daveanscombe Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 ok i have koxx 20 inch forks and a monty riser stem and the fork comes up through the stem ......... so can i push the star nutt down further and grind off the excess fork of in order for it to fit nicley ??????? any help pleas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Yep, just cut the steerer tube, that’s what I did ;) Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshonza Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 i had that problem with lite guys i marked where thy need to be cut i used a hacksaw but i think you can use other tools hope this helped ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kick-this Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hey just take a hammer and somthing like the large end of a chisel or somthing like that, knock the star nutt as far down as required. Then trap your forks in a vice and Use A SAW GUIDE to saw the excess off nice and streight. Finally file the end of the forks so theres no sharp bits! Hope this helps Dave... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 try and hit it down striaght or your stem cap wont go on straight use a positive screw driver and aim straight! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I use a small philips screw driver to push the star fangled nut down the steerer. Then a grinder to slice the end of tube off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 lol, I am glad you guys dont work in bike shops (Y) I do it this way: put forks with uncut steerer on bike and set up the stem and any spacers till its at the hight I want. Get a pen and mark the steerer using the top of the stem as a guide. Take forks off again and if you have a saw guid use that to cut at least 5MM BELOW the mark you made with the pen. A hacksaw is best tool, if you havnt got a saw giud, dont worry, cut it the straightest you can, it wont effect the topcap as it wont be touching the top of the steerer. Finally, file away any burrs and fit. The best way I find to fit a starnut without the proper tools is: screw the bolt that comes with it into the nut. Hit the bolt with a hammer into the steerer as straight as you can and about 10mm from the top of the steerer. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarrick Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 To make sure the starnut goes down straight, just find a socket that fits flush down the steer tube. Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) i had that problem with lite guys i marked where thy need to be cut i used a hacksaw but i think you can use other tools hope this helped (Y) 'tis all you need Edited October 26, 2005 by TrialsLord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 ICETOOLZ STAR NUT TOOL - £8.50. Much easier with the right tools. (from bikedock - but find it somewhere else bikedock are shit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kick-this Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) lol, I am glad you guys dont work in bike shops (Y) I do it this way: put forks with uncut steerer on bike and set up the stem and any spacers till its at the hight I want. Get a pen and mark the steerer using the top of the stem as a guide. Take forks off again and if you have a saw guid use that to cut at least 5MM BELOW the mark you made with the pen. A hacksaw is best tool, if you havnt got a saw giud, dont worry, cut it the straightest you can, it wont effect the topcap as it wont be touching the top of the steerer. Finally, file away any burrs and fit. The best way I find to fit a starnut without the proper tools is: screw the bolt that comes with it into the nut. Hit the bolt with a hammer into the steerer as straight as you can and about 10mm from the top of the steerer. Job done. I do work in a bike shop, thats how we do it! Edited October 27, 2005 by kick-this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 when i cut my forks down i use a tool that plumbers use. not sure what its called but u clamp it round your steerer tube and turn it round and round till it cuts through. does a perfect job. much better than a hacksaw etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kick-this Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 when i cut my forks down i use a tool that plumbers use. not sure what its called but u clamp it round your steerer tube and turn it round and round till it cuts through. does a perfect job. much better than a hacksaw etc Thats ok if you have a thin steer tube, if its thick then the blade gets stuck Hack saw and saw guide approved by Mbuk (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Thats ok if you have a thin steer tube, if its thick then the blade gets stuck Hack saw and saw guide approved by Mbuk (Y) patience is the key. dont turn it in to tight straight away just keep it turning and you'll get there in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 tap the star down to the wheel because other wise you could break it, i know their not expensive but its not worth breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I do work in a bike shop, thats how we do it! yeah, your reply was more sensable than the others (Y) and Martin, tap down to the wheel? whacha mean by this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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