Fair lady shift cable

[Sidschopshop]

Recently picked up a mint ‘71 Schwinn Fair Lady with 3 speed. This is my first 3 speed bike, everything works as it should getting all 3 gears, but the shifter cable is frayed and should be replaced.
Does anyone know which cable I need, would the length be the same as a boys Stingray 3 speed? Thank you for the help.

 

[kasper]

Recently picked up a mint ‘71 Schwinn Fair Lady with 3 speed. This is my first 3 speed bike, everything works as it should getting all 3 gears, but the shifter cable is frayed and should be replaced.
Does anyone know which cable I need, would the length be the same as a boys Stingray 3 speed? Thank you for the help.

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Yes same length as a stingray cable you will need a 903 part number I just recently had this same issue looking for a cable and found the part number to be a 903. All 3 speed 20" schwinns used the same one.

 

[Sidschopshop]

Thank you! Will look for a 903

 

[kasper]

Thank you! Will look for a 903

I usually see them on ebay for roughly 25$ when they pop up. This cable is only correct for a thumb shift or "trigger shift" not for a stik shift. So this is the one you need. And btw that's a real clean red fair lady always loved the fairlady in red.

 

[Sidschopshop]

Thank you for the reference pic. It's a November 1971 and I believe its painted the 72 only burgundy. Its very different than the two violets I own and not like the regular red. It's a great looking color!

 

[kasper]

No problem and that is really cool I love the rare colors.

Thank you for the reference pic. It's a November 1971 and I believe its painted the 72 only burgundy. Its very different than the two violets I own and not like the regular red. It's a great looking color!