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sicura:
Hi,

I picked this up the other day and wondered if it is a real Kuwahara.

I had one before that had a small hole in the right hand gusset, which this one does not.

The serial number on the bottom is T2L5572

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

harris:
yep its a real one,good survivor.

sicura:
Thanks,

I appreciate your help.

KeithyT:
Ooh nice.  :coolsmiley:

I think this is where the Kuwahara frame identity gets confusing at times though.

I'd say this is a 1982 KYZ looptail cos of the serial number and it's chrome, yet it does not have the second smaller gusset hole (which the KZ-1, KZ-2 always have and KYZ usually has). It could have had the hole filled I guess(?) ready to create a looptail E.T. but then got left with chrome finish?

The only way to tell would be to compare the weight with an E.T. the half cro-moly KYZ would be lighter than the High tensile steel E.T.

There are some really interesting posts on BMXmuseum about all this (especially Gooser who has really done his research and knows his stuff)

Deano:
Thats an ace survivor mate you lucky guy  :daumenhoch:

My next build will be an ET if im lucky enough to find one  ;) Your chrome work looks like it will polish up perfect if you take your time and do it right :coolsmiley:

Whats the strory behind the Kewi then? yours from a youngen or new purchase?

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