Headset tightening?

[Jayden H.]

Hey guys, Really noob question here, and not sure where else to post it...
But right now on my RUP i'm running the stock headset that it comes with, and if i make it to tight, it won't spin very much, and if i make it to loose, it spins fine, But it wobbles at the forks, and i already feel like i'm bending my forks:/ does anyone have any suggestions to where i can make it tight enough to where it won't have ANY play, But still spin fast? Thanks.

 

[iridebrakeless]

well my ultra pro headset did have a little bit of wobble, just tighten it so the headset is still smooth but not alot of wobble is in it. My headset wasnt very fast either, just worry about smoothness.

 

[Jayden H.]

Yea, Mines not smooth at all, It sounds like "ccccccccckkkkkkk" ahahahaha, best way i can describe it. Any one else have opinions?

 

[iridebrakeless]

yea dont worry its just the headset, the best cure is a cane creek

 

[Jayden H.]

I was thinking about an FSA DH pro, Or a FSA Pig. I just hate the wobble.

 

[iridebrakeless]

that will also work, once you go threadless it will go away, i had your same situation

 

[Jayden H.]

I want to get into that SCS hooblah, But it's still kind of confusing to me:/ ahaha

 

[Rob.]

Or learn to dial a threaded headset? lol.

get some grease, lube the bearings up nicely and tighten everything so that your bars can do a full bar spin with some effort. You don't need your headset loose enough to do 483843 bar spins.

 

[iridebrakeless]

oh rob with your threaded retro ways haha just kidding

 

[Connzi machell]

I'll try to explain
If you want a FSA, that is a threadless headset that needs threadless forks.
Threaded is a compression system that keeps the headset tight with a locknut.
if you go threadless you need a new compression system, if u want SCS, that is a compression built into a clamp that is used by having a topcap and a bolt inside it, which threads into a starnut inside the forks, tightening a shim which pushes on the headset and tightens it. This may sound confusing, idk

 

[Jb12199]

I want to get into that SCS hooblah, But it's still kind of confusing to me:/ ahaha

http://www.scooterresource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41300

 

[Jayden H.]

http://www.scooterresource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41300

Yea, i knew about that, Still, Not ready for it.

 

[Noah.]

Get a fsa orbit mx off eBay got mine for 30 bucks brand new never opened

 

[Rob.]

Smart kid!

Edit: if you do buy a threadless headset, check out the district pro on No Limit scooters. I'm running one and it's nice.

 

[mattyts]

Or you can do what i did and get a threadless headset and still.use rup forks.just use the locknut closest to your bars.

 

[Tupsu]

^Yeah, i have FSA orbit and it works very well.

 

[Connzi machell]

I have a penis. and it works very well.

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

or you can take the huge washer off the bottom headset bolt?

 

[matr!]

I'll try to explain
If you want a FSA, that is a threadless headset that needs threadless forks.
Threaded is a compression system that keeps the headset tight with a locknut.
if you go threadless you need a new compression system, if u want SCS, that is a compression built into a clamp that is used by having a topcap and a bolt inside it, which threads into a starnut inside the forks, tightening a shim which pushes on the headset and tightens it. This may sound confusing, idk

Thats wrong :/

You dont need threadless forks for a threadless headset, they work fine with a threaded fork and a lockout.

 

[janson540]

just get a threaded