GT Lts 1000xc

This has arrived and I have something to admire and ponder



Not had a retro project for years!

Womans saddle, covered in grime been sat in a shed for years after being gifted to a mother in law.

Hoping that it'll be cheap to do up as if it's not it'll be done up with whatever I can get cheap. So not period and not likely to be popular on here!

Forks are leaking badly and are pitted. Best way to sort those? I need to Google it and come up with a plan but next few weeks will be scrubbing it clean and assessing damage.

I think it's a 1998...

That's got potential. Cool radial spoked front wheel

Wheel is cool.

Done my back in so might clean it properly tomorrow and take some pictures

Frame is stamped 10 97 so it confirms a 1998 model, USA built.

16 stamped on bottom bracket as well so guess that's the size (GT size odd, reckon its nearer a 18-20")

Pre wash

I like it. I'd be tempted to give it a good service and lube. New cables and take it for a blast. Didn't Judy forks from that era leak as standard? I presume they are elastomer with a damper cartridge. They will probably need new elastomers but a couple of my mates had early Judys and the damping lasted for about half a dozen rides, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Thanks chap.

I've identical forks I git off Ebay I might swap.over but yes, plan is to spend as little as possible and just ride it. The mud and filth on it and hard oil and grime is unreal. 3 hours and it still looks grim.

I've fixed the punctures and changed the grips. Not startling progress but already looks better

You could try a degreaser like Gunk https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engin ... er-1-litre
I used to use it to clean the grot from my motorbikes but since I've had scooters I just wash and polish like a civilised person.
https://mountainbiker.home.blog/2019/05 ... e-too-far/

Nice I will check it out.

I couldn't save the chain