GT XCR idrive thread - owners bikes and tech support

[Blackstar]

This thread is for GT XCR and i-drive owners.

Feel free to post pictures of your ride.

The thread will also give tech support for those working on the suspension.

Tech articles:
i-drive maintenance: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122478&start=14
GT suspension supplement for XCR & i-drives: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88951&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=273

 

[Blackstar]

To get the ball rolling:

Is there an easy way to remove the main pivot pin in the XCR?

 

[cyfa2809]

Ooo thats a toughie, there are a couple different variations on the main pivot as i recall (bearing differences/bushes). But you mean the main sleeve?
I think i used another sleeve to knock it through. Otherwise a very good fitting socket?

 

[Blackstar]

... Otherwise a very good fitting socket?

Worked a treat. nice one

 

[cyfa2809]

Oh thats good. Think thats how i did it before. I say very close fitting as the sleeve isnt massive thick etc.

 

[Blackstar]

...I say very close fitting as the sleeve isnt massive thick etc.

Exactly. The rusty tent peg could only go so far

 

[ba57ards]

jus smashed mine out with a socket earlier 2day on my sts xcr 1000
and the needle bearings too :shock:

 

[Blackstar]

jus smashed mine out with a socket earlier 2day on my sts xcr 1000
and the needle bearings too :shock:

Is the seat post loose and rattle-y in the tower on the STS XCR?

.. bought a frame and the seat post seems too small.

Done up the clamp & it slips in the tower.

The next size up won't fit

Having the seat tower crack, like on the XCRs, worries me.

No wonder there's so few of them around now.

???

 

[Blackstar]

Had the idrive apart the other day.

It's good stuff.

The supplement makes it pretty straight forward.

 

[ba57ards]

Got the frame cheap cos of cracks round the seat tube so pulled it apart and ordered a new peice from the states

got a seatpost in it and its tight but cant remember the size