'97 Kona U'hu Karma/Budget build FINISHED new pics 08/08/13

Won this as Karma from ollyb83 on here

The rear stays have crack close to the pivots which i'm hoping to have welded up soon. (unless someone has a spare Kona full sus rear end knocking around )

It has a couple of dents in the top tube so i'm going to strip the laquer using Wurth gasket sealent cleaner & then fill the dents & respray in Ford Focus ST Orange which will eventually get baby blue stickers.

Once the rear end is welded i'll then polish it to within an inch of its life

Have already picked up a set of Ex Stumpy wheels with M565 LX paralax hubs which just need new bearings, cones & grease.
I have the original Fox Alpes 5 air shock which might need a rebuild.
Got a nice Kore Lite 2 seatpost & have an old Kona RaceLite Titanium seat from a '94 Explosif & a Kore Freeride riser bar.

I just need a 100mm Kore stem to complete the set

Oh and a nice set of Boingy forks.

Pulling up a seat. This could be great.

What forks you thinking?

+1

getting a front row seat, want to see how my old kona gets ressurected.

here a shot of how she was just after i got her 5/6 years ago

More pics

Olly, those are the forks i was thinking of putting on Do you still have them?

Unless i find a pair of Pace RC36's which will go on my Mongoose & the Rond Magura Quake Air's that are on that will go on the Kona......maybe

i think i have, i'll have a rummage through the shed tomorrow see if they're still there.

original build was,

Marzocchi z1/2bombers
red hope ti-glide hubs in mavic 322 sup rims
hope c2 with sports levers and weird mounts
full xt groupo
kona race lite seat post
renthal flat bars/stem
wtb seat

got more photos of her, i'll post up a thread.

I'm pulling up a seat too.................

............... but that's just cause I came over all faint at the fact you now own an aluminium bike (frame) :shock:

GT-Steve":3owynti7 said:

I'm pulling up a seat too.................

............... but that's just cause I came over all faint at the fact you now own an aluminium bike (frame) :shock:

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You can't turn your nose up at it when it's free

i think i have, i'll have a rummage through the shed tomorrow see if they're still there.

Thanks olly that would be great
Send me a PM if you find them.

i could weld that for you sir

here's one i did earlier

before


after