Headsets for Haro

[Rusty 73]

Help needed please. Wanna change headset on my 85 Haro Master. Current one which I didn't fit don't look right and moves about even though I've tightened it up to the extent the steerings stiff. Any recommendations on a new one and to any Haro owners, which size do I need. Will I ave problems getting the old bearing cups out and does the new one need to be tightened as much as possible so there's no movement ?  First time fitting a headset so lacking knowledge on this subject !!!

[bobbbbsy]

what he said -

[Gnarlyscoots]

When removing the old cups, take a long screwdriver with a metal cap on the head (for use of hitting with a hammer), and from inside the head tube, knock them out that way. You will not risk hitting the headtube from the outside then.

A Tioga Beartrap II headset is fine, as is a Tioga MX-2, buddy 

[laidback]

All the Haro's I've ever had have a bit of stem flex/wobble. The stem shaft is a smidgen smaller in diameter than the fork steerer tube, so even when the stem and headset are tight, there's a tiny bit of back and forth movement. Can be resolved with a beer can shim. What stem have you got? I'm referring to group 1 stems...

[Rusty 73]

Cheers lads for the help    Was looking at Beartrap ll for a replacement. But what the hell is a beer can shim ? I've got a GT Freestyle stem fitted, couldn't get hold of a group 1, didn't wanna pay stupid prices.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Cut up a beer can/coke can/monster energy/root beer etc and use a strip of it around the stem shaft. It will make a tighter fit between the stem shaft and the fork steerer tube. I have a few can shims on my bikes. I use them around my seatpost to give a snugger fit in the seat tube. This is because i have a few of the new Hutch seatclamps that don't tighten very well.

[pickle]

Just be really careful though as they can slice through fingers real easy!      

[bobbbbsy]

take out your old cups with an old seatpost . i dont know how terry wins botm by working on his bikes with screwdrivers . 

[Rusty 73]

Cheers for the help. Anyone know if a Odyssey Dynatron or a Mori Epoch headset will fit ?

[Gary72]

Before going through the hassle of removing cups. Are the bearings in the right way?

[BMX1973]

Some stock Haro's came with a YST. 

[laidback]

Post up a pic

[pickle]

don't touch a Dynatron headset as they're pants and not really of the same time era of the Haro.  Just go with a Beartrap II and it'll be spot on, and they're about £25 

[58 delray]

don't touch a Dynatron headset as they're pants and not really of the same time era of the Haro.  Just go with a Beartrap II and it'll be spot on, and they're about £25 

was just about to say the same myself 

[Rusty 73]

Just stripped down the headset and removed the old bearing cups with no drama. Ordered my new Beartrap, thanks for all the help.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

As far as i know, it's to minimise dust and dirt getting into the bottom part of the headset. Mainly used by those into bmx racing i would have thought. I'm not keen on the look of them as they stick out too much and ruin the line of the forks and head tube. Only my opinion - lots of people like them. I don't race, and only tend to use my bikes in the dry, so dirt and dust in the bearings aren't a problem

[Gnarlyscoots]

As far as i know, it's to minimise dust and dirt getting into the bottom part of the headset.

They were indeed, Andy, to stop dirt and dust getting into the lower bearing as it is not sealed. Also known as 'slashers', as they stick out from the cup and landing on them wrong when you come off will indeed end up in you being sliced.

A lot of people used to use part of an innertube over the bottom cup. That was definately waterproof too 

[oldskoolbmx]

I am no expert but I think alot of Haro's used Hatta headsets?