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Title: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: adeshere on October 14, 2005, 09:46 PM

Hi,

I have a odyssey gyro, but no fitting instructions.

I have a piece, like a plate that has a notich in it to fit under the headset nut.
Do i have to take my headset off to fit the lower bracket ?

Anyone have pictures ?

thanks

Title: Re: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: TwoBobRob on October 14, 2005, 09:58 PM

Yeah mate.

One piece fits under your headset cup, one piece under your locknut and the 'floating bit' with the bearings in it goes in between. The crack is to try and make as larger gap as is possible between the two fixed parts so you get plenty of clearance for when you pull the brake hard.  A wee spacer can help sometimes...

Next, adjust the gyro cables to their maximum (again, for clearance), then take the freeplay out of your lever using the adjusters up there.  Finally, dial in your brake by adjusting the cable down by the caliper.  Job's a good 'un!  :)

Title: Re: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: adeshere on October 14, 2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks will give it a go

Title: Re: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 15, 2005, 01:59 AM

go to your local halfords and have a look at what it's like, if you have a camera phone you can take notes

Title: Re: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: adeshere on October 16, 2005, 10:23 PM

Thanks guys, have installed my gyro.

Was a bit of a bugger getting the top headset bit off, and my finger knows what a hammer is now !!

All looking good

thanks

Title: Re: odyssey gyro installation
Post by: theRuler on October 17, 2005, 07:51 AM

lol

when i nod my head, hit it