Author Topic: why are all my headsets loose (Read 388 times)

meticulous · « **on:** May 27, 2008, 07:03 PM »

i think every o/s bike i have got has a headset that is loose at some point in the bars rotation, at some point it will go stiff then loose again, all the cups are in fair and square, whats wrong, or is that the way they were bitd

SaMAlex · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:06 PM »

aint A-head clamp on headsets BRILL!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:25 PM »

they are all like that.

thats why they changed thee design.

ORB · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:27 PM »

Just fill em all up with super glue.

meticulous · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:29 PM »

see! i just knew i was doing something wrong!

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:33 PM »

Quote from: ORB on May 27, 2008, 07:27 PM

Just fill em all up with super glue.

I have done this on my race bike (well, the lock nut, then untighten the cone nut till it hits the glued lock nut- It works a treat

) the steering was a bit heavy at first but a few bad landings and its perfect

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:35 PM »

lol....its funnier cos i know that to be true....

meticulous · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:42 PM »

k'nell! thought you was having a laugh!

moley · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2008, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on May 27, 2008, 07:33 PM

Quote from: ORB on May 27, 2008, 07:27 PM
Just fill em all up with super glue.

I have done this on my race bike (well, the lock nut, then untighten the cone nut till it hits the glued lock nut- It works a treat ) the steering was a bit heavy at first but a few bad landings and its perfect

Dirk, Why were you complaining at Preston then about it being a bit loose!!!!

I had to keep tightening my headset every few laps.

I then used a Tange Headset lock nut but it was crap. It too became loose.

No more problems, I only use a BearTrap Toothy type Headset now.

I think I even used one BITD that had teeth. It seems to work a lot better.

I check it all the time and I haven't needed to alter it!!!

I've just bought another for my new OS Racer!!!!