Cartridge headset bearings installation tips

1. adjust

Head parts tuning very easy, even when you try. Start with a recessed screwdriver hand vertical tube clamp screws to loosen. Bowl group covered the recessed screws adjust the bearing clearance. Note: must be inspected after each turn half-circle Head parts whether there is still a gap. If the gap has disappeared, you can lock the risers of the vehicles back.

2. check

Measuring Head parts are adjusted correctly: Please lift the front wheel, grasp the tube. At this time such as promoting hand, strike the hand should be turned to the side. Finally to detect bearing clearance again.

3. maintenance

If your Head parts are not equipped with industrial bearings, shall be maintained at least once a year. Head parts has to be completely disassembled and the fork is removed. Shell, and then clean the bearings and gaskets, and paint roller bearings on the bearing lubricant. Also need to check bearing housing surface and the gasket is intact. Check Head parts before each ride, which takes only a few seconds. Because once a headset is damaged, probably will have to be the entire set of replacement. If it has come loose, shall be as shown in the preceding steps for adjustment. This can prolong the service life of the bearing.

　　Cartridge headset bearings maintenance methods and recommendations

1. bearing clearance measurement

To detect whether the Head parts before riding loose: tighten the front wheel under braking conditions, the body before and after pushing a few millimeters, and then on the thumb and index finger on the bearing housing. Feel the shell on the gasket cracks actuating status, if Head parts clearance need to be re-set, even if the gap is only a few mm shell, nor careless.

2. adjust

Who wish to adjust the screw on the Head parts, require special Head parts the screwdriver. First of all, try to lock the bearing housing on, Head parts the gap disappeared but can still be turned easily. Bearing shell keep and then another nut lock opener will reverse. Note: in reverse when the locking screw, bearing shell is not turning. Head parts tuning very easy, even when you try. Start with a recessed screwdriver hand vertical tube clamp screws to loosen. Bowl group covered the recessed screws adjust the bearing clearance.