Chrome ring - headset gap

[victor]

When I stripped down my Tv tonight I noticed that there's an uneven gap between the chrome ring and the handlebars:


From right side by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


From left side by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Untitled by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr

Since the chrome ring looks ok I'm wondering what causes this? Could it be the clamp...?

Thankful for any feedback - cheers V

[jason frost]

Is the clamp flat ?

[victor]

I don't know to be honest... Can they get un-flat?

[jason frost]

yes looks like its bent at the front

[victor]

yes looks like its bent at the front

So a new clamp will sort it?

The crome ring itself looks 100% straight, and the headset I doubt would get bend, would probably rather crack since it's moulded alu...

Cheers V

[thebassmasta]

paint under the headset where clamp meets ? repaired headset? turn the handlebars to full lock, you will see if the headset is not true, if its not true try another set, I cant see it being the clamp, but you never know

[jason frost]

If its the clamp it should bend back with a bit of help

[carlos fandango]

The gap looks larger at the front . Turn the headset to the left and the right , if the gap is still at the front the problem is the chrome ring. If the gap moves with the headset, then the problem is with the headset .

[victor]

Did that, it moves with the headset. The ring seems to be 100% 90° against the stem...

Can the clamp cause this or is the headset to be replaced...?

[carlos fandango]

Take the head set off and unbolt the clamp . It may become obvious what the problem is . The clamp should be parallel to the chrome ring.