headset headache please help

[endo]

hi guys trying to fit a new eclat head set to a 2009 united 40 with 2000ish pitchforks and cant seem to stop movement, if i tighten the preload bolt to stop the movement then you can hardly move the bars, getting the hump with it any ideas 

[motomagII]

best bet is to put pic up of easch part as assembled see if we can spot owt
mm is it aheaad or internal

[endo]

its internal and i have fitted loads before just cant sort this one out ,need about 20mm of spacers on top but that should noit cause a problem

[BrianP]

hi mate does the movement seem like it's at the top of the headtube or the bottom (can you even maybe see it?)

did the eclat come with a bottom race for dropping onto your pitchforks?

as greg says, get some pics up?

Brian 

[endo]

cheers guys ,i have fitted the race supplied to the forks and that bit is all smooth it all seems tro be down to the preload bolt . will try and put some pics on but that is a rite faf with photo bucket and all that

[madmike-bmx]

dude ,,, maybe ur useing an unsealed race ... or stick some grease on the bearings ... might seem stupid  but it dose work a lot btetter and makes it a bit smoother as well :L

[endo]

cheers guys, the race is the 1 that came with the new sealed headset ,have just put it together a bit tight for now which has stopped movement but wiil grease it all up tomorow and put it all back together tight and maybe it will loosen up with a bit of shredding ,will keep you all posted on the outcome ,thanks for the help 

[muttley]

I had this today after refitting my headset, i had basically left a little bit on the floor that fits in the bearing to stop movement, its a split ring that fits right into the bearing