Headset help ! Now sorted

[80s bmx]

Started to build my sons bike today and had nothing but trouble trying to fit cups. Dremmel helped in the end but the problem I now have is that the fork stem is to short. Or am I making a school boy error here, wrong headset ?

Head tube length: 103mm without cups
Fork stem: 127mm

Any suggestions ?

[NORTY40]

Looks to me like those forks have been cut down 

[80s bmx]

Your right norty, iv just spoke to a seller in America who has these forks and his are 5.25" and my fork stem is just over 5 " 

[Devilock]

Yeah you can clearly see that...

Did you see them prior to purchase?!

[80s bmx]

^ no mate it was an eBay purchase.
Just put it together roughly to begin with and it looked long enough.

[That Swan Guy]

those forks pop up on the bay fairly regularly

[80s bmx]

^ if you see any and remember would you give me a shout.

Does anyone recognise the frame or know who owned ?

[Easter bunny]

Can't you try the bottom bearings in the other way? You might get some extra length.
I know those headsets and it does make a difference.

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

yup looking at the pic on my phone of my pinched forks, they are cut down  

swazal may be your answer  

[garran]

Good call, i have a threaded inch I cut from a Fork to use as a flex fighter bitd if you want it to weld on ?   

[BMX1973]

Annoying that. 

How about a set of these from bankrupt bike parts on ebay?  Very good value at £20.99 posted. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-SPECIAL-80s-STYLE-CHROME-BMX-FORK-22-2-x-145mm-NEW-OLD-STOCK-/181113043850?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a2b2dbb8a

[80s bmx]

^ cheers for that but it's a mini 16" wheels

[BMX1973]

 

^ cheers for that but it's a mini 16" wheels

[fischflo]

Can't you try the bottom bearings in the other way? You might get some extra length.
I know those headsets and it does make a difference.

also: In the 2nd pic: things look as if they weren't fully engaged yet... ?

and in the 1st pic: .... it might be possible to get some extra lenght/threads for the locknut by grinding off a bit of the adjustable race (the 'washer'-looking thing at the top of the headset) ...?

[80s bmx]

Problem sorted 
Headset fitted

[Devilock]

Nice extension... 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

so who did it 

[80s bmx]

^ camco metalcraft Dunstable.
Dropped off one day, picked up the next.