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Title: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 19, 2011, 01:19 PM

Here she is then

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_3356.jpg)

Looks like a Japan theme bike except I wanted to built it up with American stuff.
Cook's crank, Tuf, Z's...
Thanks glynnyboy for letting me buy that red redline V back  :daumenhoch:

Still looking for a polished tuf or pro neck to replace the black one

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: Jaymz on May 19, 2011, 01:31 PM

 :daumenhoch: good job fella

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: brettypeeps on May 19, 2011, 01:36 PM

Great looking Kuwi

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 19, 2011, 01:47 PM

Thanks!

Something you don't see every day,
a Weinmann adjuster on Weinmann calipers  :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_3350.jpg)

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: 1mancity2 on May 19, 2011, 02:41 PM

 :smitten:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: Andy68 on May 19, 2011, 03:32 PM

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: oldskooldayz on May 19, 2011, 04:24 PM

Loving the White and red combo n the weinmanns give it a real oldskool feel  :daumenhoch:

I will have to crack on with my one now after seeing yours  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: StellaAtoiz on May 19, 2011, 06:20 PM

Nice work Yannick 8)

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: m5 paul on May 19, 2011, 07:22 PM

I like that sooooo much, really nice colour scheme 8) .

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: stevochb on May 19, 2011, 07:27 PM

 Very nice :daumenhoch:, I would go for a suntour stem though.

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: monkian on May 19, 2011, 07:39 PM

Like that Yannick. Awesome ride 8) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: rooski on May 19, 2011, 09:17 PM

cool rider dude 8),better than my show bikes :(

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 19, 2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks dudes!

Hey Joe what color frame you have? Choosing the frame color is the hardest.

And Stevo I totally understand you wanting to build a kuwi with jap parts,
but...
think about it.
Have you ever seen a pro or some amateur die hard bmx freak riding a factory spec bike?
No.
This is what I think is the cool thing about building a bike,
you can start with your favorite frame and add all your favorite trick parts...
To make it that race machine you've probably wanted, thinking your some pro racer 8)

Thats what I thought when I came across stuff like this on researching KZ-1's:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/bmxa_may81_2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/bmxa_may81_1.jpg)

This guy bike was having all his favorite parts on his bike.
So why shouldn't I?

Much more exciting then factory specs, no?

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: oldskooldayz on May 19, 2011, 10:23 PM

Mines White n gold at the mo mate but they may well change to red and gold very soon (if I ever get a chance to get it repainted that is)  :LolLolLolLol:

And yep factory specs are very nice indeed but like when we were all smaller kids it was about customising to your own requirements
And tastes  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: Rodgy1970 on May 19, 2011, 10:59 PM

Great build,   :coolsmiley:

When we were kids we often aspired to have not necessarily the best but the 'in' parts, usually these were the parts recommended by the magazines who were no doubt influenced by the manufacturers and distributors, here we are 25-30 years later and as big kids we're still nearly as bad as we hunt down the 'in' parts which are not necessarily the best but the most pleasing to the eye or just the rarest.

Bit of individuality does no harm at all   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: rad_pitt on May 20, 2011, 11:47 AM

Very nice Yannick  8) which Tuf Neck do you currently have on yours? I may be interested in a trade for my Pro Neck if it's a Pat Pending  or unstamped :daumenhoch: LMK

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: Swivel on May 20, 2011, 02:24 PM

Looks great that, whatever happened to the Sewell's they were fast!

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: bobafett on May 20, 2011, 10:37 PM

Love that Yannick - nice build mate - love the fact that it's a rider  8)

How about a full parts run down  ;)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: 1mancity2 on May 20, 2011, 10:47 PM

I had the same idea for Yannicks yellow one that sold on BW, sad yes but I think they make a nice bike, second post on this really like this, good work from a top guy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 21, 2011, 10:15 AM

Awesome. Thanks guys!

One day I'll do another yellow black build. That's for sure.
What make, I dont know..
I still have a pair of beautiful yellow nos z-rim hoops waiting to get laced.

Here's the KZ1 part run down:

-1983 KZ1 frame with chrome non oval TRX forks
-Tange headset with red Tange lock nut.
-Tuf-neck Pro Model
-Redline Candy Red V (Sticker says proline but its 23" or so)
-Ame Cams
-Shimano DX lever
-Weinmann 1020 caliper with adjuster.
-DC double bolt clamp
-Renthal layback
-Freaking nice Jaguar II seat
-ACS Z brake pads
-ACS Z rims laced to Z hubs
-Suntour 16t FW
-Pork Duro tyres
-161mm Cook's crank
-Pro neck 42t CW
-DID chain needing a clean
-I think Sugino BB
-Some unbranded pedals

Title: Re: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 21, 2011, 01:24 PM

I took it for a spin this morning and found a nice potential dirt track.
Great weather for pictures. And great weather for powerglides! Dusty.  8)
Too bad there wasn't anybody with me to take some action pics :(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/1983-KZ-1-RadRatjpg_effected-s.jpg)

I'll get some more pics soon.