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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Kaner on February 27, 2012, 10:45 PM
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How important is it that this spacer is fit under the headset lock nut?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/06cb0e3c.jpg)
I have installed the Gold Epoch Mori Headset on my Torker and there is no room for the spacer and the lock nut has bearly any threads to lock on to.
I'm pretty sure the Headset is simply incorrect for the FF as the self tightening mech is quite large, think I have Fooked up.
Cheers
Ben
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get some pics up Ben, have you pushed the spring down so its fits in flush?
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Yeah nice and flush.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/e1d20785.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/fc0dc191.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/bd4ed322.jpg)
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Got a picture of the bottom cup and Crown race?
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thats a sickener as they are really nice headsets, ive fitted 2 now with no problems :'(
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Here we are:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/f8f74bcf.jpg)
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what the length of the fork tube and what's the legnth of the headtube ?
are the bearings the right way around ?
it does look correct but it does look too short - i know they come up big/tall
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC15741.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC15783.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC15785.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC15786.jpg)
good luck in trying to work this page out
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC15784.jpg)
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just looked on my Pro Burner and the bottom looks right
if the bearings are not the wrong way around, then sorry it's your length that is short :-[
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is the spring sat right down as far as it can go ?
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check the orientation of the bearings???
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSCF0306.jpg)
might be the bearings ???
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didn't i just say that and betty copied me ::) ;D
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Just stripped it down, bearings are all ok, everything looks tikerdy boo???
Looks like I need some extra length by the look of it!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/6d646dc0.jpg)
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Has the fork steerer been cut down?
Looks like it has from the pics... :(
Did it come with another headset?
If so did it fit ok?
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Has the fork tube been cut down?
from the pics it looks like it has... ???
was there with another headset with it ?
and did that fit alright ?
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Lol!
It came as a FF only.
I doesn't look like it has been cut, all the edges are smooth and clean and the threads are perfect. I think I wil see if I can get a cheapie headset and see if there is a difference?
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i think i have a gold headset somewhere ben i could have a look for you mate?
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That would be appreciated Dave.
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I know you want a bit more lenght but, does it really matter? I mean, you will have 3 threads worth of contact in the above picture and its black adjusting cone(?) that does the hardcore holding together. The Lock Nut is only there to make sure it does not come loose so 3 threads could be fine.. Even more so when you consider you also have a spring to stop it working loose..
Feckin lovely headsets btw.. I have the blue one (from Sparticus) and was tempted to get a gold aswell. Seriously good looking..
Paul
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Yeah you are right actually Paul, I had thought that. I suppose that is what my first question related to about the need for that washer.
I could just put it on with some PTFA tape and lock it tight with what purchase I have on the threads.
Grand idea.
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didn't i just say that and betty copied me ::) ;D
Do you mean Bretty?
Has the fork steerer been cut down?
Looks like it has from the pics... :(
Did it come with another headset?
If so did it fit ok?
Has the fork tube been cut down?
from the pics it looks like it has... ???
was there with another headset with it ?
and did that fit alright ?
Is it groundhog day or summat?... ???
:D
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get some pics up Ben, have you pushed the spring down so its fits in flush?
is the spring sat right down as far as it can go ?
::) ;D
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I am in need of 2 of them washers ::)