[DirtyMike]

Ok, been trying to find out, but what do I need to remove the indicator, cant seem to find anything on teh SHimano site, nor in any of the books I have at the shop. I see its easy to remove it and work on it, but with it removed, it would seem I need a different cover for the shifter. Anyone know for sure exactly what needs to be done short of just cutting the indicator off??? Possibly a part number for a different cover that does not have the indicator???

 

[demo 9]

I have been running mine with no top, took indicator off, thats it, guess it will get dirt in it, but its been fine for the year i have been running it like this.

 

[Dogboy]

Which Shimano shifter?

 

[v6 4.3]

that would be cool if thre was a cover. i would still have my indicator on though. and still do.

 

[sofa king slow]

I used a few strips of duct tape to cover the exposed bolt holes on my xt shifters. Not very sexy but seems to be keeping the dirt and whatnot out fine.

If the internals are fully exposed on your shifters though, you probably want something more substantial.

 

[DirtyMike]

Which Shimano shifter?

xt Rapid fire plus

I used a few strips of duct tape to cover the exposed bolt holes on my xt shifters. Not very sexy but seems to be keeping the dirt and whatnot out fine.

If the internals are fully exposed on your shifters though, you probably want something more substantial.

Yeah I have the shift indicator on it now because I want to keep crap out of it, Its supposed to be removable, which i wanted so I could run it to the right of the brake lever instead, I like my brake levers pretty far inboard.

 

[TomBigmac]

I cut a out a piece of plastic and use the indicator cover screws to attach it and cover the hole.

 

[DhDork]

If its a newer model, look at the underside of the indicator. Not sure what year they started it, but a cover is on the backside of that. It just rotates off, and bolts right on to the shifter.

 

[DirtyMike]

Nope, not there on mine...... Damn, had my hopes up there for a bit.....

 

[redride]

I cut a out a piece of plastic and use the indicator cover screws to attach it and cover the hole.

picture please!

 

[Salami]

xt Rapid fire plus

Which model?

 

[spocomptonrider]

sounds like a job for duct tape. I took mine off and have been running it for over a year without a cover I'm sure there is some gunk inside but it doesn't seem to be affecting performance.

 

[DirtyMike]

Which model?

the sl m770. It would appear there is supposed to be a cover inside the indicator, but it snot there, I took the cover off the left side shifter that was still sitting in a box<why they even sell them is another story> and it has it, the right doesnt.

 

[Salami]

I would call Shimano and see if they can send you one. There was thread on MTBR on how to remove the indicator and install the cover but I can't find it. If memory was correct it is pretty straight forward.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

My old XTR broke last year. I removed it, and put some tape over the hole. I found a new indicator online and reinstalled it.

 

[JRogers]

Same as others, I removed the indicator on my slightly older XT shifter and put some tape over the top. It's been like that for maybe 2 or 3 seasons without any problems.

 

[Total Heckler]

Just remove the indicator and put some tape over it. Running that on both of my bikes with no problems at all.

 

[DirtyMike]

I would call Shimano and see if they can send you one. There was thread on MTBR on how to remove the indicator and install the cover but I can't find it. If memory was correct it is pretty straight forward.

Yeah I am going to give the shimano rep a call wed morning see what he can hook it up with......Sorry guys, no tape for me, little too ghetto.

 

[mccdh]

a hammer

 

[DiRt DeViL]

I did on my XT shifter, has been working fine since removing the top indicator.

 

[BUNKERCHUNKS]

mine is smashed and missing no duct tape still working fine