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how do i tell the difference
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:40 pm
by dazz-uk
Is it possible to tell the difference between an indian and Italian GP headset with out taking it apart?
Re: how do i tell the difference
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:54 pm
by B-Race Tuning
The obvious and visible immediately is the thickness (diameter) of the handlebars where the gearchange and switch housing meet it. Indian thicker by ?5mm?, The gearchange and switch housing are correspondently different. If not familiar you'd need the two different types side by side. Someone will be able to post up a photo. (hopefully). S
Re: how do i tell the difference
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:59 pm
by holty
the Italian headset is narrow at the ends where it meets the gearchange and brake lever housing, the Indians did make an early version same narrow size as the Italian, but hard to come by, the sil ones you will find most selling now are the later wider ones and are pretty rough, needing plenty of work to prep for paint
Re: how do i tell the difference
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:57 pm
by gaz_powell
Don't forgot there are Viet ones out there made to Italian sizes....
Re: how do i tell the difference
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:33 pm
by GTFOMWSC
later indian ones also have the 2 i'll call them lumps on the underside of the headset bottom which is the more clear difference.