Why does my fork shakes?
02-28-10, 03:26 PM
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Why does my fork shakes?
Hello,
I have a windsor the hour stock fork.
When I drop my bike the fork seems to shake.
I think it is loose or something.
What tools do I need to tighten it? And does anyone have a video or guide that teaches how?
Thank you.
I have a windsor the hour stock fork.
When I drop my bike the fork seems to shake.
I think it is loose or something.
What tools do I need to tighten it? And does anyone have a video or guide that teaches how?
Thank you.
02-28-10, 03:38 PM
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02-28-10, 03:40 PM
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Should just need a 4mm and 5mm allen wrench
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02-28-10, 04:03 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
The older Hour has a quill stem. If yours does, you'll need a headset wrench to snug it down.
02-28-10, 08:35 PM
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Check the bearings in the front wheel too... front end rattles are most often caused by this or an improperly adjusted headset.
03-01-10, 07:15 AM
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But I want to stress a couple of things: what you're talking about is commonly known as threaded headset. Some don't require this tool for tightening (I have a FSA threaded headset that uses a ring with a lateral allen bolt for tightening the headset).
EDIT: oh, yeah, what the OP is describing is definitely a loose headset.
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03-01-10, 09:27 AM
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Just posted this in another thread two minutes ago, but BD bikes don't come adjusted out of the box. Partially assembled != adjusted and tuned.
If you haven't touched/adjusted/tuned anything, I'd recommend learning how or bring it to a professional before you ruin something or wreck yourself.
If you haven't touched/adjusted/tuned anything, I'd recommend learning how or bring it to a professional before you ruin something or wreck yourself.
