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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: harris on March 14, 2007, 02:31 PM

Title: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: harris on March 14, 2007, 02:31 PM

just affixing someforks to a frame and cant see how to pull the headset tight
most have a thread to pull down with  bolt   you can usualy take  out the threaded piece
but these standard forks are thick material so the hole in steer tube is smaller than the norm   any help

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: Moose on March 14, 2007, 03:33 PM

Not sure if this will be of any help Dan (as I'm probably barking up the wrong tree), but will the 'star-nut' not fit down the steerer?

Failing that you could always get a head lock or a 'wedgie' thing.

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=1393

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=32_48&products_id=4808

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: harris on March 14, 2007, 03:36 PM

 :)  that should do the job   
the star thing wont fit in 

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: Moose on March 14, 2007, 03:52 PM

Someone else make's a different version of the Hope head doctor, but I can't find it now - it's called a 'wedgie' or something. I'll try and find it.

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: stidds on March 14, 2007, 04:16 PM

I use the Amoeba headlock on all my bikes, it just makes everything feel so much more secure.

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: zed4130 on March 14, 2007, 04:24 PM

 :daumenhoch: those headlocks are great ive used them before  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 15, 2007, 06:28 AM

Dan there are TWO sizes of star nut, 1" and 1 & 1/8th maybe you need a 1" one??
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: Dark Diggler on March 15, 2007, 07:15 AM

Quote from: dingobmxer on March 15, 2007, 06:28 AM

Dan there are TWO sizes of star nut, 1" and 1 & 1/8th maybe you need a 1" one??
 :) DINGO :)

Halfords!!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: harris on March 15, 2007, 07:28 AM

cheers guys

Title: Re: 1 1/8 forks stem bolt
Post by: rarman1 on March 15, 2007, 03:50 PM

i used one of these in my suelo forks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q290/rarman1/hsdc-h-starcap.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q290/rarman1/hsgu-holeinthehead.jpg)

their £4.50 at billys bmx