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1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
#1 2009-06-27 6:33am
1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
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Kuwahara KZ f/f
NOS Koisumi V bars
NOS Tioga h/s and b/b
Suntour power stem
Ame grips
Nitto (same as laserpost) seatpost
Suntour seat clamp
Viscount Aero seat
Maxy Cross 170's w/44T Sugino chainring
Suntour XCII pedals
D/C MX900 front, MX1000 rear with D/C prebent levers
NOS chrome Arayas with NOS Suzue high flange hubs, stainless spokes and blue alloy nipples
Cheng Shin tires
KMC chain
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#2 2009-07-25 2:29pm
Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
Come on guys, no comments!!?? I know it's not much, but does anybody like or dislike what I've done so far?? I have lots of parts for this thing and as soon as I can get a Tange headset, I can really get things moving.
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#3 2009-07-25 2:40pm
- That70'sGuy
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Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
I LIKE IT ..A LOT , COOL that it dont have that little hole in the gusset.
whats your parts list?
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#4 2009-07-25 3:13pm
Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
NOS Koizumi v-bars, polished Maxy Cross' with blue annoed Sugino 44T chainring, blue annoed Suntour seat clamp, NOS blue annoed Suzue 36H hubs on NOS chrome Arayas, Tioga drainpipe powdered to match the frame, and front and rear MX1000's. Still need seat, grips, stem, pedals, tires, headset and bottom bracket. I probably should have started with the headset, I guess. Haha!!! Thanks for asking.
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#5 2009-07-25 8:44pm
Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
I'm also wondering what people think of the color. I know it's too late now, but should I have stuck with a factory color, or is it cool that it's different?? I always wanted to build a bike with the components that I liked and with my personal touch, but yet keep it somewhat original. Here's my chance, right?? Any feedback and or ideas would be welcome. I want this to be a fun experience, but I see a lot of guys out there worried about tiny little details that I could personally overlook. I look forward to hearing from some of you.
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#6 2009-08-31 5:37pm
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Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
if you need a set of decals for it hit me up ...
my guy made me 2 sets when he made mine ...
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#8 2013-04-16 9:45pm
- ritchiecamaro
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Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
VERY NICE BUILD!!! I just got an '81 chrome model I'm building right now... That's how I came across your ride... One of the NICEST KZ-1's in the museum as far I am concerned... RIDE ON!!!
44t BMX Club, "Midway Chapter"... Favortie bike:1983 Schwinn Predator... Schwinn, SuperCross, Free Agent, Anlun, Mongoose and Redline PL24 fan, as long as it's not a Hutch, I'll ride it... Predator owners show your PREDATOR LOVE and post your Predators here: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=741107
Predator count: 31 420 for LIFE!!!
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#9 2013-04-19 9:36am
Re: 1980 Kuwahara KZ-1
Thank you for the kind words. It's my 1st full resto and perhaps my only. I have briefly ridden it as I ride all my bikes, but I baby the hell out of it. It's my wife's favorite. But she ain't gettin it.
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