Cannondale F900 headset preload question

[Deej85]

Hi guys,
Grabbed a cheap F900 off marketplace last night night,
instantly noticed the head bearing were a touch rough... My question is how do you apply preload to them like a conventional 1"1/8 headset? Does its just rely on on the bearings being a snug fit?

Also is there a top cap missing or a dust cap of some kind? As you can see the top head bearings

Any helps greatly appreciated

 

[malt]

There is no preloading as the bearings are press fit and the forks then go in, you just need to get new bearings.

You can also get a dust seal to go between the stem and the top bearing, although, from memory, I don’t think the early ones came with one…No harm in adding one though.

 

[Deej85]

There is no preloading as the bearings are press fit and the forks then go in, you just need to get new bearings.

You can also get a dust seal to go between the stem and the top bearing, although, from memory, I don’t think the early ones came with one…No harm in adding one though.

Thanks for the reply bud, Yeah had some help off a couple of Facebook groups and managed to order the bearings and a top dust cover just waiting for the postman now then I can get out on the retro beast