i tried fitting the old crown race but it was still a few inches away unlike in the old fork when it got tight for me to push by hand, anyway ill check on that ISO and JIS thing since my frame could be about 5 yrs old or so by now. that would be perfect if i didnt have to spend another 1500 pesos($30 or so)for a headset. i guess ill try pushing it down some more
[MENTION=48523]tomacropod[/MENTION] that's the cap that covers the bearing dunno what its called but im sure im not using a sealed bearing headset.
edit: correction it's just an arse-about headset <-- i dont understand my english comes from asia

thanks for the quick replies