NC35 Headset Bearings

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NC35 Headset Bearings

Post by rockomsockomrobots »

Hey Fella's

I think i have done my headset bearings, im getting some horrible clunking noises under the front brakes and can feel it move over a bump and can feel a bit of play in the headset while turning at low speeds. I have it booked in to get fixed in a week.

Would it still be safe to limp it by until then?

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Mike
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Re: NC35 Headset Bearings

Post by skinnydog0_0 »

Well you could try tightning teh headstock nut to eliminate some of the play, but if it's bad i would get the bus/train. Not nice trying to turn and finding your steering is stuck :o
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Re: NC35 Headset Bearings

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Hey Guys,

How hard is it to replace the headset bearings myself?

I have the Haynes manual handy.

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Mike
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It is easy enough - same as doing them on a pushbike..but you need to get he bike stable and either jack it under the pipes or dangle it from the ceiling.
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Post by skinnydog0_0 »

CMSMJ1 wrote:It is easy enough - same as doing them on a pushbike..but you need to get he bike stable and either jack it under the pipes or dangle it from the ceiling.
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It is also very useful to use the old bearing as protection when driving the new bearing onto the steering stem ;)
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