Broken Headset

[TristanVesely]

Okay so i was riding today, only to realize my headset was clicking. i looked at it and the dust cover was almost completely snapped off. can u run a stock headset without the dust cover??

 

[blaine142]

yea u can do that if ur using a threadedfork like it doesnt matter about the dust cover
but if ur using threadless idk

 

[TristanVesely]

ok. even if it is unsealed? im scared a bunch of sh-t is gona build up in the grease

edit: i just tried it, it doesnt work with just the locknut. --- what should i do??

 

[metrocardscheme]

i dont have dust cover you dont really need it . i usally open it up like once a month grease it up at the bike shop

 

[ben-pat-bro]

yer the dust cover on my bmx headset was reall slow i took off the dust cover and now it goes super fast
but every now and then you have to clean it
but oh well

 

[idk47]

I'm running it with out now, and no problems.

 

[mat]

you dont need really it. if you want one, find a metal one. they are made of metal on a lot of scooters, and you probably have one somewhere. look around.

 

[TristanVesely]

yea i know. but with a stock headset, it moves the bearing cage around like the locknut is too small to cover the whole thing.

 

[mat]

just take the plastic ring part off of the lower lock nut thing and use both normally

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Yeah you will be fine.
dont worry about it.

 

[TristanVesely]

ok so just take the overhanging part on the bottom nut off and just use them both like b4? thanks for all the help guys <3