Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Bikes: 1975 Full Campy N.R. Centurian Super Lemans,1984 Focus Vintage pre susp. mountain, hardtail,suntour xc sport, many treks, diamondbacks, and, 1950' crusier J.C.Higgins,triex (road) and kakakura silk (road)
You got hosed.
The purpose of the lock washer is to lock into the lock nut. Without the lock washer
your headset is barely tight. It's tight, but not really locked in. When the locking nut and lock washer are used in tandom, it's a solid system, with perfect bearing race tension. You need a different fork.
I would be careful and check the adjustment frequently.