Originally Posted by
junkfoodjunkie
I just got a frame and the fork crown has been filed something serious. When I put the fork Crown race on it is tight to go on but has a small bit of play once fully installed. What are my options?
Jake
the crown race must be standard ID (26.4) not JIS (27), correct? Cause the quick fix would be mill it down from JIS to 26.4. If it's already under 26.4 (in spots) you could take it to a frame repair-er and have brass (bronze) added to the race area, then mill it down to spec. it could mess up the paint, however.
if the slop isn't too bad, consider some LocTite GREEN (for press-fitting, not threads).