GTXR conversion- version 2
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@sirgu I think the plastic shim is either a carbon fiber or a printed shim. I saw something about them, but I can't find them online anymore.
However, the only suitable material for a shim is aluminum as the printed ones will compress too much, the shim also determines the stator end play.
A simple $5.00 shim will work great, I've been using the shim for a while and have no problems, but I also machined a custom end plate which I will install later.
The shim or endplate method results in the wheel being offset about 0.138" or 3.5 mm to the left which does not affect the rideability at all. Another way to use the Xr/Plus rotor is by milling the bearing pocket in the Xr/Plus by .064" and that results in less of an wheel offset.
I machined a custom axle block and shim to move the wheel back to center because I can. The custom axle block has no provision for the mag handle and I don't miss the handle as there is still the hand grip in the front.
You can also mill down the stock mag handle axle block, but not at the moment as there is still warranty left and I didn't want to alter any stock parts yet.
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Yea, the pLaStic sPiDeR's equivalent product is/was made from aluminum. [Out of stock by now!] Just the name is misleading. :}
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@lemur I love how professionally done your work is. Even going as far as to make the actual design plans properly.
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@lia I can't take credit for the drawing, a friend professionally drafted the design from my scrawlings. Haha.
On another note, I see you're on a couple of discord channels.
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@lemur said in GTXR conversion- version 2:
I see you're on a couple of discord channels.
I think I'm only in the 1 currently (FloatTown) and it's kinda deserted. Was in another but it was far too chaotic so left not too long after joining. Kinda trying to get off the platform at some point tbh.
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@glyph said in GTXR conversion- version 2:
Disc Golf Markers
That's way over priced, I have like 5 disc golf markers, and when they aren't giveaways they are like $7 ;)
On a serious note, I wish people would make the revers of this, so I could swap the hub on my Plus with the one on my GT. I only ride my Plus on the street, and wouldn't care about riding it with the GT wheel and tire.
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@lia Quite empty right?! I got stuck on several ones, no way around it without fecesbook..for that one i refuse to make an account😝
Aka "Vommbat"
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@biell - yeah, that'd be nice, would let me keep that old Plus rolling. But I suppose adding a spacing shim is a lot easier/cheaper than removing space, and there's probably not too much demand for modified Pluses.
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@maciak Never having another facebook account. I think it's been a decade since I had one and my only regret is not having easy access to the rest of the community >.>
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@biell I did the reverse swap and it's on my Plus.
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@lia I don't post much on the discord anymore, lots of bs talk, not many doers, but there are a few excellent contributors.
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@lemur Sweet, any chance you would be willing to sell those?
I had thought that a simple ring should work, but then assumed I probably just didn't know anything. You would think something that small should just be thrown in with your disc golf marker as an extra.
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@biell I'll send you one for free. Just dm me with your shipping address.
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@lemur - ah, so it's just another shim/spacer ring in a different spot? If you'd be willing to send me one also I'd appreciate it, it would keep that old Plus in action (I already ordered that Adapter Plate from Plastic Spider to do the GT). I'd be happy to PayPal you some cash for your time & effort.
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@glyph No problem, just dm your address and I'll get it out next week.
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@lemur -- Interested, too! While I do not have a GT hub to use with one of my Pluses, the hubs should become reasonably available. I appreciate your knowledge and skills!
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@lemur said in GTXR conversion- version 2:
@glyph No problem, just dm your address and I'll get it out next week.
what can of worms?!XR's got what plants crave!
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@notsure -- Visiting my dad's aunt I remember being sent to the basement to get a mason jar of home-canned peaches. And surprising me and making me take notice, on the shelf one of the mason jars was thick inside with white squirming maggots. It made the can-of-worms saying tangible and real to me. I am guessing it was a fairly common occurrence in the winter stores of home-canned goods.
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@glyph Gtr custom heavy duty end plate update:
Finally the seal came in for my custom Gt/Xr 6 inch rim conversion end plate. The seal is an oil seal, and as such, is meant to keep oil in , also dirt and moisture out but asserts too much pressure on the axle. Removing the ss tension spring solves the problem.
I used a XR stator as a mockup for the pictures.
I'm running a shim mod now, but waiting on my Enduro tire to come in so I can switch over.
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@glyph I've got the shims made, I'll get them in the mail shortly.
