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    Unusual Kona

    I just acquired this recently.. has the chain stay ubrake mounts. The serial is similar to that of a cascade lava dome from an old thread.. I have an 88/89 cinder cone in the same size and the geo is identical.
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    Installing dust wipers on a Manitou 1

    THANK YOU! I found a bunch of other instructions that all had different re-assembly steps. I knew i was missing something really simple.
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    Installing dust wipers on a Manitou 1

    Anyone have any tips or tricks for seating the dust wipers on a manitou 1? I can't figure out how to get 'em into their groove after everything is put back together. If I seat it first before installing the stanchions, I can't get the lower bushing past the upper.. What's the proper way to...
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    Kona Explosif..?

    Lol. That's my bike. I believe it's a mid/late year 99 or a leftover 99 sold in 2000. It's not a repaint. I've seen many of these. The crazy part is there's no serial number.
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    Kona Hot Serial Number List - update 02/05/25

    If you need any other pics or information, just let me know.. I'm happy to share.
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    Kona Hot Serial Number List - update 02/05/25

    It's a Stars and Bars.. I've seen some images of it on other threads: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/kona-hot-1997-kona-cog-feature.381062/post-2887681
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    Kona Hot Serial Number List - update 02/05/25

    Just picked up another Hot, but it's already on your list so.. :)
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    Unusual Kona models or colours

    She's a beauty. I've seen this one come up for sale a few times, but they've been lil 16s.. I do have that exact fork though!
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    Unusual Kona models or colours

    Here's a few odd-ball dualies! A URT Kikapu w/ 99-like qualities (i've seen a few of these around) An alt. colour Kuku (the standard blue and yellow version is already unusual, so this thing must be uber-rare) 99 Stab Dee-Lux in white and kawasaki green (this was purchased from Deep Cove...
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    Unusual Kona models or colours

    The green Kilauea is a 1993 1/2 Model. There were three models: -Fire Mountain in 'Titanium' -Lava Dome in 'Hot Rod Purple Metallic' -Kilauea in 'Hot Rod Green Metallic' Here's a pic of the K Bike Lava Dome in Purple:
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    Unusual Kona models or colours

    I haven't logged in for a while.. Nice work everyone!
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    Unusual Kona models or colours

    Over the years I've come across some unusual Kona models and base models with unusual colours. Some of the models appear to be rental bikes that were rebranded and as for colours, possible mid-year models, frame only options or region specific colours. In advance, I'm sorry if anything in here...
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    Kona Ku Serial Number List - update 28/02/25

    The blue 98 is mine (sorry, I rarely ever come here).. I can confirm it is a 17". I've sent some Hot and Hei Hei info to Alasdair as well, so you can update those threads as well.. Enjoy !
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    Teesdale Kona Hot Frame w/ a stuck Syncros seatpost..

    Re: Here's a pic of the frame w/ the stuck post.
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    Teesdale Kona Hot Frame w/ a stuck Syncros seatpost..

    Re: sorry.. i don't have any pics at the moment. i'll try and remember to snap one tonight when i get home.
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