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Chilli Rinse:
Hi guys, hope you’re all well. I bought a reissue Tange  MX 2 with the motocross stamping last year. Fitted it a while ago and I’ve only just bought and received them stem for my build today so thought I’d fit it. Nope, the lock nut won’t slip up the shaft of the stem further than a third. Tried gently drifting it up as the stem is 80’s and has a few scored rings  from previous fitting. It was greased too.  No joy. Tried another 80’s generic lock nut which slipped straight over.  Has anybody else had the same issue with these headsets Or is it just my bad luck ?  :wtf: Looks like I’ve now got to fork out for another 80’s headset, which is what I wanted but none were up for sale at the time. Not happy  :tickedoff: By the way, standard shaft and headset sizing.
Thanks

Chilli Rinse:
I just checked the lock nut on a sr jellybean, tioga task force, nitto Mx 5 and Suntour broken arrow. It slipped on them all lovely.
The shaft on the stem in question is straight and stamped 0.833. That’s standard, right ?

CustardLips:
Try loosening the lock nut, drop the stem in... tighten the lock nut.  :daumenhoch:

Had the same problem myself before now... worked for me.  ;)

Chilli Rinse:
Thanks Nick, I’ll have another go tomorrow. I did take the nut off completely and tried to drift it on the shaft off of the bike. Same result :LolLolLolLol:

Taipan:
I've had a couple of the re issue's that the threads on the top nut were no good? could have just been unlucky and had some Friday afternoon one's but never had a problem like you mention? Let us know how you get on tomoz with the above method  :daumenhoch:

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