I recently obtained and then disassemble a Kink Co. BMX. It had a threadless headset. Unexpectedly, instead of having a star nut inside the fork's steer tube, the steer tube was internally threaded (threaded on the inside) and something screwed in. I lost that "something" and have no recollection of what it looked like. What am I working with here? I have never seen a fork like this. I obviously need to replace a part, but can't without any names whatsoever.
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Welcome to bicycles.SE! It would help a lot if you posted a photo of the steer tube and noted any brand name or numbers written on it.– James BradburyMar 6, 2013 at 15:58
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A picture would be nice. You're probably just missing the preload bolt, but we can't tell for sure from the description.– cutrightjmMar 12, 2013 at 4:52
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I think you're after one of these.
Does the same job as a top cap and star nut but has a hole you can run the front brake line down.
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I believe so. Sticking "bmx preload bolt" in Google got a load of results. encrypted.google.com/…– alexMar 6, 2013 at 15:33
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How much does one differ from another? Do I need to be worried about hunting down the right size? The right brand? The right threading? Etc.– user2525Mar 6, 2013 at 15:39
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Sorry, I don't know. I would assume they're pretty standard as long as you get the right diameter.– alexMar 8, 2013 at 1:15