woodman headset

[clifford_bgrddg]

i recently bought an 02 echo es2 frame off a friend. he had a king headset on it, which he kept but swapped it out for a woodman headset. i'm pretty sure it's a jupiter. unfortunately i can't get the thing tight without it binding up. what i mean by that is, the only way that i can get rid of the play in the headset is to tighten it so much it barely moves. iv disassembled it and the grease looks clean. an suggestions? i know these headsets are supposed to be bombproof so i cant imagine it's broken.

thanks

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

Do you have the correct race on the fork?

[Rodmunch]

Maybe you assembled the parts incorrectly or upside down.

[vaughn]

Or maybe it's lame...

If it's a sealed cartrige headset and it's binding.... check to be sure that the top bearing cover isn't binding up against the top headset cup... If it is..you can fix it by getting a near paper thin spacer at the local bike shop and putting it between the top bearing and the top bearing cover....

I've had this happen a few times with VIZ headsets...awesome headsets..but lame with the binding issue. The woodman are probably the same, though I've not seen them in person.

[Carbon]

Sounds to me like the headtube is ovalized.

[rush]

Is your steerer tube on your fork long enough?

[rush]

ps. I love that book.

[clifford_bgrddg]

Do you have the correct race on the fork?

yes i'm positive. the race is unmistakable

Maybe you assembled the parts incorrectly or upside down.

i can't think of a different way to assemble them as the top and bottom bearings aren't interchangable so i think i'm good here too.

Or maybe it's lame...

If it's a sealed cartrige headset and it's binding.... check to be sure that the top bearing cover isn't binding up against the top headset cup... If it is..you can fix it by getting a near paper thin spacer at the local bike shop and putting it between the top bearing and the top bearing cover....

I've had this happen a few times with VIZ headsets...awesome headsets..but lame with the binding issue. The woodman are probably the same, though I've not seen them in person.

it sounds like this could be the issue. the top cover doesn't seem to have enough room between it and the cup pressed into the frame. when turn the bars, there's a slight grinding sound, like metal on metal. thanks

Sounds to me like the headtube is ovalized.

not likely. the previous owner is a good mechanic and takes care of his bikes. plus he had a king in there before and i doubt he ever left it loose.

Is your steerer tube on your fork long enough?

it was actually too long when i got it and i had to add a spacer.

ps. I love that book.

which book is that?

[MIKE1968]

which book is that?


jesus fucking titty raping christ :ugh:

[Trialsaddict]

Is the head tube faced???? Some headsets require a good faced surface because they have such a tight tollerance. This can play a big factor when it comes to sealed headsets.

Go to a good bike shop and get it done, if it hasn't been done yet. Many people forget to do this.

[clifford_bgrddg]

i wouldn't know if it was faced or not since i didn't install it. ill take it to the lbs tomorrow and see what they say. i did add a spacer made out of guitar string to the top cover and it helped a lot though.

jesus fucking titty raping christ :ugh:

im guessing maybe a certain book about a large crimson canine?

[rush]

Correct guessing.

[Trialsaddict]

i wouldn't know if it was faced or not since i didn't install it. ill take it to the lbs tomorrow and see what they say. i did add a spacer made out of guitar string to the top cover and it helped a lot though.

I'm guessing it hasn't been done. Interesting fix you mention...

[clifford_bgrddg]

so far so good. ill let you know if the thing fails. thanks for the advice guys.