REcovered GT Avalance 3.0 been left in the weather

Bret123
Bret123 Posts: 5
edited November 2018 in MTB workshop & tech
It has been left in the weather and is weather badly, its suppose to be red,
but looks very pink, im looking to strip it down and spray it.

Thats not my problem there, the baring in the forks. bottom not the headset, you can here them crunching are these just old style bearing on a ring?

thanks

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  • Bret123
    Bret123 Posts: 5
    https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1551112/

    That is mine from 2007 but looks very pink lol
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    You mean a headset that uses ball bearings in an open bearing race?

    I’m sure you can replace them but if it’s a standard headtube size I’m sure you could upgrade it with a sealed cartridge bearing headset.
  • Bret123
    Bret123 Posts: 5
    swod1 wrote:
    You mean a headset that uses ball bearings in an open bearing race?

    I’m sure you can replace them but if it’s a standard headtube size I’m sure you could upgrade it with a sealed cartridge bearing headset.
    You can tell im a noob here

    I like the bike i like the way it handles apart from the bearings noise and the handling been all over, im a total noob so have no idea what to look for or were to start

    this here is my exact bike

    https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/index. ... 05.218539/

    if you can point me to a headwset beaing that will work~?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Take it to bits and have a look, who knows what's still stock.

    I'm sure if it's been left out for a long time, pink is the least of your problems.
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  • Bret123
    Bret123 Posts: 5
    cooldad wrote:
    Take it to bits and have a look, who knows what's still stock.

    I'm sure if it's been left out for a long time, pink is the least of your problems.


    of course pink is leat my problems lol i still use it daily and the bike is stock nothinbg touched on this bike, so what stock headset/bearings

    thats all i want to know, i dont want to take it apart for the bearings to drop out all over as i have stated still use it, so ofcourse pink is least my worries
  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    If the bearings are rusted it needs stripping and servicing pronto before it causes someone some harm. At the very least you need to drop the forks by an inch or so to have a look at them. Squirt some grease in there and see if that makes it more rideable. If they are rusted, don't bother and get the bike off the road til its sorted.

    Lots of stuff on youtube.
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Have a read through THIS THREAD.

    The original headset is a Tange Seiki, I think.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Have a look on youtube for a video of somebody removing the fork and servicing / replacing the headset, then have a go yourself. Bikes are simple things at heart.

    If you can't find a vid of your exact bike, there will be something very similar.

    If it's just loose bearings and the races aren't buggered it will cost you very little to fit new ball bearings and fresh grease.

    If it's cartridge bearings you may be able to see some identifying marks / numbers on them

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