headset

azza 05

have just fitted a new set of forks and have heard a knocking sound whenever my front wheel hits the ground after a bunny hop or a jump etc. will this mean i need a new headset or will i be ok to ride with it as it is????
thanks aron

Anonymous

a knocking sound is never a good thing to be honest. first thing to do is check if your headset is tight enough. hold the front brake then rock the bike faorward and back and see if you can feel any undue movement.

next would be to check that the wheel is tight enough and the hub isnt the offending article.

nicklouse

you did swap your crown race over from your old forks?

you did read the how to on parktools?

azza 05

i took the metal ring off the top tube of the ol;d forks and the bearings and transferred them to the new forks if thats is what you mean???

nicklouse

Just checking, you do have space between the top of the steerer and the top cap?

azza 05

yeah theres about 5mm between the top of the stem and the top of the steerer and the screw has pulled the forks up into the bottom cup

nicklouse

is it the fork?

Ok have you made sure there is no play in the headset? and it is still making a noise?

what forks?

azza 05

i have a set of marzocchi bomber z1s and i first discovered the noise wen i had my old forks fitted. also a friend said there was slight play on the headset

nicklouse

ok old problem. and it can not be sorted with headset adjustment then yes new headset.