my damn headset

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1126box

Member
i had a cane creek s3 installed it kept coming loose with my threaded fork. i just switched back to stock to see if it was my headset and even my stock keeps wobbleing. i tightened it hard before it got to the point of not spinning and literally 2 seconds of riding and it was wobbeling unbelievably.
edit: i tightened my headet to the point of no wobble and then tightend my clamp all the way my bars wobbled like crazy. now there is something wrong with my clamp ?? uhhhgghh. FML
 
Michael Rankin

Michael Rankin

Super Moderator
make sure you are running the right bearing race, make sure the bearing race is set right. if both of those are right, then tightening is just trial and error. it will take some time
 
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KieranPeterson

Member
I had this same issue with my thread less on my threaded fork. I tried using the threadlock that came with my DSA on the compression nut. Worked for a little bit. Otherwise, super tighten your clamp, that tends to keep it from coming loose for a little bit. I just got fed up enough to switch to SCS. youll probably do the same. :p
 
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1126box

Member
well for someone who never went threadless and when i ask questions about it all i get is search fuckng dumbass, and noob how do yo not know? this website has turned into shit
edit: i have a new problem re read first post
 
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1126box

Member
sorry.
sky bars v3 and stock clamps.
i tried 3 different clamps and i tightened to the point of where i almost break the bolts.
btw my lucky fork only sticks out of headtube like 3 inches or so ?
 
Michael Rankin

Michael Rankin

Super Moderator
sorry, i was in my garage working on a clamp myself. for the shim, just cut slits out and put them under your clamp until its a good snug fit
 
Zaηe

Zaηe

Keepin' Peace
Staff member
If you tightened your headset to the point were your scooter diddn't spin, im sorry to say, you probbably shattered your headset bearings.
 
sc00terJimmy

sc00terJimmy

Member
i had the same problem and i put 2 lock nuts on top 1 facing down and 1 facing up then tightened it and i works fine but make sure your clamp is touching the top lock nut. my bars need more or a better shim cus my bars wobble 2 with a defiant clamp and a shim made from a beanz can
 
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Buttered Bread

Bronze member
i had the same problem with sky bars, i wondered if it had to do with the fact that they didnt have threads to screw onto your fork. i got slayers, and the problem was fixed
 
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