Headset problems

[BaGearA]

I hace a cane creek headset on my cotic , I noticed its very hard to turn the handle bars so i checked the bearings and they are still 100% put everything back and tightend up 

 

BUT either the the fork is loose and jiggles in the headset or i have to tighten it up so much the bearings are so compresed they won't turn

 

* They bearings are the correct size triple checked 

 

Any advice welcome 

Thanks

[fanievb]

I hace a cane creek headset on my cotic , I noticed its very hard to turn the handle bars so i checked the bearings and they are still 100% put everything back and tightend up 

 

BUT either the the fork is loose and jiggles in the headset or i have to tighten it up so much the bearings are so compresed they won't turn

 

* They bearings are the correct size triple checked 

 

Any advice welcome 

Thanks

 

my honest advice, take it to the LBS to adjust, some HS are just a pain to get right and its an art to get it 100% right

[dirtypot]

It's just an adjustment.  You're obviously missing the sweet spot between too tight and too loose. 

[David Marshall]

Sounds like a seal or spacer is not in 100% right.  

[droo]

Sounds like a seal or spacer is not in 100% right.  

 

I'll put my money on a missing crown race. OP, have you changed forks recently?

[BaGearA]

Nope haha crownrace still there cleaned everything and put back together , and yes crown race included 

 

 

Improved but problem still present

[Martin PJ]

I battle with these, just take it to a bike shop.