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Title: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: glenboy on April 06, 2012, 01:24 PM
Heres my 1982 Kuwahara KYZ in chrome survivor which is virtually all OG  8), just a bit dusty at the moment , as far as i can see its just the tyres and maybe seatpost which are not original to the bike, interestingly the KYZ was the first bike ever to be sold with ACS Z rims as stock on them

parts list
1982 Kuwahahara KYZ frame and forks in chrome
win v bars
sugino stem
ogk 77 black grips
dia compe tech 2 levers
dia compe 890 brakes dated 02/82
elina et seat
sugino crank with snowflake sugino chain ring
rainbow label comp 3's
ACS z rims with high flange suzue hubs
rat trap pedals










(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2598.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2599.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2600.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2601.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2602.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2604.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2606.JPG)

(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2608.JPG)


heres the advert for the bike from bitd 1984 actually
(http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/kuwahara/oldads/kyz_acs.jpg)

the one in the advert is a bit later than my bike mines may82 i think, this ones virtually the same but without the z rims and this one doesn't have the sugino stem


http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/51443 (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/51443)
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Darren KAP on April 06, 2012, 01:29 PM

  Looks like your wife must be out bro , where you going to hide this one  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


  nice find thst bro   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: glenboy on April 06, 2012, 01:31 PM
i just told her i've had it ages  :2funny:, ones just gone and then i wheeled this in  :LolLolLolLol:, shes under the impression i'm getting rid of them but in fact i'm getting more , i'm using reverse pyschology on her
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: bodamus on April 06, 2012, 02:45 PM
That's cool I liked that when I saw it on ebay :daumenhoch:

Get a Checkered Padset and some KKT AMX Pedals just like the add :)
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 06, 2012, 02:47 PM
That's very cool  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: dan-dare on April 06, 2012, 02:48 PM
lovely bike
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: neil on April 06, 2012, 03:28 PM
 :smitten: lovely :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: markyp on April 06, 2012, 03:51 PM
nice!!arent they hi-ten steel ???
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: kuwahero on April 06, 2012, 04:00 PM
Quote from: markyp on April 06, 2012, 03:51 PM
nice!!arent they hi-ten steel ???

yep. same frame as the ET

nice find though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: markyp on April 06, 2012, 04:08 PM
Quote from: kuwahero on April 06, 2012, 04:00 PM
Quote from: markyp on April 06, 2012, 03:51 PM
nice!!arent they hi-ten steel ???

yep. same frame as the ET

nice find though :daumenhoch:
is it actually the same frame marc??ive heard various arguments saying it isnt,i aways thought it was tho :-\
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Devilock on April 06, 2012, 08:32 PM
Lovin this...!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Frosty on April 06, 2012, 08:46 PM
That is a great find, can't have been many of these around bitd.
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: KeithyT on April 06, 2012, 11:58 PM
I so wanted this. Just was not as flush with the right amount to win it. Lovely, very jealous Glenboy. Looks extremely tidy, look after her ;)
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: CustardLips on April 15, 2012, 12:06 PM
Very Nice, would love one of them !  :smitten:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: bobafett on April 23, 2012, 12:54 PM


Spot on  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: matsoki on April 23, 2012, 01:10 PM
Nice.... I saw it on eBay, and was tempted.... but ended up buying this......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk131/matsoki/kUWI.jpg)

Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: glenboy on April 24, 2012, 08:38 PM
nice that mat, again its like a bitd bike  :daumenhoch:, i really like the look of the kuwis  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Peter J on April 24, 2012, 08:45 PM
Love it  :daumenhoch:

Even down to the O/S dust  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: glenboy on April 24, 2012, 08:57 PM
Quote from: Peter J on April 24, 2012, 08:45 PM
Love it  :daumenhoch:

Even down to the O/S dust  :4_17_5:


 :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol: yeh old school dust i'm surprised no ones tried marketing that yet pete

i once bought some tyres and the guy said the dust on the tyres was from when mike domingez rode it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Mattdub on April 25, 2012, 11:22 AM

Likin' that glen !  ;)
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Jt on April 25, 2012, 11:23 AM
Quote from: matsoki on April 23, 2012, 01:10 PM
Nice.... I saw it on eBay, and was tempted.... but ended up buying this......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk131/matsoki/kUWI.jpg)



thats ace.

get some ukais on it.
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Gashead on April 25, 2012, 11:28 AM
Love that  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: matsoki on April 26, 2012, 08:33 PM
Quote from: J.T on April 25, 2012, 11:23 AM
Quote from: matsoki on April 23, 2012, 01:10 PM
Nice.... I saw it on eBay, and was tempted.... but ended up buying this......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk131/matsoki/kUWI.jpg)



thats ace.

get some ukais on it.

Oh yes, next on my hit list!

I just need to find some at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Jt on April 26, 2012, 09:01 PM
Think I have a realy nice used set somewhere that might be perfect for that bike..
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: NORTY40 on April 26, 2012, 09:09 PM
Nice survivor that Glen , love it mate  :smitten:

How many bikes is that now  ???............. You'll be catching the 'Yorkshire pudding' up soon  :D
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Badbaldie on April 26, 2012, 09:53 PM
very nice  :smitten: 
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: Darren KAP on April 26, 2012, 10:08 PM
Quote from: MRS KAP on April 26, 2012, 09:53 PM
very nice  :smitten:  


      What do you know nice  ::) its the muts nuts  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:    :-*
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: kungfunky on April 26, 2012, 10:19 PM
Nice find indeed, Kuwaharas ride really well I have an early kz-1. great bikes  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: glenboy on April 26, 2012, 10:24 PM
Quote from: NORTY40 on April 26, 2012, 09:09 PM
Nice survivor that Glen , love it mate  :smitten:

How many bikes is that now  ???............. You'll be catching the 'Yorkshire pudding' up soon  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol: yep i've a fair few in the spare room now, and in my car and cupboards, and my dads  :LolLolLolLol:, what seems to be happening is i'll get a seat clamp then building a bike up round it  :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: kungfunky on April 26, 2012, 10:19 PM
Nice find indeed, Kuwaharas ride really well I have an early kz-1. great bikes  :daumenhoch:

cheers ash , yes i like the kuwis a lot , i've also got a kz-1  :-[ near completion, but i like them

Quote from: Darren K.A.P on April 26, 2012, 10:08 PM
Quote from: MRS KAP on April 26, 2012, 09:53 PM
very nice  :smitten:  

bleeding eck mrs kap has your hubby given you the bug now you are being converted


      What do you know nice  ::) its the muts nuts  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:    :-*

cheers bruv

Quote from: MRS KAP on April 26, 2012, 09:53 PM
very nice  :smitten:  
bleeding eck mrs kap has your hubby given you the bug now you are being converted


Title: Re: VIRTUALLY ALL OG 1982 KUWAHARA KYZ IN CHROME WITH ACS Z RIMS STILL A BIT DUSTY
Post by: matsoki on April 27, 2012, 07:47 AM
Quote from: J.T on April 26, 2012, 09:01 PM
Think I have a realy nice used set somewhere that might be perfect for that bike..

YHPM  :coolsmiley:
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