Stem wont go into Forks!! (Sorted!!)

[punkdSICO]

Morning

Do all o/s forks have the same internal diameter?  Likewise, do all o/s stems have the same outside diameter?  I have a stem that wont go into my forks.  Its close enough where I could get it in with a mallet but I dont then fancy my chances of getting it out again!

ta,

Paul

[Jon The Bassist]

No, at some point they started changing stems from 21.1mm to 22.2mm. I tried a 22.2mm stem into Falcon Pro forks and they really wouldn't fit.

[Jaymz]

Like Jon just said. I had this issue recently with the mini have for sale. Had 5 stems kicking around and none fitted. Had to fins another one.

[bobbbbsy]

yeah you re trying to do 22.2 into 21.1 !!! bastard innit !!   you got an angle grinder and sanding/grinding disks ? you still may struggle them stem bars are made out of tough stuff!! never tried myself but have filed down forks to get race crowns on ! 

[punkdSICO]

No, at some point they started changing stems from 21.1mm to 22.2mm. I tried a 22.2mm stem into Falcon Pro forks and they really wouldn't fit.

feckity feck, that's annoying!

Hey ho..

Paul

[jT Racing]

What stem what forks Paul?

[brummie]

hi paul
has the stem shaft been rechromed?
this can cause fitting problems you see

[punkdSICO]

What stem what forks Paul?

Hi - its my "Torker" 6 bolt stem:



Going into some RedLine forks.

btw, I have fixed it!!  Laying the stem on a flat surface I could see that someone has cut the stem down and it needed a bit of an angel grind.  Removing a tiny amount (well below the visible line) and it now goes in nice and easy, with just the expected amount of resistance.

thanks all - I was supper miffed when I tried to assemble this last night and could not get it in..

Paul

[Jon The Bassist]

The 22.2mm could well be a late OS/mid type thing. I never had trouble with stems BitD.

[punkdSICO]

The 22.2mm could well be a late OS/mid type thing. I never had trouble with stems BitD.

I measured mine at once I realised it was defo 21.1 I knew it was going to go into the stem.  This is why I then looked at it again and saw the slight area that needed grinding.

ta,

Paul

[jT Racing]

Did you grind the oddessy off?

[punkdSICO]

Did you grind the oddessy off?

Hi JT

Nope, just left it hiding under the decal 

ta

Paul

[bobbbbsy]

22.2 was old skool quill stem size for townie/racing bikes !

[jT Racing]

Looks spot on. Ok. It's not got the machining lines like torker but you can hardly tell at all, looks better than the red.  I need one of those decals for mine, where you get it?

Jt

[punkdSICO]

Looks spot on. Ok. It's not got the machining lines like torker but you can hardly tell at all, looks better than the red.  I need one of those decals for mine, where you get it?

Jt

Morning JT

Got the decal off Del - they are only a few pounds.

ta,

Paul