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Title: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: southern andy on July 25, 2011, 10:20 AM

I've got a nice DK Headlock which i'd like to use rather than sell/store it but i'm struggling to find a headset with has a flat bit so the lock fits flush.


As you can see from these two headsets here they both seem to have a fixed bolt to them which then causes the problem.

The DK headlock has it's own thread which screws on to the fork thread.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/shiney.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0499.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0500.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0503.jpg)

looks like this which doesn't work.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0502.jpg)




Help  :)

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: Glynnyboy on July 25, 2011, 12:46 PM

The early basic tange ones that appeared on the Raleigh burners are what you need.
Give butts a pm on BW chances are he will have some rechromed ones available.
http://www.burnerworldforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php't=16179
It looks like your lock would replace the existing washer and top nut on one of these nicely.

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: southern andy on July 25, 2011, 01:46 PM

Cheers Glynn,

so removing the top nut and washer, the remaining parts of the headset would be completely flat so my H/L above would sit on there perfectly ?????


What about the GT Epoch ?????

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: brummie on July 25, 2011, 02:58 PM

does the the dk headlock not just replace the nut?

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: southern andy on July 25, 2011, 05:02 PM

yes Dave mate but as you can see in the bottom picture it sits proud rather than flat to the top of the headset, this is because picture 4 has the raised teeth bit. If they weren't there it would work. sadly that actual headset needs that bit hence why i need a flat one.

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: brummie on July 25, 2011, 05:04 PM

think i have a spare top part for a headset andy. yours if you want it mate

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: southern andy on July 25, 2011, 05:10 PM

It's the picture 4 bit i need Dave but need to be flat or even inverted. That then screws on to the forks to seal the bearings in and then the headlock screws down on to that and it's tightened up to lock it all.


You going to MK ????

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: brummie on July 25, 2011, 05:14 PM

yes its flat im sure it is. its like a standard tange not the beartrap type pictured
its yours at mk but ffs remind me to bring it  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What headset do i need to use with a DK headlock ????
Post by: southern andy on July 25, 2011, 05:31 PM

Cheers Dave, you're a good man. It's not true what Wardy says about yer.  :4_17_5: