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I’ve finally had the courage plus the time to accumulate the necessary/correct tools ( thanks to fellow Retrobike member here also known alias Dr Marzocchi!) to change the leaking oil seals on the Marzocchi DH3 forks over the long Easter weekend. Not really knowledgeable about dealing with...

Re: Made some final changes on the bike with a narrower bottom bracket from 107mm to 103mm as the chainline and gear changes weren’t too smooth plus changing the cheapo road Tiagra front derailleur to a XT m738 one helped as well. To finish off a longer 130mm silver polished Uno stem to match...

I agree with you on that. The ones that recently shown up for sale seem to be all in the 19” size which is too big for me. The one I got measures around 16” or 17” mark(bb - mid or top of top ) tube and pretty much the same size as my other Kona hardtails I own currently. I remember around the...

Re: I tried tracking down neither the anodised blue or bronze swing arm versions but the frames are getting very rare on the market nowadays. I remember DH legend Steve Peat use to race a bronze swing arm Kona version in the early days and later campaigned under the Saracen team banner using...

Just posting some post Christmas ride pics of my recent build of a Sintesi Bromont frame from UK and converted to a Kona EFS with early to mid 90s style decals.

Re: Just recently added two Nikon cameras to the collection. First one is the 70's era iconic F2 all manual camera built like a tank and the other is the 80's era F3P edition which at the time of introduction was only available to press photographers. Difference to the standard model is more...

Re: Is this sold yet?

Re: I don't own a motorcycle myself (except for a watercooled minimoto racer - doesn't count!!) but still love the motorbikes. Recently visited a new motoring museum north of Sydney which has a fabulous collection of cars and a few nice bikes. Just want to post some of the bikes on display...

Re: Here's my 99 & 00's Kona bikes. Got a 00 Kuku BMX and a single speed converted 00 Roast that I use to muck around on plus a 99 Stab Dee Lux which unfortunately is display only in the shed as the head tube started cracking from usage and lugging these heavy Monster forks around. :cry:

Re: The "nose" is at a comfy position thank you very much. :D Took it for a spin over the weekend and it handles like a dream and feels noticeably quicker going up hill. Even the Curve cantilevers had a more positive feel when going downhill. However had to cut short the ride because the...

Re: Finally finished. Had to wait for the forks in the post and didn't realise it had a press in steerer crown from the usual adjustable one and then I accidently mucked up getting the wrong size threaded steerer! Measured the right size and then the next supplier sent me one too long so I...

Nice pics of Roland's 97 painted titanium race frame on Kona World website plus also Kona's co founder Jacob Heilbron's 92 Haole ti road bike. http://cog.konaworld.com/roland-greens- ... eam-frame/ http://cog.konaworld.com/ti-tuesdays-jakes-1992-haole/

Re: Yip Silenoz you are right about the Monster T's. Pic of mine which are 2004 Monster T's on my now deceased Kona Stab. Nice KeeWee. Back in the late 90's I met a guy in Queenstown NZ while we both working on a TV commercial as extras who rode to the set on one of the first generation KeeWee...

Re: Rocket launcher?! Na - isn't it one of those outdoor heaters that you see in outdoor cafes and resturants. Still might serve it's purpose better than the mismatched loads of travel forks on that frame!

Here's a right beauty (ahem) but it'll ride like a camel - actually I've been on a camel and it'll probably be more comfortable!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVEGA-BIKE- ... SwbdpWaDYk

Re: Still waiting for forks and threaded steerer tube in the post so here's some pics of half a bike. Substituted my donor seatpost to my original Kona O-beam seatpost from my 94 Kilauea as the former didn't fit too well. XT m737 derailleurs front and rear mated with a Sugino Mighty 900 crankset.

Re: I had the same problem when my rental got flooded (twice) and had to move out with too many bikes! Resorted to getting a storage unit. As you can see in the pics - Heavy DH bikes on ground and lighter frames/racing bikes hanging by meat hooks and tie down hooks. Used a upside down coffee...

Re: Thanks jpicard616 but I'm already bought some on Ebay and waiting for them in the post. Another pair like on my Kilauea viewtopic.php?t=204112

Re: Not much progress but had final ride on my Smoke before dismantling it for parts (which majority of the running gear came from a 96 Kula with a cracked frame) to go on the Muni. Still waiting for a pair of mid 90's Marzocchi XC forks and a XT m737 rear derailleur in the post.

After searching and failing to find a 90's period Kula frame I managed to purchase the next best thing on the Bay - a 96 Kona Muni-Mula which arrived the other day. It's not pristine condition with the odd scratches on paint and decals, minor bumps on the top tube but it's original and a rider...