SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SI-53Z0C
Before use, read these instructions carefully, and follow them
for correct use.
Rear Derailleur
RD-6500
Specifications
1. Top adjustment
Turn the top adjustment screw to adjust so that the
guide pulley is below the outer line of the smallest
sprocket when looking from the rear.
Stroke adjustment and cable
securing
1
2
1
2
Guide pulley
Outer line of
smallest sprocket
Top adjustment
screw
3. Low adjustment
Turn the low adjustment screw so that the guide
pulley moves to a position directly in line with the
largest sprocket.
1
1
2
2
Largest sprocket
Guide pulley
Low adjustment
screw
4. How to use the B-tension adjustment screw
Mount the chain on the smallest chainring and the
largest sprocket, and turn the crank arm backward.
Then turn the B-tension adjustment screw to adjust
the guide pulley as close to the sprocket as possible
but not so close that it touches. Next, set the chain to
the smallest sprocket and repeat the above to make
sure that the pulley does not touch the sprocket.
1
2
1
2
2
1
B-tension
adjustment
screw
Largest sprocket
Smallest sprocket
5. SIS Adjustment
(1)
Operate the shifting lever to move the chain from
the top gear to the 2nd gear.
* If the chain will
not move to the 2nd gear,
turn
the outer casing adjustment barrel to increase the
tension-----
➀
(counter clockwise)
* If the chain
moves
past the 2nd gear,
decrease the
tension---
➁
(clockwise)
3rd 2nd Top
Outer casing
adjustment
barrel
➀
➁
(2)
Next with the chain on the 2nd gear, increase the
inner cable tension
①
while turning the crank arm
forward. Stop turning the outer casing adjustment
barrel
just before the chain makes noise against
the 3rd gear.
This completes the adjustment.
Counter-clockwise
➀
Clockwise
➁
Outer casing
adjustment barrel
In order to realize the best performance, we
recommend that the following combination be used.
Note
• For smooth operation, always be sure to use the
specified outer casing and the bottom bracket cable
guide.
• Grease the inner cable and the inside of the outer
casing before use to ensure that they slide properly.
• The tension pulley has a mark which indicates the
direction of rotation. The side with the arrow is the
front side.
• Because the high cable resistance of a frame with
internal cable routing would impair the SIS function,
this type of frame should not be used.
• The end of the outer casing which has the
aluminum cap should be at the
derailleur side.
• For any questions regarding methods of installation,
adjustment, maintenance or operation, please contact
a professional bicycle dealer.
For the best SIS performance, periodically lubricate
all power-transmission parts.
Sprockets
18
27
RD-6500
RD-6500-GS
SS
GS
FC-6500
FC-6503
Cassette sprocket
Series
ULTEGRA
Shifting lever
ST-6500 / SL-7700 / SL-BS77
Rear derailleur
Type
Front chainwheel
Freehub
Bottom bracket cable guide
Chain
FH-6500
CS-6500
CN-HG92 / CN-7700
SM-SP17
Outer casing
SIS-SP40
27T
14T
Type
SS
GS
Total capacity
29T teeth or less
Largest sprocket
28T
Smallest sprocket
11T
22T
37T teeth or less
11T
Front chainwheel tooth
difference
Chain length
GS type, SS type
Chain
90°
Guide pulley
Tension pulley
Right angle to the ground
Smallest sprocket
Largest chainring
2. Connection and securing of
the cable
Connect the cable to the rear
derailleur and, after taking up the
initial slack in the cable, re-secure
to the rear derailleur as shown in
the illustration.
Note:
Be sure that the
cable is securely
in the groove.
Groove
Pull
Tightening torque: 5 - 7 Nm
{44 - 60 in. lbs.}
Installation of the rear derailleur
When installing, be careful that deformation is not
caused by the B-tension adjustment screw coming into
contact with the dropout tab.
5 mm Allen key
B-tension
adjustment screw
Bracket spindle tightening torque:
8 - 10 Nm {70 - 86 in. lbs.}
Dropout tab
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These service instructions are printed on
recycled paper and can be recycled again
Please note: specifications are subject to change for improvement
without notice. (English)
©Jun. 1997 by Shimano Inc. XBC SZK Printed in Japan.
4-mm cap
Plastic cap or 4-mm cap
Aluminum cap
Derailleur side
