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Title: Head set problem!!
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on May 29, 2009, 02:42 PM

Ive just been down to the Lbs  and bought a Tempory Inch headset to stop me knocking the forks out of a frame.

Anyway i run off to the shed to fit said head set and it falls into the frame  :crazy2:

It says 1' on the box so i presumed it should fit fine,Ive treid an 1 1/8 cup and thats not going in.

does anyone know if you can get headsets smaller than 1'??? Everything screws fine onto the forks ect just the cups.

Anyone know what the scrore is,before i convince myself im a bit :idiot2:

Tom.

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: CD17 on May 29, 2009, 02:46 PM

No not as far as I know, sounds like the frame is bigger  ???

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: lodge on May 29, 2009, 02:48 PM

What frame is it?

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on May 29, 2009, 02:51 PM

Its an 83 Kuwahara Nova. Its making my head hurt now lol.

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: GREMLIN on May 29, 2009, 02:54 PM

I sourced a cheap and nasty 1" Diamondback headset from Halfrauds a few years back to fit a frame and fork set together so I could sell it.  :idiot2:
The cups literally fell into the headtube and rattled around.
Even tho the beartrap headset i removed had fitted perfectly, and the Nikyo headset I finally used fitted perfectly too.
So I'd say the cups may be at fault.  :daumenhoch:   G.

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 29, 2009, 02:57 PM

i have had the same problem , i think sometimes the cups are just different sizes  :-\

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: moley on May 29, 2009, 03:00 PM

1" threaded Headset for BMX's is different to other 1" Headsets.

Some early Burners had a smaller Headset (I think)

Your Headset is probably for a smaller 1" sized headset!!

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-headsets.html

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on May 29, 2009, 03:01 PM

Cheers guys! The cups it is then lol. Im gunna go try use a bit (ALOT) of tape to fill the 4mm gap :tickedoff:

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 29, 2009, 03:03 PM

4mm gap !! :shocked: i'd try a different headset if the gap is that big dude .

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: moley on May 29, 2009, 03:05 PM

Quote from: buzzlightyear05 on May 29, 2009, 03:01 PM

Cheers guys! The cups it is then lol. Im gunna go try use a bit (ALOT) of tape to fill the 4mm gap :tickedoff:

try another BMX headset!!

You've probably bought a 1" girly bike headset!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on May 29, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote from: bigfrawg on May 29, 2009, 03:03 PM

4mm gap !! :shocked: i'd try a different headset if the gap is that big dude .

lol its only to keep the forks in place for the time being save me knocking them over all the time. It will get replaced when i build her up dont worry.

Teaches me for buying £4 girly bike CRAP lol.

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: moley on May 29, 2009, 03:21 PM

Measure your headtube internal diameter and check it against the sheldon list!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: dordymush on May 30, 2009, 06:44 PM

all my streetbeats had this problem too  :D.

Title: Re: Head set problem!!
Post by: lazychubs on May 30, 2009, 06:53 PM

a mtb 1"headset is smaller as i have one in me shed hatta sealed aswell