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is this a kuwahara
snav69:
I grabbed this from jamies kuwahara site , hope it helps
The Kuwahara Laser Lite was the ultimate BMX ever made by Kuwahara. It had the best technology, used the highest quality materials, had the best components and was the most expensive Kuwahara BMX ever made. All the factory Kuwahara riders used and raced the Laser Lite. It was Kuwahara's flagship model.
There were two models of the LaserLite. The first model, the KZ-3 or KZ-83 had aero or oval tubing (top and down tubes) including the forks while the later model known as the KZ-4 or KZ-84 had slightly less oval tubing that was practically round (the top tube was very slightly oval in shape while the lower down tube was completely round).
The KZ-83 models with the Oval tubing did not have any of the "K" mark or "Kuwahara" stamped into them while the later model KZ-84 frames had the"K" mark from Kuwahara stamped into the front fork ends, rear drop outs and Kuwahara was stamped into the rear brake bracket as well as under the frame on the bottom bracket area plus "Product of Japan" was stamped there along with the serial number. These were Kuwahara's original high end bikes with their lightweight and special hollow frame which was a big seller for Kuwahara and showed to others all over the world the quality of the now famous LaserLite.
Paul :coolsmiley:
retrogeezer:
I was always under the impression that one year the Laserlite had round tubes and another year had the oval.
Was also told that only Kuwies had that brake bridge with the 2 holes?
Those stickers have to be original....remember I had a pic of it as a complete bike Paul.
harris:
jobs a gooden :)
stuntmaster:
i only posted about it retro as never seen another lazor with my style tubes as always see the round tube ones like the other one i got and i still believe it to be one and won`t sell it even if it wasn`t .
Frosty:
I think I agree with Showtime on this. My KZ 83 has the oval tubing but it is much more subtle. Also re: the brake bridge, I don't think the two holes are an indicator of Kuwi as the pic below shows a different type plate with two holes, albeit different sizes and also the plate is welded on top of the chainstays rather than in between.
Where is the serial number and what is it? This may help.
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