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Title: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: TIMMO1966 on March 15, 2010, 11:06 AM

Hi All,Here is my first attempt at a restoration project which isnt finished just yet,its a Kuwahara KZ1 in white,Tange frame,forks and headset (i think)serial number T1A0572
Peregrine seat
Renthal layback seatpost
DK seat clamp
Diamondback bars?
DK stem(soon to be changed to a nos Suntour power)
Tange grips
Dia Compe copy brake and lever
Araya 7X style rims(from OZ BMX)
GT first gen sealed hubs
Stainless spokes
Suntour freewheel
Sugino?(unstamped) 178 crank
Polished 44 chainring
Tange BB
Re-pop decals which came with the f&f,not bad for 50 euros i think



 

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: bmxbob on March 15, 2010, 11:23 AM

Howdy, 50 euros is a bargin.

Get some photos up then  8)

Bob

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: TIMMO1966 on March 15, 2010, 11:26 AM

I would post photos but i cant get photo bucket to work,followed the link from Billy but for some reason it doesnt work....... HELP

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: snav69 on March 15, 2010, 11:30 AM

When you have uploaded your  photo there should be 3 boxes underneath it, copy everything that is in the bottom box then post it in your reply and your photo should show up  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: TIMMO1966 on March 15, 2010, 12:02 PM

Hope this works
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010024.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010025.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010029.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010030.jpg)
If this dont work im giving up

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: Mattdub on March 15, 2010, 12:08 PM

Lookin' good so far  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: bmxbob on March 15, 2010, 12:29 PM

Nice  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: bobafett on March 15, 2010, 03:39 PM

Lookin' good  :)

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: monkian on March 15, 2010, 03:59 PM

That is very nice 8)
50€ makes it even nicer :shocked:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: markyp on March 15, 2010, 04:04 PM

im liking that.my first resto was a kz1 in black, i love it although it was painstaking tracking down the correct parts :smitten:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: stevochb on March 16, 2010, 05:30 PM

Wow 50E scored there, very nice :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: magna13 on March 16, 2010, 07:18 PM

i like that alot :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: 20to26 on March 16, 2010, 07:26 PM

nice to see another KZ1 taking shape. looks good!

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: 58 delray on March 18, 2010, 02:36 PM

 :daumenhoch: looking good

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: ozone on March 18, 2010, 04:07 PM

V bars, a straight/fluted post and a Lightning Bolt seat (or similar $$$  ::)) would look great on that bike but that's an awful lot of bike for the money. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: TIMMO1966 on March 19, 2010, 08:58 AM

I am on the hunt for some v bars,am i right in saying they were Redline as standard,not keen on the fluted seatpost though.

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: bobbysam on March 19, 2010, 10:00 AM

looks sweet mate, looking forward to seeing that finished  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Resto Kuwahara KZ1
Post by: TIMMO1966 on March 19, 2010, 10:44 AM

Look what turned up in the post this morning,a bit more period correct i think.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010031.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010032.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx18/timmo1966/KUWIE%20KZ1/P1010033.jpg)
A bit of work to do on the rims,polish and re-anno but not bad for 31 euros and 22 euros for the hubs.Bit of a dilemma though,do i get the hubs done in black or keep the colour scheme as it is?