Author Topic: What the fork! (Read 523 times)

James Nada · « **on:** December 08, 2008, 02:14 PM »

Hi guys. I'm fairly new to this restoration lark so please forgive me if this is a stupid question.

I'm fitting some unkown/cheap/copy forks to my Mongoose Cali rider until I get hold of some 'proper' forks. However, the threaded fork seems to be about 1/2" to long for my headset (Tioga Beartrap II). Is this a fairly common occurance?

Is it possible to cut down the threaded part of the fork or would I be best using some sort of headset spacer?

Cheers

subversion · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:35 PM »

As long as the top bearing race can run down the thread far enough to tighten the HS correctly then yes, you can cut them down

moley · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:41 PM »

Or use a headset spacer if you dont want to cut the forks down.

Your choice!!

bobafett · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:50 PM »

Just a little tip mate - if you do cut it down, first thread the hand tight nut all the way down past where you are going to cut - then when you spin it back off after you've cut - it will re-align / clean up the threads where they've been messed up a little from the cutting