ARCO Head Tube Bushings

massacre

massacre

#1
#1
Hello,

I need some ARCO head tube bushings bad. Will pay good money thanks!
These seem like steel but would prefer bronze but will take whatever I can get at this point lol

5/8" ID X .965" OD X 3/4" long
Flange = 5/64" thick, 1-1/8" diameter

Thanks for any info anyone could provide. I would greatly appreciate it!
 
massacre

massacre

#3
#3
They are just shy of 1-1/8 OD and yes I agree it is a strange size indeed. Makes me wonder if this was homemade, the forks were repaired multiple times so the bike had definitely been welded on before or had an accident maybe. I don't know the history of the bike at all. All I know is the person who gave it to me couldn't give it away because it was in such bad shape. So I took it and have tried to give it new life as a drag bike.
Does anyone have a link to bearings/tubing/etc that I could purchase and then replace this odd head tube arrangement with a sealed bearing setup? Thanks.
 
CarPlayLB

CarPlayLB

Well-Known Member
#4
#4
I have a piece of tube I stole from an edger that accommodates a standard type wheel bearing that may work if you are willing to do some welding! Use it with a flanged bearing and you'd be in business! If you can use, send me a PM and I will get it to you
 
massacre

massacre

#6
#6
CarPlayLB said:
I have a piece of tube I stole from an edger that accommodates a standard type wheel bearing that may work if you are willing to do some welding! Use it with a flanged bearing and you'd be in business! If you can use, send me a PM and I will get it to you
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Ok thanks so much for the generous offer! I will definitely let you know
 
massacre

massacre

#7
#7
I just bit the bullet and bought some bronze. I'll just make 2 sets for myself 1 for now, and 1 for later just in case.
I'm sure it might take a little while but it sure will be nice to have good steering lol.
 
minibikin'

minibikin'

Sho-nuff
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#9
Massacre, your dimensions are correct. The Arco's used a larger head tube than most bikes for bushings. The were steel from the factory and not bronze. However, I would thing bronze would be a much better choice.
 
massacre

massacre

#10
#10
minibikin' said:
Massacre, your dimensions are correct. The Arco's used a larger head tube than most bikes for bushings. The were steel from the factory and not bronze. However, I would thing bronze would be a much better choice.
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Wow, thanks! So I'm not nuts (well...)

OK cool. I hope the material gets here fast.
 
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