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Title: Head Set Help
Post by: steve Beech TA on April 03, 2008, 01:30 PM

Right then



I fitted a bear trap 2 head set to a F&F Tange Hot Heart, even though its firmly tightened there is play in it, if i tighten more the play goes but the bars don't spin tried a bit inbetween but still no good.
can any one help please. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: cherrypicker on April 03, 2008, 01:40 PM

Hey Steve, where is the play? Did the bearing seat go on the forks nicely or was it loose - were you able to move it by hand? I presume the cups went into the head tube nice and tight? And also - we've all made the mistake of putting the odd race in upside down, right? Let me know how you get on, regards,
Simon

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: GREMLIN on April 03, 2008, 01:43 PM

As above.  Also is the play felt in the forks or bars.  G.  :)

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: steve Beech TA on April 03, 2008, 03:33 PM

Thanks lads, done it! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: pickle on April 03, 2008, 03:35 PM

come on......what was the problem  ???

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: Rombloke on April 03, 2008, 06:07 PM

i reckon the bottom bearing race was too loose

well???

Dave

Title: Re: Head Set Help
Post by: steve Beech TA on April 04, 2008, 07:56 AM

Sorry should have said what a donut i had been other than, done it! i had put the bearings in up side down top and bottom :crazy2:

Well when i was working it out, as to how to put it together it seemed the right way to put them in, you live and learn.

Again cheers to all :daumenhoch: