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Title: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on March 30, 2012, 05:48 PM
I have had this frame and fork set a little while now thanks to Bodamus, so thought it was time to put it together ... Frame and forks are Original  finish chrome inc most decals, those decals that are peeling will stay that way, SR Japan seat clamp and crank,Win stem ,Tange bottom bracket and Connect 3 headset,Nagaoka fluted seat post, tech 3s with 890 calipers (1983) Araya 7x suntour large flange hubs,Kashimax super Pro seat , Laser bars, cal lite pad set, sugino chainwheel and bolts, Victor pedals etc etc ..Enjoy the crappy photos ..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/001-17.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/002-10.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on March 30, 2012, 05:51 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/005-9.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: davym2112 on March 30, 2012, 05:58 PM
Beautiful build  :daumenhoch:, I have one of these frames ( was a cromo burner mk 1 ). After seeing this very tempted to go the Kuwahara route.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on March 30, 2012, 06:03 PM
Lovely stuff. Looks beautifully balanced 8) :daumenhoch:
Where did you get that oval Kuwahara decal?
I could do really with one of those myself ;)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: rad_pitt on March 30, 2012, 06:03 PM
That's a great build mate  :4_17_5: particularly loving that seat. Nice work.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 30, 2012, 06:10 PM
ooh, v.nice, i've been looking at Kuwie's a lot lately, and that's sweet. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: markyp on March 30, 2012, 06:31 PM
lovley jubbly :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Pooch on March 30, 2012, 06:58 PM
Sweeeeeet!!! I like kuwi's :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Jt on March 30, 2012, 07:41 PM
Lovely.

Jet about to build one myself!
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on March 30, 2012, 07:43 PM
That's a great build mate  :4_17_5: particularly loving that seat. Nice work.
I restored that myself, bought via Ebay, the leather was scuffed and scratched but a bit of black boot polish and a special boot polishing buffer borrowed from the key cutting place in town it looks great ..
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on March 30, 2012, 07:48 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/007-8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/008-7.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: h2ggv on March 30, 2012, 08:04 PM
i like that top work
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: skki3330 on March 30, 2012, 08:24 PM
Dat is fookin lovely  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Gary72 on March 30, 2012, 08:51 PM
Sweet :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: rollin72 on March 30, 2012, 08:59 PM
that is a mint build, wouldnt mind a Kuwie even though im not building anymore  ;D
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Julian347 on March 30, 2012, 09:07 PM
Love it.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: animal on March 30, 2012, 09:09 PM
Very nice  :smitten: great colours, love the seat bit different is that  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Gashead on March 30, 2012, 09:11 PM
Well tidy that  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: waza04 on March 30, 2012, 09:12 PM
Nice and tidy dude.........  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Taipan on March 30, 2012, 09:48 PM
Bang Tidy  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: bodamus on March 30, 2012, 09:54 PM
Looks very nice indeed mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: BMX1973 on March 30, 2012, 10:05 PM
More Kuwi luving :smitten:

 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: CustardLips on March 30, 2012, 11:52 PM
Very Smart Indeed !  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: DJL on March 31, 2012, 08:56 AM
very very nice  :)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Deano on March 31, 2012, 11:37 AM
Nice is that mate with some sweet parts :daumenhoch:

Did you have the pedal cages anno'd?
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on March 31, 2012, 12:04 PM
Nice is that mate with some sweet parts :daumenhoch:

Did you have the pedal cages anno'd?
No thats how they are ...
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Bathtub57 on March 31, 2012, 04:19 PM
Very nice, dream bike bitd think a kuwi is next on my list.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: NORTY40 on March 31, 2012, 05:50 PM
Nice Kuwi  8)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Devilock on April 01, 2012, 04:01 PM
Lookin damn fine mate...  :smitten:  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Mamba on April 01, 2012, 05:27 PM
Lovely looking bike mate  :4_17_5:

Love the old school small bore tubing and especially loop tail frames. Would love to do something similar. :fart: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 01, 2012, 05:36 PM
Lovely stuff. Looks beautifully balanced 8) :daumenhoch:
Where did you get that oval Kuwahara decal?
I could do really with one of those myself ;)
The Champion decal??
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on April 01, 2012, 10:58 PM
Yeah, that's the one. I need it for my kuwie forks 8)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: MartyC on April 02, 2012, 02:14 AM
Nice is that mate with some sweet parts :daumenhoch:

Did you have the pedal cages anno'd?

You can get NOS Victor bear trap pedals in many colours still, I think Skatepool were selling them a while back ;)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: MickRich393 on April 02, 2012, 02:31 AM
Great build!   :daumenhoch:   Sweet bike!!  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 02, 2012, 09:46 AM
Yeah, that's the one. I need it for my kuwie forks 8)

These were already on the frame and forks Bud ...
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: sparky on April 03, 2012, 07:27 AM
Really nice balance of the Chrome and Gold and a stunning looking bike at that.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: bobafett on April 03, 2012, 09:52 AM

Like that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Frosty on April 03, 2012, 11:01 AM
Very nice and not common choice of colours :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on April 03, 2012, 11:56 AM
Yeah, that's the one. I need it for my kuwie forks 8)

These were already on the frame and forks Bud ...

