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Headset fitting problem
pickle:
i used an old hoover tube, it opened up a little at the end once i'd finished but it worked a treat :daumenhoch:
moley:
Did your headset come with 2 sizes of Bottom Race?
GT/FSA headsets come with 2 for different sized fork races. I think to cover normal 1" forks and the oversize 1" forks that some firms brought out in the early - mid 90's before 1 1/8" forks aheadset came out.
It should never be loose (always tight) and if its a NOS Fork then you'll have to do some real twatting to get it on. Its usually slightly easier (although still hard) the next time you do it.
I use a large adjustable Spanner and a big fooking hammer. Close the spanner over the forks so that it makes contact with the top of the race and then try and smack it around the race so it goes on evenly. If it goes on at a steep angle then its even harder to get on.
Good luck!! :daumenhoch:
pickle:
i tried that on mine and still wouldn't go on >:(
Robbo:
--- Quote from: Glen on August 26, 2009, 09:30 AM ---What I did was popped it into a pot, boiled it in water for 2 or 3 mins it goes on with very little bashing when its hot. Make sure you grease the forks well of course!
--- End quote ---
I'll give that a go, want a practise run before I get the forks powdered.
Thanks for the advice so far. :)
jon foz:
I just used a small square edged file by hand and filed it around the fork,working around as i went,just do a little at a time as you want a tight fit
Jon
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