Author Topic: Newbie with a Kuwahara (Read 1107 times)

JTM · « **on:** August 30, 2015, 06:45 PM »

Hello, my name is James and I'm from Winnipeg, Canada. I came across this forum while doing some research on my mid 80's Kuwahara Apollo. It's neon yellow and I have owned it since I was 12-13 years old. It's sat for quite along time but now I want to get it in riding condition again. I hope to learn a little about my bike and see all the other great bmx bikes that members have and are building.

JTM · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2015, 06:47 PM »

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griff · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:25 PM »

Quote from: JTM on August 30, 2015, 06:47 PM

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Done

& welcome to

Get some pics up

NORTY40 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:33 PM »

to RAD JTM

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:56 PM »

Welcome in mate.

JTM · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2015, 11:31 PM »

Here's a pick from last year. I've picked up a few different sets of rims but this is it with the original araya's.

marjaymrd · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2015, 10:56 AM »

and nice looking Kuwi

BMX1973 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2015, 07:13 PM »

to

Great bike

senzo milano · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2015, 07:26 PM »

Nice Kuwi

paint it like an ET Kuwahara

Mikku · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2015, 01:51 PM »

Welcome and congrats on still having your childhood bike!! & a Kuwi at that!

I really like the faded paintwork on that. In any case think carefully before you strip it off! I remember seeing a post somewhere (maybe over on the BMX Museum) about someone who managed to resurrect the old, faded, yellow paintwork on a frame. I'll see if I can find it, as their method may help you to save yours, if that's the way you go with it.

Edit: Found it:- http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=635859