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Title: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: spadey99 on February 22, 2013, 12:59 PM

Hi guys

As you know I bought a dp freestyler and thought I wound start the build today. Got a few headsets so went to out the bearing race on the forks and it was far to big!!!!  :(

Tried a few more from other headsets and all the same far to big and slop about.

Do I need a certain one or size? Just want to get on with my build.....

Cheers

Steve  :-[

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: Sid1972 on February 22, 2013, 04:21 PM

it happens mate, cut a coke tin down and pack it out around the bottom of the forks and drive the race on - best fix...

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: Peter J on February 22, 2013, 04:29 PM

Sid's 100% spot on as always  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: brettypeeps on February 22, 2013, 04:57 PM

What headset have you purchased. All my dips are as tight as. Try a beartrap 2 I went to a local bike shop and go a new 1" headset and had the same thing :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 22, 2013, 05:04 PM

spartacus on here his head sets fit like a glove and only £35 delivered :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/dp%20firebire%20freestyler%20chrome/P3201108.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/Facebook/dp%20firebird%20freestyler%20mk%202%20project/P3061098.jpg)

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: SaMAlex on February 22, 2013, 05:12 PM

Although bottom races often don't fit and need either filling or packing, is it defo bmx headsets you are trying?
 Normal bike 1" headsets are a different size to bmx 1" headsets

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: punkdSICO on February 22, 2013, 08:13 PM

I had the same issue with a DP Freestyler.  Coke can trick is the way to go:

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6145/5951850852_6287fa9a06_z.jpg)

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6023/5951297481_6f8bbc5c85_z.jpg)

Good luck,

Paul

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: spadey99 on February 22, 2013, 08:14 PM

thanks guys, yeah its a BMX one...... I found a tightish one but wiill contact spartacus as they look awesome, thanks guys

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: Sid1972 on February 22, 2013, 08:24 PM

yep, when its still loose use a can.... :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: spadey99 on February 22, 2013, 08:33 PM

Heres a couple of pics guys of how shes looking at moment.....

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/dpone_zps82dceb09.jpg)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/dp2_zps6f053c7c.jpg)

Few things to change like stem , bars, seat, seatpost...... But looking sweet so far  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: AKGOFF on February 22, 2013, 08:39 PM

That looks well small, is it a 16"

Nice colour scheme though.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: spadey99 on February 22, 2013, 08:58 PM

ha ha no mate she is a full size 20" beauty........ :crazy2: :crazy2:

Title: Re: Dp freestyler forks to small for bearing race.. Help
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 22, 2013, 09:35 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on February 22, 2013, 08:39 PM

That looks well small, is it a 16"

Nice colour scheme though.  :daumenhoch:

Welcome to the lower cheaper frames from back in the day Adam  ;D  this one looks very sweet  >:D and now worth big money - times has changed for the better  :daumenhoch: