tpickup Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 seems when i shit weight forward and then back head set clicks back and forth. i have tried putting spacer between stem and head set but hasnt seem to have worked. any ideas PS. im unable to reply atm as this is my last post till i have one more approved posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 What forks are you running? Its most likely that you have flexy forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 im unsure im new to trials and bought bike off local guy. they have a mavic and hope sticker on them. http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/trials-bike/222-rockman-switch/page__tab__images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I would take the headset apart and make sure it is all in the right order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky111 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have the same problem, I get this weird clicking and creaking from my headset, but think it could be my echo sl forks. ps might want to check or spelling I'm assuming you meant *shift* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 iv had it apart few times and cant see anything. ahhh yes didn't realize the mistype lol. im stumped on what it could be. best option to take it down local shop and get second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 seems when i shift weight forward and then back head set clicks back and forth. Is there movement/play in the headset or is it just making a noise? If there is movement then my guess would be (like I said) that something isn't in the right order, or is missing. Or the crown race might not be seated at the bottom of the forks properly. Or if it has slip wedges top and bottom, they might be the wrong way around. Might be a silly question, but have you done up the top cap bolt tight enough to give a good amount of pre load in the headset? If the "clicks" is just a sound with no movement/play in the headset, the just take it apart, clean it and put it back together with plenty of grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I had same forks and same problem - it was caused by this: so check your forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 has movment aswell as click. i have tightened down the top bolt and it helped stop the click when just pedaling but click resurfaces when going up onto front are back wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Maybe put some close up pics up on here of the heAdset and order it's been built in and if it's not right some one on here should spot the problem saving you ££ taking it down ur lbs Edited September 17, 2012 by dave33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have the same problem, I get this weird clicking and creaking from my headset, but think it could be my echo sl forks. ps might want to check or spelling I'm assuming you meant *shift* Its deffinatley the sl forks. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 il get on pics tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 As promised http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151525055879657.585534.613904656&type=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) are you missing the compression ring? EDIT: for reference: Edited September 18, 2012 by DrStix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 off to local BS now so il tell you what it was when i get back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) A have this problem all the time and so does a friend of mine. I managed to sort it on my bike, It may be the bars. especially on painted bars (like my viz 720s) the clamp can make creaking noises as it's clamping on to paint that's falling off.remove any paint around the clamp area, i just used a Stanley knife. This solved my clicking last time (I had rolled my bars forward, and shortly after clicking started.) Secondly, it may be your headset. Take your headset apart, clean it all up with a bit of kitchen roll and lather it all in grease, i used thick marine grease, then put it all back together in the correct order. (as follows) Topcap Top bearing cover Compression ring top bearing top cup bottom cup bottom bearing crown race (already on forks) then tighten it all back up. Finally it may be the clamping points on your steerer tube or handlebars, covered in oil/greasey stuff. Take your stem off and check the steerer, i found that mine was cover in black oily stuff. (don't know how it got there but hey) clean that off from the steerer/ and the inside of the stem clamp, with a bit of meths. then put it back together. do the same for your bars & the clamp. you do NOT what any grease or lubricant on clamping areas. If you the clicking persists, i'd just check all the weld areas on forks and round headtube for cracks (although i doubt they'll be any) if there isn't any, just keep riding it. I found the clicks don't make any difference to the bike, and it is only a click. EDIT: just seen pics of headset, i'd say get them bearing clean and covered in grease, use some WD40 to clean em out ! Edited September 18, 2012 by liam n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 the top bearing cover had the compression ring built in. i took it to 4 different bike shops they where all stumped! come to conclusion just to install new headset, so i bought new headset and installed it this afternoon and kaboom no problems now. shall never know what it was buy hey ho fixed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 the top bearing cover had the compression ring built in. i took it to 4 different bike shops they where all stumped! come to conclusion just to install new headset, so i bought new headset and installed it this afternoon and kaboom no problems now. shall never know what it was buy hey ho fixed now. did the old headset cups come out by hand? i think thats a rockman slate frame? if so they tend to be a good tight fit for thr cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 no had to knock em out and its a rockman switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 no had to knock em out and its a rockman switch Was thinking the cups may have been moving in the headtube Glad it's sorted now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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