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motomagII:
right i have taken me brackens apart and used the parts oin another build and the headset wont go right .


i have built loads before and my memory must be slipping and i cant remember which waqy the bearings go in the headset .i tighten it up and theres play but if i tighten it bit more the forks are tight .now i went to see diggler 2 weeks ago with me jump bike for him to check it over and the bearings i had fitted were the wrong way round lo..but i still cant remember which way they go .doh

pickle:
not sure greg but i think the cage goes towards the bearing cups (if that makes any sense?)

Munnyella:
Ive had the same symptoms as yours on different bikes with the bearings either way round, just swap them untill they are right, unless you have the wrong size bearings, can't remember the sizes, but you will need the bigger size, or you will get your symptoms again.

hope this helps

Mark M

Bettyswallocks:
As Pickle says cages towards the bearing cups...  :daumenhoch:

Maybe try a differant headset if you've one lying around, it might be knackered if its been used

motomagII:
it has been used its been on me brackens since new so its 2 years old .was biut tight on that but okay .its only one of those new school diamond back ones .
problem is i dont have spare one and they arent  loads inch threaded ones about nowadays so i dont like throwing them lol

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