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Well, dismantled the forks as far as needed removed the springs and checked the oil levels in both forks. One was way, way over where it should have been the other was way down on what it should have been. So I sorted the level in both forks and re-assembled with the same springs, not the...

Re: Got my just deserts, flight delayed 2.5 hours.

Re: Off for a weeks holiday tomorrow so will tackle them when I get back and let you have an update. Thanks for the advice all.

Well I've stripped and rebuilt the gearbox on a 40 year old Landrover and it is still running after seven years so I guess I might just give them a try.

Re: Cheers Gruff you have a pm.

Having recently started to use my 1997 Kona Kula fitted with Z2's a fair bit again I put the forks in for a service and seal change as they were leaking. Since getting them back from the shop they have felt very stiff and I am getting nowhere near the 70mm of travel, at a push maybe 30mm. The...

Re: As an alternative if you cannot find bike specific items you could always do a search for "Shopkit". These people make the tension wire type display systems you often see in estate agents windows and have all sorts of fittings similar to this of all sizes. Might get you out of a fix short...

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Re: Here's the Kula

Re: My brakes are XT. I have used some very thin disc brake washers which cost a couple of quid and have solved the problem after following a thread on here on how to do it.

Re: I have had a black Flite Titanium for years and I brush black Dubbin into it. Leave it for 24 hours then give it a buff with a soft cloth,doesn't shine but does remove any excess so as not to get it on your clothes.

Found this site whilst trying to find a fix the rattling "V" brakes on my 1997 Kona Kula. Had it since new and is100% original apart from the saddle and the grips. Also have Marin Bear Valley SE from 2-3 years before also from new. A few mods on the Marin but I still have all of the original...