Grr... Fork Problems. >;(

[Rien]

Hey guys,

Well this problem has been happening since I can remember. But it didn't happen when I got my bike new... So I am guessing it's just from me riding it.
Anyway... The part of the tripple clamp that goes through the head of the frame has about 5mm of play in it... (The forks bump around and I suspect if I continue to ride it like that the forks will screw up)

Anyway so they move around with you pull them up and down side to side etc..

So yeh any idea whats going on and how to fix it?
If pictures of the gap when it's moving is needed I will post some up

I suspect that it's some simple like tightening the top nut but I'm not sure so I need some help.

Thanks in advance.

Picture 1: Very close up
Picture 2: Bit further out
Picture 3: speaks for itself

 

[SGONE]

post pics......

 

[Dabomb]

head stem bearings are rooted?

 

[Cactus Jack]

And maybe now ... the shaft is shafted ????

 

[Rien]

head stem bearings are rooted?

Yeh thought they might be rooted...
Where can I buy new ones?

 

[Rien]

Picture now up!

 

[146cc_outlaw]

just take it apart first before you go and buy anything to see what you need and to also take to the shop as there are some many sizes

 

[rossetti]

yep bearings are gone. the bearings in the china bikes are usually shit. theyre most likely the ones with the ball bearings loose in the headstem pockets they make for them. if you want them to last a while go with some tapered bearings.