[ronan]

i have a 2007 supreme dh and the black headset sleeve keeps 'dropping' a few mms creating a noise

setup: 2007 supreme dh/2006 fox 40/CK/black sleeve

if i loosen the setup and push the sleeve 'up' (so it's flush with the bottom part of the headtube) there is no noise, if i bounce the front up and down a few times it falls a few mms(somehow) creating a noise when you land the front end.

I know scott uses the headset sleeve system aswell so I was wandering if anyone else had the same problem

thanks

edit: the sleeve is not coming loose

 

[dhkid]

yea, mine makes noise when its dirty. knock out your head set and give the sleeve and head tube a quick clean, grease it up and put it back together.

 

[ronan]

the sleeve is clean (repressed the headset to figure out what the noise is)

the sleeve is 'falling' from the headtube a few mm, however much i tighten the bolts up so it after a few drops.

i'll try and get a picture to describe what i mean

 

[Enduro]

I don't see how the sleeve could move vertically when your stem bolts are tightened.

Pics would help, yes.

 

[Commencal-guy]

I've had this same problem on my Commencal. What I did was take the headset out. Re grease the Sleeve / Headset and put it back in. When I compress the headset with a headset press I leave it on and tighten the 2 bolts in front and then take the headset press out.

 

[ronan]

so you press the headset while the sleeve is installed (top and bottom) and the bolts tightend??

I installed the bottom cup with the sleeve out just for ease of us then installed the top one after tightening the pinch bolts.

My camera batterys have died so I should get some pictures tomorrow

edit: nevermind, i understand you now. so you use the force of the headset press

 

[Commencal-guy]

so you press the headset while the sleeve is installed (top and bottom) and the bolts tightend??

I installed the bottom cup with the sleeve out just for ease of us then installed the top one after tightening the pinch bolts.

My camera batterys have died so I should get some pictures tomorrow

Yup. It worked for me. Also keeping the sleeve at a setting you like, it would be a good idea, instead of fiddling with it.

 

[JayCee]

I've had this same problem on my Commencal. What I did was take the headset out. Re grease the Sleeve / Headset and put it back in. When I compress the headset with a headset press I leave it on and tighten the 2 bolts in front and then take the headset press out.

This works, it is how I installed my headset/sleeve and I have had no issues with either.

(on a mini DH though, not the supreme, but its the same system)