Planet Minis

mutinytattoo · 11-04-2009, 05:45 PM

i am wondering why my lower bearing doesnt sit all the way down on the metal washer on the bottom of my triple clamp??? anyone know whats wrong with it? thanks in advance for any help WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?? dont know bout this stuff.

Im to PRO · 11-04-2009, 05:47 PM

did you put the new races in?

mutinytattoo · 11-04-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Im to PRO

did you put the new races in?

yes i did. . i didnt put the stem nut on yet tho, just tightened the clamps. . but the bearing doesnt sit dowm on the washer so i dont know

35mastr · 11-04-2009, 06:50 PM

Make sure the races are fully seated. take the weight off the front end and tighten the nut. Make sure there is no binding when you turn.

mutinytattoo · 11-04-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 35mastr

Make sure the races are fully seated. take the weight off the front end and tighten the nut. Make sure there is no binding when you turn.

cool ill try that. . but shouldnt the bottom bearing fit over that washer thing on the stem with no problem?? with out having to tighten anything

whippy431 · 11-04-2009, 08:15 PM

make sure u have he wider bearing at the bottom.. itll be very snug but u gotta make sure its the slightly wider hole bearing

mutinytattoo · 11-04-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by whippy431

make sure u have he wider bearing at the bottom.. itll be very snug but u gotta make sure its the slightly wider hole bearing

it is for sure. . i made sure

whippy431 · 11-05-2009, 06:03 AM

wrong bearings???
it normally is tight.. when i put em on stock stem i had to push down hard almost slam it on the wider part...

177 · 11-05-2009, 06:18 AM

it will definitely be a tight fit. Mine didn't seat all the way till after my first ride!

mutinytattoo · 11-05-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 177

it will definitely be a tight fit. Mine didn't seat all the way till after my first ride!

oh ok cool.. ill try that first and go from there. thanks

whippy431 · 11-05-2009, 09:35 AM

might try to ut a little grease on stem and insde of bearing and push it in witha little force

Paxracing · 11-05-2009, 09:36 AM

Did you put the top race in the bottom.

mutinytattoo · 11-05-2009, 09:49 AM

no. . all that is in the right places. i have the bigger bearing in the bottom and the smaller one in the top. i checked that.

mutinytattoo · 11-05-2009, 10:15 AM

pics are up and the bearing wont fit over this washer

racerx711 · 11-05-2009, 10:26 AM

you still have the original ball bearing race on the stem.. you need to remove the tapered looking part thats still on the lower stem..

mutinytattoo · 11-05-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by racerx711

you still have the original ball bearing race on the stem.. you need to remove the taped looking part thats still on the lower stem..

ok thats what i was wondering. . . thanks. and the cover and bearing just sit right on the clamp?

Paxracing · 11-05-2009, 10:29 AM

yes.

mutinytattoo · 11-05-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Paxracing

yes.

k thanks. .

Paxracing · 11-05-2009, 10:31 AM

and delete the pic. LOL

racerx711 · 11-05-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mutinytattoo

ok thats what i was wondering. . . thanks. and the cover and bearing just sit right on the clamp?

normal setups go like this bottom of stem to top

first part must be sitting tight against the machined flat area around the stem on the top side of the lower triple clamp

first is a metal washer with rubber coating around it (its a seal for lower bearing to keep dirt out.. not all setups use them..
second is inner timken bearing
third lower outer bearing race
fourth on top of head tube top outer bearing race
fifth top bearing
sixth another metal washer with rubber seal around edges (not always used)
seventh stem nut that use spanner type wrench adjustments
eighth top triple clamp
and finish it off with washer and top nut (sometimes only a nut)

11-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
mutinytattoo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ogden, ut. Posts: 346 My Mood:	marzocchi question?? i am wondering why my lower bearing doesnt sit all the way down on the metal washer on the bottom of my triple clamp??? anyone know whats wrong with it? thanks in advance for any help WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?? dont know bout this stuff. Last edited by mutinytattoo; 11-05-2009 at 06:16 PM.

11-04-2009, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Im to PRO 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,414 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? did you put the new races in?

11-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
35mastr 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newark,Ca. Posts: 566 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? Make sure the races are fully seated. take the weight off the front end and tighten the nut. Make sure there is no binding when you turn.

11-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
whippy431 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 196	Re: marzocchi question?? make sure u have he wider bearing at the bottom.. itll be very snug but u gotta make sure its the slightly wider hole bearing

11-05-2009, 06:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
whippy431 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 196	Re: marzocchi question?? wrong bearings??? it normally is tight.. when i put em on stock stem i had to push down hard almost slam it on the wider part...

11-05-2009, 06:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
177 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 305	Re: marzocchi question?? it will definitely be a tight fit. Mine didn't seat all the way till after my first ride!

11-05-2009, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
whippy431 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 196	Re: marzocchi question?? might try to ut a little grease on stem and insde of bearing and push it in witha little force

11-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paxracing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 5,518 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? Did you put the top race in the bottom.

11-05-2009, 09:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
mutinytattoo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ogden, ut. Posts: 346 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? no. . all that is in the right places. i have the bigger bearing in the bottom and the smaller one in the top. i checked that.

11-05-2009, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
mutinytattoo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ogden, ut. Posts: 346 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? pics are up and the bearing wont fit over this washer

11-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
racerx711 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 316	Re: marzocchi question?? you still have the original ball bearing race on the stem.. you need to remove the tapered looking part thats still on the lower stem.. Last edited by racerx711; 11-05-2009 at 10:28 AM. Reason: sp..

11-05-2009, 10:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paxracing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 5,518 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? yes.

11-05-2009, 10:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paxracing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 5,518 My Mood:	Re: marzocchi question?? and delete the pic. LOL

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