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Ok, thought I would provide a quick update on this.
Linking to the pictures as to keep a high res
Going from these first two pictures when I went to install the fork:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21417952/3T_Copy_01.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21417952/3T_Copy_02.jpg
I marked off where the crown race would site:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21417952/3T_Copy_03.jpg
I then tied off the section where the crown race would site with a suitable size cable tie:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21417952/3T_Copy_04.jpg
I then went to town taking it down section by section until it would clear the headset:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21417952/3T_Copy_05.jpg
Just picked up the bike from the LBS, he said it took him a while but the crown race was fitted after some fettling and lubing and everything fitted for £13.
Lets see if it will collapse on me in the near future.....