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Title: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: punkrockhammer on April 03, 2012, 05:58 PM: I am building an 11-85 Street Beat and have some new Tuff II's but they don't seem to drop into the forks

Am I missing something? Should they resist a little or is something wrong?

I think the frame may have been coated at some point but is kosher as it has the right stamps in the right places, so I'm assuming the forks are what I was told they are.

But then I've had cheap forks before and had no trouble dropping wheels in...

Any advice on how I fit the wheel without damaging anything?
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: animal on April 03, 2012, 06:07 PM: The normal Old School front axles have a flat on 2 sides so they slide in and rotate then tighten , so they don't drop out easy or dislodge ;) Simply file a flat on either side of the axle so they slide into the forks :daumenhoch: Job done 8)

This is assuming that the new tuffs don't have larger diameter axles aswell , but somebody will come along I am sure 2 confirm this :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: brummie on April 03, 2012, 06:08 PM: the new front tuffs do not have flats filed into them so you will need to do this in order to fit them to your skyway forks :)

i did a set using a small hand file
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: BMX1973 on April 03, 2012, 06:16 PM: If you dont fancy filing down the axles, get these front axle replacements from winstanleys.
Link Below.
:daumenhoch:

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/36653/Skyway_1365mm_x_38_Front_Axle_wFlat_Spot
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: punkrockhammer on April 03, 2012, 08:24 PM: Nice one, guys

How far do you suggest I file?

1cm? Less? More?

Could do without cocking this up ;D
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: Jaymz on April 03, 2012, 08:43 PM: bloody hell 1cm, thats 10mm which is the total size of the axels, I have done this to my lads wheels to fit them in GT forks all i took off was the threads on both sides and they fitted fine
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: pickle on April 04, 2012, 07:27 AM: You only need to file off the threrads (about 1mm each side) but make sure you only do the bit where the fork dropouts go and also that you do oposite sides :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: Devilock on April 04, 2012, 08:20 AM: Ive installed sealed bearing (minus the fleccy hole) & alloy's & had no problems with either so not sure why you're experiencing problems...
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: punkrockhammer on April 04, 2012, 09:29 AM: Quote from: Jaymz on April 03, 2012, 08:43 PM
bloody hell 1cm, thats 10mm which is the total size of the axels, I have done this to my lads wheels to fit them in GT forks all i took off was the threads on both sides and they fitted fine

Sorry, I meant along the thread from the nut, not through it! I want to be able to tighten the nut and not screw the axle up

I've found another thread (no pun intended) where 5mm has been suggested
Title: Re: Street Beat fork problem
Post by: pickle on April 04, 2012, 09:30 AM: it's easy, just put the forks up to the axle and you can see where you need to file them :daumenhoch: