I've had an old bike before with a stiff, or screwed up headset I could never seem to adjust correctly. I never re packed it. I'm riding a 93 Fisher Super Caliber, and it has a 1/4 headset. I just broke down another bike for parts which was an old alum bike thinking i could use the front end off of it on my fisher. Only after completely removing everything, did i remember that the old fishers are 1 1/4 and everything else was 1 or 11/8. After getting the Tange-Gary Fisher headset off I noticed that it apears to be in perfect condition. I repacked it and put it back on, and it is still stiff. I played with it and adjusted it for a while, and it is better than it was, but still not right. I remember another bike's threaded headset giving me the same problem, but it was years ago and I cant remember fixing it if i even did. Do I need to buy a threadless 1/14 fork, headset, and stem, to get this bike back in action? can I simply buy another 1 1/4 threaded headset and use the gary fisher stem and fork? If so, will this happen again? What is the problem? The headset apears to be in perfect condition. Am i adjusting it wrong? Did I put the bearings in upside down or somthing? It is to the point that when you tighten the adjustable ring tight the fork locks, or is very stiff. When you loosen it the whole headset jars around. Again, I took it apart and it apears to be in perfect condition. What do I need to do?
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