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Title: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Stace on March 24, 2007, 11:54 AM: Looks obvious but I'm being a bit careful :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h254/stace2406/Headset.jpg)

The isn't any bearings in the top so do I just grease up??

Installation instructions very much appreciated? & How do I fit the cups without fekin up the frame?

Ta
Stace :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: theRuler on March 24, 2007, 12:02 PM: there should be bearings in the top mate!

just thwack the cups in
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 24, 2007, 12:04 PM: Stace, d is the top cartrdge bearing
Take the frame and headset to a shop and get them to fit it, they have proper tools to press the cups in and seat the bottom race on the fork crown
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: theRuler on March 24, 2007, 12:06 PM: hammer and block of wood are the tools you need
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: dordymush on March 24, 2007, 12:45 PM: lol i dont even use the wood.
just smash it ;D.
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: spinmaster on March 24, 2007, 01:09 PM: d is the bearing
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Moose on March 24, 2007, 02:40 PM: As everyone has pointed out D is the top bearing (sealed cartridge type), you should also have a set of angular contact needle rollers for the bottom (F) and there should be a seal for the crown race (G).

The crown race on those Sky Pilots can be a bugger to fit careful you don't break it or it won't seal properly. I took my last one to my local shop and they let me use the correct tool to fit it myself (nice chaps).
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Stace on March 24, 2007, 05:55 PM: Thanks guys,

Gonna take it in and get someone to do it !
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 25, 2007, 07:36 AM: Quote from: ruler™ on March 24, 2007, 12:06 PM
hammer and block of wood are the tools you need

Quote from: dordymush on March 24, 2007, 12:45 PM
lol i dont even use the wood.
just smash it ;D.

Rough gits :LolLolLolLol:

How it SHOULD be done:-
first ream and face the headtube to make it all nice and square,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/build013.jpg)

then press in the cups

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/build014.jpg)

after determining the correct length cut he steerer down

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/build016.jpg)

then grease and pop together and it will run smooth and last longer :daumenhoch:
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: zed4130 on March 25, 2007, 10:21 AM: wow there is a tool ::) i just use a hammer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: theRuler on March 25, 2007, 10:53 AM: over engineering or what
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Stace on March 25, 2007, 12:11 PM: All Done !

I've now found a little rubber washer but not sure where it fell out of !!
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Moose on March 25, 2007, 02:55 PM: How small? Is it a rubber seal/washer for the allen bolt?
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Stace on March 25, 2007, 04:34 PM: Same size as the crown race.

Is that the seal you were referring to ???
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 25, 2007, 06:17 PM: Quote from: haro-os-boy on March 25, 2007, 10:19 AM

Nice setup there Dingo :4_17_5:

Bru :daumenhoch:
its my mates shop I use Bru 8)
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: New Skool Headset !?!
Post by: Moose on March 25, 2007, 07:10 PM: Quote from: Stace on March 25, 2007, 04:34 PM
Same size as the crown race.

Is that the seal you were referring to ???

Probably. It should fit into the recess that's on the crown race :daumenhoch: