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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: magna13 on July 26, 2010, 10:34 AM
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hey everyone
just fitted a NOS Nikyo headset to my ride for MK and realised that there is a fair bit of fork between the grip nut & locking nut. now i havent used a spanner on the locking nut yet cus i just need to know if i needed some more spacers between it all or just use a spanner and tighten the locking nut down to the grip nut leaving the excess fork showing. please let me know. cheers.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u193/zakw13/headset.jpg)
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I've had this same issue on one of my Kuwahara's - just use headset washers to fill the gap. I used some from a couple old headsets.
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im sure i've got some but i think it means having to rob some off my rides >:(
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try an older LBS - they'll have em laying about for sure
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used some NS 1" 1/8 spacers ;) they do the trick! ;D the locking nut is big so it covers them perfectly and they dont move around :)
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you may find they do in time though and the headset will always work lose as a result, Halfrauds will have some if you can't find any local shops with them :daumenhoch:
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cheers rob :) i'll get rid of the 1" 1/8 spacers and try get some 1" ones plus they kinda stick out like a sore thumb anyways :-\
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failing that Zac, i'm sure some of us will have some knocking about we can give you at MK, then just change them there :daumenhoch:
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cheers bud :daumenhoch: will be good if some of you could lend us some or i'll buy them off you :daumenhoch:
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Is it a freestyle bike? Some freestyle forks are longer so you can install a gyro (the old Odyssey type).
I had this trouble once before... I got my hacksaw out and cut of the excess steerer - problem solved. :crazy2:
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i found a couple of old headset washers so come and see us on saturday Zack :daumenhoch:
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