Re: [CR]BSA Headset Bearing Question?

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From: <Hughethornton@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:59:21 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]BSA Headset Bearing Question?
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


francopedia@yahoo.com wrote:
> Anyone out there in classic land know bearing size and number for BSA
> headsets from the 1940s or 50s? This headset is similar to the Bianchi
> integrated style.
>
> I tried 24 bearings top and 24 bottom in 5/32." But, I can't get it
> adjusted properly. It is either too tight or fork rocks back/forth

My BSA headset of this type is earlier, but takes 1/8" balls. I won't take it apart to count how many -- I just filled it up until there wasn't space for another. My guess is that the 5/32" balls are not seating properly.

Hugh Thornton
Cheshire England