BLAZER SCS problems

joshbeattie

joshbeattie

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its only about half an inch? and with the spacers in, it goes exactly next to the little lip in the middle of the compression? and i dont have a hacksaw, and the bike shop across the road charges ALOT to cut stuff down, so that should be a last resort :/
 
Bobby R

Bobby R

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joshbeattie said:
its only about half an inch? and with the spacers in, it goes exactly next to the little lip in the middle of the compression? and i dont have a hacksaw, and the bike shop across the road charges ALOT to cut stuff down, so that should be a last resort :/
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Yep, that's the problem. You need to get another spacer or cut the fork a little bit, the top of the fork needs to be below the lip, not right next to it.
Get a new spacer or cut the fork then put it all together, you'll be fine.
 
joshbeattie

joshbeattie

Bronze member
Bobby R said:
Yep, that's the problem. You need to get another spacer or cut the fork a little bit, the top of the fork needs to be below the lip, not right next to it.
Get a new spacer or cut the fork then put it all together, you'll be fine.
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only just read this, cheers man:') but since i have a starnut in the forks, and installing another is a blag, ill just get some more spacers:p, but cheers, you've been a massive help :like: and cheers to anyone else who's given advice aswell :')
 
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Broccoli1

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joshbeattie said:
no, the forks are threadless? they have threads inside them for hic, but that dosn't have anything to do with scs..:confused:
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HIC and SCS both work similar: You use a compression Bolt from the top of the Fork, either on top of an HIC shim or with a Top cap and SCS.

If the Fork is Threaded INTERNALLY there should be no need to drive a Starnut in to the fork tube since the Fork comes with a Threaded hole for the Compression bolt.

The term "Threadless" when speaking of Forks, applies to the OUTSIDE of the fork tube.
 
joshbeattie

joshbeattie

Bronze member
Broccoli1 said:
HIC and SCS both work similar: You use a compression Bolt from the top of the Fork, either on top of an HIC shim or with a Top cap and SCS.

If the Fork is Threaded INTERNALLY there should be no need to drive a Starnut in to the fork tube since the Fork comes with a Threaded hole for the Compression bolt.

The term "Threadless" when speaking of Forks, applies to the OUTSIDE of the fork tube.
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right, confused here, mainly because skatehut told me to take of the hic and install a starnut, although they could be wrong :l the forks had the hic with them, and it had like, a giant bolt that screwed into the forks, with a hole in it, are you saying that i could have left that in and used it instead of a starnut?!
 
joshbeattie

joshbeattie

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plus, does anyone know where i can buy some bolts for my scs? the ones that come with it are really crap, and nearly rounding -_-
 
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Broccoli1

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joshbeattie said:
right, confused here, mainly because skatehut told me to take of the hic and install a starnut, although they could be wrong :l the forks had the hic with them, and it had like, a giant bolt that screwed into the forks, with a hole in it, are you saying that i could have left that in and used it instead of a starnut?!
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Yes.

...but the bolt that came with the HIC will obviously have to fit through the hole in the Top cap used with SCS.

99% of them use the same bolt but of course theres always some that could be a different size.

Skatehut should have replacement compression bolts and it is a good idea to replace them as soon as you notice any Rounding of the allen socket.
 
joshbeattie

joshbeattie

Bronze member
Broccoli1 said:
Yes.

...but the bolt that came with the HIC will obviously have to fit through the hole in the Top cap used with SCS.

99% of them use the same bolt but of course theres always some that could be a different size.

Skatehut should have replacement compression bolts and it is a good idea to replace them as soon as you notice any Rounding of the allen socket.
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oh ----- i forgot about the bolt the hic came with, not sure where it went :/ im using the bolt that came with my headset at the moment, and yeah i cant find any on skatehut, or anywhere else, and some dickhead at my local went and rounded one of the bolts, so..any tips for getting that out?! :/
 
joshbeattie

joshbeattie

Bronze member
worst things just happend, and i need help, the second bolt up on my scs is rounded, it wont come out AT ALL, i got the new bolts and put them all in, and tightened them up to take presure of the stuck one, but it wont come out no matter what i try, someone help, please:mad:
 
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Broccoli1

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joshbeattie said:
worst things just happend, and i need help, the second bolt up on my scs is rounded, it wont come out AT ALL, i got the new bolts and put them all in, and tightened them up to take presure of the stuck one, but it wont come out no matter what i try, someone help, please:mad:
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You are probably going to have to cut it.
 
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