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1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
#1 2013-10-07 10:29am
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1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
The mighty KZ
Got the lovely f/f from a member here. Thank you Ferries.
Built this for the 2014 calendar build-off (Race Class).
FRAME & FORK: 1981 KUWAHARA KZ1 / TANGE 2H
Components:1. Handlebar-----Win V bar
2. Headset-----Tange
3. Headset Lock Nut-----Suntour
4. Grips-----OGK 77-17A
5. Stem-----Suntour MS1100 power stem
6. Dirt Skirt-----The Original SST
7. Brake Lever-----Dia-Compe Tech 2
8. Brake Cable-----Dia-Compe
9. Brake Calliper-----Dia-Compe; 1020 front, 901 rear
10. Brake Pads-----SkywayTuff Pad
11. Cable Clips-----Dia-Compe
12. Wheels-----Skyway alloy flange 50th anniversary limited edition
13. Tires-----Tioga Competition III yellow label
14. Freewheel-----Shimano MX30 16T
15. Chain-----Izumi 3/32” black/silver
16. Chain Ring-----Pro Neck 44T
17. Power Disk-----Pro Class
18. Crank-----SR Cosmo Lite 175mm
19. Bottom Bracket-----Mongoose 28tpi loose ball
20. Pedals-----Shimano PD-MX15
21. Seat Post Clamp-----Suntour Broken Arrow
22. Seat Post-----Nitto Layback
23. Seat-----Kashimax
Bloodied angels fast descending
Moving on a never-bending light
Phantom figures free forever
Out of shadows, shining ever-bright
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#2 2013-10-07 11:12am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
very lovely indeed 
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#3 2013-10-07 6:00pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Axel10 wrote:
very lovely indeed
Hi Axel... its my fav build so far, its in the calendar build off, gonna upload more pic maybe tonite, thanx dude.
p/s: u look so old 
Bloodied angels fast descending
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Phantom figures free forever
Out of shadows, shining ever-bright
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#4 2013-10-09 9:28am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
more photos...
Bloodied angels fast descending
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#5 2013-10-10 2:25am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
beautiful photos dude!
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#6 2013-10-10 4:44am
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Borneo4130 wrote:
beautiful photos dude!
Thank Sia. Now comment the bike bro hehehe
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#7 2013-10-10 5:59am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Are you the one holding the bike?
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#8 2013-10-10 6:02am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
that is sweet bike! what are u using to polish the bike?
Last edited by deli_mas (2013-10-10 6:04am)
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#9 2013-10-10 7:35am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Axel10 wrote:
Are you the one holding the bike?
I didn't realize that. Spot on bro. 43 feeling 13
Last edited by juhara (2013-10-10 7:36am)
Bloodied angels fast descending
Moving on a never-bending light
Phantom figures free forever
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#10 2013-10-10 7:42am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Nice picts !.
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#11 2013-10-10 7:59am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
juhara wrote:
Axel10 wrote:
Are you the one holding the bike?
WOW! You look like mid 20 something.
I turn 45 this weekend 
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#12 2013-10-10 8:17am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
deli_mas wrote:
that is sweet bike! what are u using to polish the bike?
Autosol - this german shit works wonders.
Bloodied angels fast descending
Moving on a never-bending light
Phantom figures free forever
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#13 2013-10-10 8:41am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Axel10 wrote:
juhara wrote:
Axel10 wrote:
Are you the one holding the bike?
WOW! You look like mid 20 something.
I turn 45 this weekend
thats awesome,, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AXEL ..wow
watching your 94602 and 99864
Last edited by juhara (2013-10-10 8:43am)
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#14 2013-10-10 10:26am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
This build with the actual ad is killer. Had my vote since the start. Good luck!!!
I'm only right 80% of the time and there's a 50% chance of that.
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#15 2013-10-21 8:43pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
I want the Frame and fork!
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#16 2013-10-25 6:19am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Awesome build...I loved it...every bids of it...and especially the nice background with all the greens....you're an amazing photographer...keep up the good work bro...
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#17 2013-10-25 7:04am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Borneo4130 wrote:
I want the Frame and fork!
Bloodied angels fast descending
Moving on a never-bending light
Phantom figures free forever
Out of shadows, shining ever-bright
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#18 2013-10-25 7:06am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
arokoi888 wrote:
Awesome build...I loved it...every bids of it...and especially the nice background with all the greens....you're an amazing photographer...keep up the good work bro...
Thanks kuwi dude . Wasn't me dear, my nephew a photographer took them pictures.
Last edited by juhara (2013-10-25 7:10am)
Bloodied angels fast descending
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#19 2013-11-14 8:12am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
ChromoCrazy wrote:
This build with the actual ad is killer. Had my vote since the start. Good luck!!!
Thanks a lot for your vote dude. Sorry we didnt win. Just for the record here's the result:
Bloodied angels fast descending
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#20 2013-11-22 8:10pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
I love this bike. You should have gotten a spot Still one of my favorites 
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#21 2013-11-22 9:07pm
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cruesixx69 wrote:
I love this bike. You should have gotten a spot
Thanks my friend. Seems to be u, me & mr. Chromocrazy have the same taste and we didn't get a spot, maybe because too less people like us entered da build off. Haha...Just an opinion. I miss makavelli......
Bloodied angels fast descending
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#22 2015-04-26 12:16am
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This is one of the sweetest builds I have seen. Nice job on this. Classic bike. Great taste bro
Wtb another quadangle, I mean hutch no no a redline. Screw it ship em all in!
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#23 2016-05-30 5:05pm
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KMXBIKES wrote:
This is one of the sweetest builds I have seen. Nice job on this. Classic bike. Great taste bro
Thanks bro..
Bloodied angels fast descending
Moving on a never-bending light
Phantom figures free forever
Out of shadows, shining ever-bright
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