My new GT Karakoram, 1989?

[JoeG]

Thanks gm, that is where it is at. Legibility not too bad, either. I did look there, but I think that dirt + the plastic cable guide hid it a bit.

And the BB is out, including the drive side cup!

Now if I can just get the effin' headset nut lose... :x

 

[JoeG]

Now if I can just get the effin' headset nut lose... :x

Success!

 

[JoeG]

Re:

Some photos of the finished bike back in the spring. I've put 101 miles on it since!

As well as replaced both tires, the chain, and rear derailleur! :x

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[kingoffootball]

That's absolutely lovely, gorgeous paint job. The stem looks like it's quite far out, is it not past min. insertion?

 

[JoeG]

The stem looks like it's quite far out, is it not past min. insertion?

I don't think so. The one closeup picture makes it look longer than it is, I think.

If I saw a min insert line when I had it apart, I would not have disregarded it. I cant see any markings above the headset, or feel them with a fingernail. There is probably 1.5" of stem quill exposed, but I'd say its only possible to lower it about an inch or the brake fitting would interfere with the top locknut.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Great old school bike!

 

[dyna-ti]

That's one of the coolest paintjobs I've seen

Must be pretty rare too, plenty of karakorams about but I've never seen one like that.

Neither I It is really nice.
Reckon its a heat effect ?

 

[GTRetroTechShop]

Wow! That is a BEAUTY! Paint work is one of the best I've ever seen! Great find!

 

[JoeG]

Thanks phatmar. The paint sure was what did it for me. If it was just run of the mill red or blue, I wouldn't have been interested. Because other than the paint, there's really nothing special about it. Just a late 80s CrMo frame with mainly Deore components.

 

[amanda]

Keith Rylance is my Dad do you still have the bike?