JOE_SCOOTS
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I got a new fork and ics today. everything was working fine until i saw that i had head-shock. I loosened the clamp and tightened the compression bolt, then i noticed my star nut was sliding down. can any1 help me with this???
ICS problem. please help.
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JOE_SCOOTS
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anyone wanna help???
LukeGirard
Bronze member
This happened to me today. My starnut eventually slid down to the top of my forktube, so it was resting on the top, so it didn't come loose anymore. But I guess your options are get a new starnut and try it again or something.
JOE_SCOOTS
Member
i took out the starnut and put a new one in. same thing happened. so i guess im still searching for an answer
LukeGirard
Bronze member
Figure out a way to make it stay in there, maybe like some really strong glue, epoxy or something.
JOE_SCOOTS
Member
would 2 starnuts work?
Matthew_D
Steel Member
LukeGirard
Bronze member
It might haha, give it go and see if it works
Matthew_D
Steel Member
YAhh i would try that too
LukeGirard
Bronze member
Theres also some headset adjuster kind of things here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=204 I don't know if this would help or not. There's also this thing that used to be on danscomp, it was like a starnut that had on nut and when you tighten the starnut expands and works the same as a regular star nut. I forget the name of it, but it was posted on SR awhile ago.
JOE_SCOOTS
Member
this is hopeless. i gotta find a way to make $75
LukeGirard
Bronze member
Just use some really strong glue or something to make it stay.
Michael Rankin
Super Moderator
None of those work for ics. those would only work for scs, baby scs, and hic.
JohanGrunwald
Member
Some companys sells compressions with to big starnuts. I tried that when I bought min long time ago on MicroScooter.org.uk.
When it's to big, it won't grip in the fork so it's eventually sliding out.
If this is your problem, you can grind the sides. But easiest thing would be to buy a new one.
When it's to big, it won't grip in the fork so it's eventually sliding out.
If this is your problem, you can grind the sides. But easiest thing would be to buy a new one.
JOE_SCOOTS
Member
Yeah its sliding out. I'm going to my local bike shop, so they can install it for me.
JOE_SCOOTS
Member
im sure locktite wont keep a starnut in place.
LukeGirard
Bronze member
I just noticed that the edges on my starnut weren't very sharp, so I made them a little bit sharper on my grinder or you could use a file aswell. Then I installed the starnut in my bars and set some steel epoxy glue (JB weld would be stronger but i didn't have it) around where the starnut is, just to be extra sure it won't slide down. So you should try this aswell.