Author Topic: headset headache please help (Read 1069 times)

endo · « **on:** August 31, 2010, 09:31 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2010, 09:34 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2010, 09:53 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2010, 09:58 PM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:01 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:06 PM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:14 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2010, 05:14 PM »

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