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Title: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 14, 2011, 02:27 PM: hopefully i've posted this in the right place :)

1984 kuwahara supernova f&f â€“ blasted and re powdered locally
ukai shiny side speedline 1.75â€™s on suzue large flange hubs
re issue tioga comp 3â€™s (fat & thin combo)
re chromed stamped sugino opc
nos dia compe 890â€™s with nos tech 3 copies
nos kkt amx pedals
nos kashimax aero
nos tioga seat post
suntour arrow clamp
nos powerlite powerbend bars
nos kuwahara grips
tange 300 headset
repro (I think) pad set

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10920.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10925.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10921.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10918.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10917.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10916.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10915.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10914.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10913.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10924.jpg)
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: brettypeeps on February 14, 2011, 02:29 PM: Yum Yum :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 02:39 PM: kuwi's are just beautiful lovin the colours n hope mine look as nice when done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 14, 2011, 02:42 PM: Quote from: martylaa on February 14, 2011, 02:38 PM
very nice, you must be well pleased with that

i am thank you marty - its my first build (from start to finish) since i got back into it all....
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: Mattdub on February 14, 2011, 02:44 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: stfc on February 14, 2011, 02:47 PM: Lovely Example that ...
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: southern andy on February 14, 2011, 02:48 PM: faultless. :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 14, 2011, 02:56 PM: thanks everyone :)

thought i'd enter it in botm for a laugh ;D i know you're only allowed 4 pics but am i allowed to put a link to this thread in there??
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: monkian on February 14, 2011, 03:35 PM: Lovely job. Colours are bang on 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: Jt on February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM: looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 14, 2011, 03:52 PM: Quote from: J.T on February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM
looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice :daumenhoch:

and its wonky ;D where would i get such a decal??
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: markyp on February 14, 2011, 04:11 PM: lovely bike and awesome first build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: Jt on February 14, 2011, 09:25 PM: Quote from: DJL on February 14, 2011, 03:52 PM
Quote from: J.T on February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM
looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice :daumenhoch:

and its wonky ;D where would i get such a decal??

del.

you might as well get the down tube one as well cos thats pissed en all :D

he'll know which ones...
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: jonboi on February 14, 2011, 10:12 PM: Nice build mate, just twist them grips straight and the headset sticker dont look right, top job, i can feel another build coming on !!!!!!
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 14, 2011, 10:37 PM: Quote from: Jonboi on February 14, 2011, 10:12 PM
Nice build mate, just twist them grips straight and the headset sticker dont look right, top job, i can feel another build coming on !!!!!!

the grips are as straight as they're getting. because the bars are powerlite powerbends the ends kink (like in a "s" shape.) the "kuwahara" on the other side of the grips is straight as a die ;)

further research shows the headset decal is correct too, well, thats what jamies kuwahara site says anyway - some headset decals of that era had the kanji writing, others didn't... :)
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: bobafett on February 15, 2011, 12:30 AM: Nice build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: MartyC on February 15, 2011, 04:10 PM: Looks great, quality build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: NORTY40 on February 15, 2011, 06:15 PM: Like that mate , nice colour combo :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: DJL on February 17, 2011, 02:56 PM: thanks everyone - i'm chuffed with all the positive comments. ;D
Title: Re: 1984 kuwahara supernova
Post by: Waxintaxin on February 17, 2011, 09:20 PM: Nice build :daumenhoch:

Looks like a real build if you get me.