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Jazzchimp

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Fiiting headsets and BB's
« on: January 02, 2006, 09:57 PM »
On my builds I always like to fit NOS headsets and BB's (mostly tange) but they always need 'fettling' as they never fit easily. I have measured with a micrometer and they are always way too big to ease on and as I don't like to hammer them because I want to keep the perfect finish of the paintwork so I end up using a dremmel to lightly skim the cups. Is this normal behaviour?

How do you guys put them in - nice and easy or by teasing with a lump hammer?

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2006, 10:03 PM »
they are supposed to be super tight because of the pos and neg stresses put on them....but for show bikes im sure the fettling is fine.
but a fettled headset on a rider could result in a snapped frame.

Dave
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gmac

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2006, 10:10 PM »
I like to use new stuff too, but I don't bother with the dremmel, I just whack 'em in with a plastic mallet. Not had any damage yet. Just make sure they are nice and square with the bracket, before the first wallop  :santa_afro:

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2006, 10:15 PM »
its best to get a proper tool to get em in square.....i use a rubber hammer, or wooden mallet

like thor

lol

Dave
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Jazzchimp

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2006, 10:16 PM »
so whacking the fecker seems to be order of the day then

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2006, 10:21 PM »
Jazzy,

Get one of these mate they are the dogs, wish I had one for the last 20 years.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7203255216&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers

Andy
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2006, 10:22 PM »
. I have measured with a micrometer

:wtf: i wouldnt know how to use one

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2006, 10:23 PM »
lump of timber and a hammer for me.

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gmac

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2006, 10:23 PM »
WHACK IT YOU GIRL !!

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2006, 10:38 PM »
use a vice that what i do
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2006, 10:56 PM »
vice is good.......

hammer good

me like hammer

hit with hammer....urgh

Dave
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2006, 11:03 PM »
For headsets I use a length of threaded bar, washers and nuts.

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2006, 11:15 PM »
last time i tried it with the lump hammer.the cup slipped and nearly smashed the window out of my van parked nearby  :-\.
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2006, 11:37 PM »
lol.....unidentified flying headset

Dave
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2006, 11:46 PM »
what stidds said

makes life sooooo easy  :santa_afro:
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2006, 04:54 AM »

I do mine like this ;)
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motomagII

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2006, 02:28 PM »
dingo you posh git .hammer and lump wood works everytime no probs

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2006, 03:42 PM »
its best to get a proper tool to get em in square.....i use a rubber hammer, or wooden mallet

like thor

lol

Dave

thora hird more like.
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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2006, 03:55 PM »
im so thor i can hardly pith

Dave
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Jazzchimp

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Re: Fiiting headsets and BB's
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2006, 05:56 PM »
Ahh the fine art of bike building

NOW SMACK THE MOTHER!!!!!!!!!!

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