Ah right, no worries.
If anyone knows where I can get one please firm over a PM ;)
Sorry for the slight deviation.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 03, 2012, 04:31 PM
Yeah, that's the one. I need it for my kuwie forks 8)

These were already on the frame and forks Bud ...

Ah right, no worries.
If anyone knows where I can get one please firm over a PM ;)
Sorry for the slight deviation.
I can take a close up photo if it helps, maybe get some made up, sure they would sell like Hot cakes ...
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: BMX1973 on April 03, 2012, 05:54 PM
Whats the Top Tube length?  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 03, 2012, 05:57 PM
 :smitten:   :smitten:  Really liking the look of this build  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Mattdub on April 04, 2012, 09:12 AM

Very nice  :4_17_5: , looks fast & fast is gooood !  ;)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Glynnyboy on April 04, 2012, 04:13 PM
Just realised i haven't commented when i thought i had  :idiot2: ;D
I have been back to look at it half a dozen times now.
Cracking build mate, as Mat says it looks fast.
That seat is a nice touch and looks well. :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 04, 2012, 04:19 PM
Just realised i haven't commented when i thought i had  :idiot2: ;D
I have been back to look at it half a dozen times now.
Cracking build mate, as Mat says it looks fast.
That seat is a nice touch and looks well. :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Ooohhh kind words indeed ..  :)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 04, 2012, 04:33 PM
Whats the Top Tube length?  :daumenhoch:
  18.5 in
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: rad_pitt on April 04, 2012, 05:06 PM
That's a great build mate  :4_17_5: particularly loving that seat. Nice work.
I restored that myself, bought via Ebay, the leather was scuffed and scratched but a bit of black boot polish and a special boot polishing buffer borrowed from the key cutting place in town it looks great ..

I think i saw that. It was really tired. You've made a great job of it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on April 05, 2012, 08:02 PM
That's a great build mate  :4_17_5: particularly loving that seat. Nice work.
I restored that myself, bought via Ebay, the leather was scuffed and scratched but a bit of black boot polish and a special boot polishing buffer borrowed from the key cutting place in town it looks great ..

I think i saw that. It was really tired. You've made a great job of it  :daumenhoch:
It was , more scuffed than actually ripped, the polish wheel worked a treat , took the roughness off the scuffs and then black boot polish brought it back to life ...
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on May 16, 2012, 05:03 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/004-7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/006-9.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Frosty on May 16, 2012, 05:46 PM
These came on a set of Kuwi decals that I had, which are now with Neil (ammacopij72)
(http://://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/DSCF1860.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on May 16, 2012, 06:01 PM
These came on a set of Kuwi decals that I had, which are now with Neil (ammacopij72)
(http://://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/DSCF1860.jpg)
Nothing showing ?
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Frosty on May 16, 2012, 07:25 PM
i'll try again, but I could see em  :-\
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/DSCF1860.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/DSCF1862.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on May 16, 2012, 07:48 PM
All good this end but damn, I want one of those little decals :-\
Decal set looks sweet BTW 8)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Jt on May 16, 2012, 08:12 PM
I could do with a few pairs too.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Julian347 on May 16, 2012, 08:26 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on May 16, 2012, 08:53 PM
Yeah thats better ,I need 2 full sets of those, Maybe Del could run a few off?
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: BMX1973 on May 16, 2012, 09:19 PM
I'd be intersted in a set, get them scanned before you use them, and Del can sort us all out :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Jt on May 16, 2012, 09:36 PM
Have already pm'd him..might need more detailed pics, but see what he comes back with :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: stfc on May 16, 2012, 09:53 PM
Have already pm'd him..might need more detailed pics, but see what he comes back with :daumenhoch:
The above decals have been sold on ..I can allways do a few high resolution  snaps of mine on the bike if thats any help ..
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Jt on May 16, 2012, 10:21 PM
Might need them bud.

See what he says.

If he things it doable, I'll let you know :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Frosty on May 16, 2012, 10:23 PM
drop Neil (ammacopij72) a pm as he will not have used them yet, as he is still prepping the frame :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on May 16, 2012, 10:29 PM
drop Neil (ammacopij72) a pm as he will not have used them yet, as he is still prepping the frame :daumenhoch:

Thanks man, I've asked if he's got a spare or could perhaps get us a scan of one :daumenhoch:
Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: kuwahero on May 16, 2012, 10:30 PM
Check with Del I have a feeling he has done these in the past. Could be wrong though

 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: lovin the build mate

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Twesnik on May 17, 2012, 12:33 PM
Decall on Laserbar = on wrong side placed!
Gotta be placed on backside Laserlite stamp!
 ;)
Detailīs.
Nice build though....
 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: monkian on May 17, 2012, 05:34 PM
Neil kindly sent us over this scan of his decals :daumenhoch:
Hopefully it's enough for Del to work with.
Max width is 34mm.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i175/vimto_uk/Reference/kuwahara_champion01.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Kuwahara Nova
Post by: Frosty on May 17, 2012, 11:39 PM
It is on foil, doesn't show that well with the scan
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