Ultra Pro Headset Problems

[sQueak]

Ok, heres the deal. I just recently got an ultra pro deck. I assembled the entire thing and waited to tune the headset last. I came to have the problem of the top threaded race not moving with the fork. So when i spin my bars, they loosen and tighten. There isnt any faults in the cups, bearings, or races, my forks arent bent, and ive even tried 3 differents headsets and forks. Last but not least everythings is greased as well, ive been at this for a day and im frustrated. Give me some advice if you have any.

 

[Michael Rankin]

man that sucks. you went thru 3 diff headsets?

 

[sQueak]

yea man, ive put together like 20 scooter headsets before this as well, and i used to ride bmx. i really dont understnd it.

 

[Michael Rankin]

i can usually figure out these problems cuz im pretty damn good with working on scooters, but i rele have no clue whats goin on

 

[sQueak]

yea im not bad myself. ive just tried everything and its blowing my mind why it wont work. They are mass produced so i feel like its no the frame itself. Ive never heard of this problem before. Bottom line is. . .i feel like i shouldnt have bought a razor.

 

[proscooter46]

wow ur razor pro must hate you haha jk. I would just try and keep at it and see if you can fix it.

 

[Michael Rankin]

yeah the only thing i can think of to say is to just keep trying. ive never had this problem

 

[Steezeman]

If you know how to put headsets on and you've tried different ones, it sounds like the headtube on the Ultra Pro might be cut wrong, like not straight.

 

[Michael Rankin]

thats the only thing i think you possibly be wrong with it, but i dont rele think it is.

 

[proscooter46]

maybe the headset cups are in crooked?

 

[Michael Rankin]

what did you use to put the cups in?

 

[Steezeman]

Take it to a bike shop if you haven't already and use a legit headset press so you can be sure they're in straight.

 

[Michael Rankin]

yeah if all else fails, have the professionals do it

 

[proscooter46]

or the crown race on the fork is crooked and causing it to do that.

 

[Michael Rankin]

^ possibly.

 

[Steezeman]

Well he said he used different forks as well, so that's probably not it.

 

[proscooter46]

truee

 

[jab987]

I know your problem, nothing is wrong! I am not trying to be a jerk, but mine does the same thing and after about 30 minutes I just use my hand to tighten it again. Nothing is wrong with Ultra Pro's it's just how they are.

 

[sQueak]

Thanks for all the posts guys. The cups came in the deck already from inward, they look straight but im gonna go to a shop today and try a headset press.

 

[Shane ryan]

same thing happend to me!!!!
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