustment bolt
After adjusting the cassette joint, cut off the
2.
excess length of inner cable and then install the
inner end cap.
15 – 20 mm
LOCK
JAPAN
These service instructions explain how to use and
maintain the Shimano bicycle parts which have been
used on your new bicycle. For any questions regarding
your bicycle or other matters which are not related to
Shimano parts‚ please contact the place of purchase or
the bicycle manufacturer.
These service instructions are printed on recycled paper.
Please note: Specifications are subject to change for
improvement without notice. (English)
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LOCK
Inner end cap
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Yellow setting lines
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CJ-8S
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LOCK
Cassette joint
pulley
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Cassette joint
pulley