How to overhaul vintage mountain bike headset bearings
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In this video I’m going to explain how to overhaul a vintage mountain bike headset and its bearings.
I was lucky enough to be able to buy a Koga Miyata Skyrunner Carbolite. But, as is often the case with bikes which are 3 decades old, the bike is in need of some love.
The bike is from 1991 and comes with a for the time top-of-the-line Shimano Deore XT groupset, including the headset we’re going to look into.
The previous owner said the headset had issues. When I came to pick up the bike he told me a bearing had split, and his father had removed it.
I had never heard of something as a split bearing. And as it turned out this wasn’t the case. So I’m not going to repair a caged bearing. But I am going to give you a couple of pointers when overhauling a vintage mountain bike headset yourself.
I've also written a blog post with more information. If you want to read this article go to www.restoration.bike/bike-rep...
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Perfect explanation for a novice like me. I really appreciate it. Subscribed.
@restorationdotbike
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
I have a 91' Giant bought new, just like this setup😮😂❤
omg you have the volvo bike! what a gem! (huge Volvo fan)
These videos are great bro , very helpfull and informative thank you
@restorationdotbike
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
thanks for uploading this!
this is perfect thank you
What about the bottom headset bearings? While having the top headset cup removed, pull out the fork and you'll find the second caged bearing set that needs to be serviced too. Also, on the bike that old it might make sense to replace the ball bearings instead of reusing them.
@restorationdotbike
3 жыл бұрын
The bearings were fine. There was an ample amount of grease on them when I opened them. No signs of rust or damage except for the fact that someone had tightened them to the point they had left dents in the crown race. I could've done the bottom and shown it but I'm not looking for work I don't think needs to be done. And once you've seen how the top looks, the bottom is basically the same.
yeah! 💪
Thank you❤
@restorationdotbike
10 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Great video! What are the measurements for your headset? 1” or 1-1/8”?
@restorationdotbike
7 ай бұрын
Considering its age, it's probably a 1"
Quick questions. You recommend white spirits for cleaning purposes. Are there any areas of the bike this cleaning option is NOT recommended? Also, for engines, many recommend using gasoline. Is this an acceptable substitution?
@restorationdotbike
3 жыл бұрын
Anything that's not metal I wouldn't clean with white spirit. That means grips, tires, decals etc. But as far as I know white spirit doesn't have a negative impact on hard plastic like shifters and cables, and frame paint as well. I recently cleaned sticky shifters by submerging them into a jar of white spirit. Worked like a charm. I don't have any experience with cleaning engines.
white spirit aka paint diluter. In my country we have many types of paint thinner. I assume as long as it's for alkydic paints, or general purpose i can use them .
@restorationdotbike
3 жыл бұрын
correct
@henrlima87
2 жыл бұрын
Can auto brake cleaner be used? I imagine it would work about the same
how many ball bearing should i used in a traditional headset that has 25.4mm fork diameter? Is it 20pcs or 16pcs ball bearing?
@restorationdotbike
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know, but the answer is "as much same-size bearings as you can fit in there, side-by-side"
@beamaybelarmino3437
2 жыл бұрын
@@restorationdotbike thanks
Isn't there bearings at the bottom of the stem?
@restorationdotbike
Жыл бұрын
Yes