[MDmorgan]

i just got my P1 and and am putting it together and have a pig headset, i noticed the lower ball baring has an open race, i was wondering if i should pack it with greese or not. also wondering what i should torque the star nut at, it has the hydro front brake line running through it, wondering if that makes a differance.

sorry for the newb questions, but...
thanks
morgan

 

[pnj]

it's a loose ball bearing headset?

YES, use grease.

not sure what your asking about the star nut...

your cable runs NEXT to the allen head bolt, right? you should tighten the nut enough to make your headset tight but not so tight that it grinds or doesn't spin smoothly.
then tighten your stem bolts. the stem is really what holds the headset tight. you just need the star nut to cinch up the headset.

 

[MDmorgan]

yes its a loose ball bearing headset.

just wondering what to tighten the headset to, instead of an allen, it is a hollow bolt which my cable runs through. i thought i heard that the torque was around 21 ft/lbs, just trying to get a idea.

 

[pnj]

I see. I have no idea about torque.

what I do is tighten it a tad, lift my front end (usually my front wheel is on..) and turn the bars back and forth. if it feels tight, I loosen it.....

if the wheels are on, I usually grab the brakes, turn my bars sideways and push/pull to feel for any play.

 

[gearwhine]

21 ft lbs is HUGE, maybe 21 in lbs. However, do what pnj says, all headsets are a little different due to bearings and races, so all torques will be slightly different. _nicko_

 

[dfinn]

I've been told that you really only need to get it snug. It doesn't need to be super tight. Grease on the bearings, I like the sealed pig alot better.

 

[ioscope]

The spec for Aheadsets is 20 inch pounds.

Here's how I do it.
1. Loosen the stem bolts.
2. Tighten the headset adjustment bolt that runs to the star nut until loose.
3. Hold fork/wheel off the ground. Spin the handlebars. If they grind to a stop, it is too tight. If the fork jiggles around when you put the front brake on, it is too loose. Find a perfect medium.
4. Center handlebar/stem alignment.
5. Tighten stem bolts.

 

[arboc!]

tight enough so you dont have any play in the head set.... ive got a pig on my p.1 too, its quite strong

 

[Changleen]

Yeah, not too tight on the old headset - just enough to remove the play and a tiny bit more.