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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: neil on October 13, 2011, 01:09 AM

Title: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: neil on October 13, 2011, 01:09 AM

anyone got an idea how i can solve this my headset shin is loose on the forks :'(

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 13, 2011, 04:21 AM

wouldn't worry about it, it aint going anywhere, you may have to replace the bottom race in a year if you is having it large or it will be fine

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: sid1972 on October 13, 2011, 06:31 AM

jim told me a trick - use a coke can and cut it up to make a shin. wrap it round the forks and tap the fork race on.. :D

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: 58 delray on October 13, 2011, 08:54 AM

Quote from: sid1972 on October 13, 2011, 06:31 AM

jim told me a trick - use a coke can and cut it up to make a shin. wrap it round the forks and tap the fork race on.. :D

what he ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ says  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: Dannywhac on October 13, 2011, 08:57 AM

Ere are:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=129129.0

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: neil on October 13, 2011, 09:42 AM

muchos grassyarse thats just what i needed  :4_17_5: perfect solution :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fork crown with loose headset shin
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 13, 2011, 11:46 AM

folded tin foil also works well, i've used this on a rider with no probs :daumenhoch: