1990 Kona Titanium - FINISHED PAGE 13

[JSO]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Great project! Makings of the coolest Kona Ive seen!

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Ahh - it's not you selling the X1 kit on ebay is it?

No, not me. The kit on the one I bought was in far better shape than that with barely a scratch on it. I bought it, removed the tyres and sold it on as it was.

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Thanks for all the positive comments I'm now feeling a little nervous and hoping I can do justice to the build

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

A lot still to do but shaping up quite nicely so far. The Avocet Racing II saddle and 27.2mm XC post took an age to find.

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Looking good bud. Did those decals measure up to the ones the fella with the cindercone had...?

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Looking good bud. Did those decals measure up to the ones the fella with the cindercone had...?

Thanks Carl, I've not had a chance to check yet. Having a few problems with the Track 2's at the moment - the steerer is indeed internally butted so in cutting it down there is now a small issue with stem quill not going as far down the steerer as it should :facepalm:

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Looking good bud. Did those decals measure up to the ones the fella with the cindercone had...?

Thanks Carl, I've not had a chance to check yet. Having a few problems with the Track 2's at the moment - the steerer is indeed internally butted so in cutting it down there is now a small issue with stem quill not going as far down the steerer as it should :facepalm:

Mmmmm, any ideas...? whats the external diameter at the base of the steerer, the part of the tube that fits into the crown.?

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Looking good bud. Did those decals measure up to the ones the fella with the cindercone had...?

Thanks Carl, I've not had a chance to check yet. Having a few problems with the Track 2's at the moment - the steerer is indeed internally butted so in cutting it down there is now a small issue with stem quill not going as far down the steerer as it should :facepalm:

Mmmmm, any ideas...? whats the external diameter at the base of the steerer, the part of the tube that fits into the crown.?

It's with a forum member who confirmed my suspicions so I can't check right now. The quill on the stem is very long...........

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

I haven't seen it, but im guessing my first thought, swop out the steerer, or dependant on stem cut and shorten the quill, or machine the internal tube of the steerer... :|

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

I haven't seen it, but im guessing my first thought, swop out the steerer, or dependant on stem cut and shorten the quill, or machine the internal tube of the steerer... :|

I don't think machining out the steerer is an option I'd like to consider but Bren has checked the insertion on the quill and thinks it should be fine to shorten it a little. I know the Track 2's had problems with the legs holding in the crown and these forks certainly look like originals, which haven't slipped, so I don't want to tempt fate and mess with the bolts in the crown right now