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Title: gyro help please
Post by: motomagII on October 04, 2008, 07:37 PM

hi fitting an inch gyro to 1 inch threaded headset frame and there doesnt seem to be enough pull before it bottoms out .can u get spacers for headsaet to give more clearance if so where please prob need another 5mm/7mm at most though otherwise the headset lock nut wont be fully wound on .ta guys

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: subversion on October 06, 2008, 10:17 AM

Which way up are you running the top plate mate? also do you have the bottom cable adjuster screws backed out enough so that the gyro sits flush on the bottom cable stop plate? :daumenhoch:

does that make any sense at all :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: moley on October 06, 2008, 10:22 AM

Show us a piccy Gregster!!

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: motomagII on October 06, 2008, 12:14 PM

YEP EVERYTHING IS THE RIGHT WAY BUT BECAUSE ITS INCH THREADED the stack height isnt high enough

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: moley on October 06, 2008, 12:26 PM

Mine fitted alright!!

And with no extension to the stem!!

Is it a Gyro 1 or Gyro II or a different make?

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: motomagII on October 06, 2008, 12:28 PM

not sure think its orgy giro1 exact same as new school ones

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: subversion on October 06, 2008, 12:43 PM

What headset are you running?

I used to run my top plate upside down (so that the HS lock nut was sat 'in' the top plate) to give more travel on the gyro :)

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: moley on October 06, 2008, 07:35 PM

Quote from: motomagII on October 06, 2008, 12:28 PM

not sure think its orgy giro1 exact same as new school ones

Gyro II has Screw threads

Gyro I has Screw threads with a split in the thread to get the cable through (The ball at the end is too big to fit through the hole).  On the Gyro II the balls fit through so no need for the split.

Get a picture taken and let us have a look!!

Come on, dont be shy!!!  :LolLolLolLol:

PS. You can get spacers for the headset if you need to!!   Ask OrgasmDonor!!  He was selling a set!!

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: bof on October 06, 2008, 07:43 PM

greg you are not using a v brake lever are you  :2gunsfiring_v1:

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: moley on October 06, 2008, 08:04 PM

Bof,  Why would that make a difference?

And what is the difference between them?  ???

I'm going to the National.  What time will it kick off at on the Sunday?

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: motomagII on October 07, 2008, 01:29 AM

no tech 99 levers.cant do pic at moment will sort one when i get chance though

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: bof on October 07, 2008, 07:34 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h10/fish116/gyro.jpg)

does this help.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: gyro help please
Post by: motomagII on October 08, 2008, 07:48 AM

well ive got it working prett good now bit messing about but the headset lock nut is only on the forks by half what it should be .needs forks with bit longer steerer  tube i think .only added one extra washer bout 3mm thick .forks are pretty crap will be on the lookout for some more me thinks