Do Konas have matching serials on fork steerer tube and frame?

[TreaderSteve]

Having been in the shed trying to strip the paint of two pairs of forks partly successfully and unsuccessfully (with off the shelf gel stripper - another thread in itself I'm sure!) I noted the serial stamped on the P2 fork. It came with a 91 Explosif. It has, underneath black overspray, the correct decal. It says CM/CM on the steerer. I thought I'd see if it matched the frame. It does not.

I'd have expected them to match if there's a serial on the steerer. Should they? I thought bugger, if they're different, perhaps the OG pair got trashed/ check again for top-tube damage from a front-ender but all is fine.

Fork:
183F366
Frame:
F1041677

I also noted how wonkily-applied the Prestige decal is - it didn't seem clear-coated, I thought perhaps applied later but sure enough the dark purple shadow underneath matches the position. Laughably wonkily-applied!

p.s. some heavy-duty remover ordered from Ebay that has good reviews. I hope it's like the old Nitromors...

 

[FluffyChicken]

Nah, one is the frame manufacturers serial, the other is the forks serial which could have been made anywhere. they don't come as a set.

 

[TreaderSteve]

Thanks FC - great to know!

 

[baron von greenback]

Having been in the shed trying to strip the paint of two pairs of forks partly successfully and unsuccessfully (with off the shelf gel stripper - another thread in itself I'm sure!) I noted the serial stamped on the P2 fork. It came with a 91 Explosif. It has, underneath black overspray, the correct decal. It says CM/CM on the steerer. I thought I'd see if it matched the frame. It does not.

I'd have expected them to match if there's a serial on the steerer. Should they? I thought bugger, if they're different, perhaps the OG pair got trashed/ check again for top-tube damage from a front-ender but all is fine.

Fork:
183F366
Frame:
F1041677

I also noted how wonkily-applied the Prestige decal is - it didn't seem clear-coated, I thought perhaps applied later but sure enough the dark purple shadow underneath matches the position. Laughably wonkily-applied!

p.s. some heavy-duty remover ordered from Ebay that has good reviews. I hope it's like the old Nitromors...

OK mate let Me know how you get on with paint stripper stuff I bought is shit then I bought nitromorse and that was shit cheers

 

[Black_puma]

Having been in the shed trying to strip the paint of two pairs of forks partly successfully and unsuccessfully (with off the shelf gel stripper - another thread in itself I'm sure!) I noted the serial stamped on the P2 fork. It came with a 91 Explosif. It has, underneath black overspray, the correct decal. It says CM/CM on the steerer. I thought I'd see if it matched the frame. It does not.

I'd have expected them to match if there's a serial on the steerer. Should they? I thought bugger, if they're different, perhaps the OG pair got trashed/ check again for top-tube damage from a front-ender but all is fine.

Fork:
183F366
Frame:
F1041677

I also noted how wonkily-applied the Prestige decal is - it didn't seem clear-coated, I thought perhaps applied later but sure enough the dark purple shadow underneath matches the position. Laughably wonkily-applied!

p.s. some heavy-duty remover ordered from Ebay that has good reviews. I hope it's like the old Nitromors...

Which paint stripper did you end up ordering?
Any recommendations would be appreciated, thank you!

 

[Pllacebo99]

Nitromorse doesn’t work anymore, try airplane paint stripper!

 

[baron von greenback]

I tried to find that airplane stripper but struggled in UK

 

[Pllacebo99]

Try Boat/Marine paint stripper seems to available in UK