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05-05-19 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FiftySix

Is that bike supposed to have a washer above the top bearing race, but under the locknut on the headset?

I was looking at my bike with a threaded fork and if that washer would be missing, water would funnel in past the inner I.D. of the bearing race even with the locknut present.

Scroll down to mid-page in first link
https://custommotoredbicycles.com/stems_goose_neck_threadless_headsets_1inch1_18_inch

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Bicycle-H...-/110939208460

On second thought, I think all that would happen is the steer tube threads would get rusted.

You're on the right track. It's in the shop now so money has been thrown, it will work out.

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