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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: cdt808 on May 03, 2013, 09:05 PM
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So - after the completion of my sons anni aero pro, I have turned my attention to building something for me to ride with him. I have never owned a Kuwahara before but I'd seen so many gorgeous builds on rad I ended up 'needing' one ;D (I am a goose fan through and through and so this was a major change in direction for me!)
So - bought a nova f+f and a few nice bits for it and planned to use a set of alloy hubbed skyways that I had already. I know they look sweet with spokes, but in the last month or so of looking, I haven't seen anything suitable, and I know that I am not the only one looking. So, over the last few weeks I have been grabbing the odd five minutes here and there working on the tuffs and today gave the f+f a good clean.... think I have everything I need to build it so going to start this weekend.... 8)
can anyone tell me the age looking at the serial number?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/kuwie.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/kuwie.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/ff.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/ff.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/fandf2.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/fandf2.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/fandf3.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/fandf3.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/wheels.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/wheels.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/tyres-1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/tyres-1.jpg.html)
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1983. :daumenhoch:
Stunning looking Frameset; great score! :4_17_5:
Good luck with the build; shout me if you need parts for it as I have a few bits that are factory correct? ;)
:daumenhoch:
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1983. :daumenhoch:
Stunning looking Frameset; great score! :4_17_5:
Good luck with the build; shout me if you need parts for it as I have a few bits that are factory correct? ;)
:daumenhoch:
thanks buddy!
F+F are real nice - little bit of chrome lifting where the rear brake fits, but other than that its super. If I am honest I am not entirely sure what factory correct would be for the bike (i know that tuffs aren't ;D ) so if I list and put up some photos of what I have maybe you guys could advise me? Some of the parts I've bought are real nice and I think were above a nova in spec where as others are due to my preference in parts .....
for example, I do prefer MX1000's over any other brake so I have bought a genuine set in pretty good nick in chrome-black and tech 3's for it :daumenhoch:
can you point me in the direction of a spec list and any BITD photos?
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Kuwahara%20Nova%201983/KuwieNovaUKAdvert.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Kuwahara%20Nova%201983/IMG-20120807-00052.jpg)
http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/kuwahara/ (http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/kuwahara/) :daumenhoch:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=1850.50 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=1850.50) :4_17_5:
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Nice looking Nova F&F :daumenhoch:
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Nice looking Nova F&F :daumenhoch:
thanks mate.
bit of a sh!t though.... just tried to fit the black headset that I'd bought (now that the missus has gone to bed ;D ) and its too bastard small :-\ .....not going to get it built this weekend after all now as I'll have to find one that fits...... agghhh! :'(
anyone point me in the direction of a black headset that'll fit??? thanks guys
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Good luck with the build. :daumenhoch:
Still got my original 83 Nova. Use it as my rider. All original apart from tyres grips and pads and some of the decals. Use a cromo post and seat as I don't trust the Elina UL fibreglass with my weight these days.
Drop me a PM if you've got any questions on the spec :daumenhoch:
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k575/julianclark347/E1C30438-0D7B-4425-8F6E-81CAF42DBD6A-2318-00000119D8405CEA_zpsa769664d.jpg) (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/julianclark347/media/E1C30438-0D7B-4425-8F6E-81CAF42DBD6A-2318-00000119D8405CEA_zpsa769664d.jpg.html)
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Schweet - the skyways will look great
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Schweet - the skyways will look great
thanks mate.
so - popped into the lbs today, with not much hope of a 1" old school headeset .... but a 30 second rummage around in a box and hey presto! Was missing its top nut, but I already had a locking nut to go on anyway.... result! :daumenhoch:
so build back on again 8) :) not the black headset i planned but I reckon it still looks good :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/fandfbuilt.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/fandfbuilt.jpg.html)
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Nice frameset that 8)
If your after some bars , send JTSmooth a PM as he has some Hsin Lung bars which are virtually identical to the Kuwi Laser bars .... minus the stamping obviously ;)
Looking forward to seeing it built up , Black and chrome always looks cool :smitten:
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Nice frameset that 8)
If your after some bars , send JTSmooth a PM as he has some Hsin Lung bars which are virtually identical to the Kuwi Laser bars .... minus the stamping obviously ;)
Looking forward to seeing it built up , Black and chrome always looks cool :smitten:
thanks matey 8)
bars - I have the original nova bars from this frame set mate :daumenhoch: will polish em up and post pics later....
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This is going to be a beauty. :daumenhoch:
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This is going to be a beauty. :daumenhoch:
thanks bud 8)
so - today I grabbed the odd few minutes when i could (in between normal weekend chores!) and set about polishing an cleaning parts ready to carry on with the build ...
win stem....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/stem1-1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/stem1-1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/stem2-1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/stem2-1.jpg.html)
kuwahara stamped laserpost :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/seatpost.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/seatpost.jpg.html)
nova bars - original to the f+f ...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/bars1-1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/bars1-1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/bars2-1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/bars2-1.jpg.html)
and put together ..... 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/partbuilt.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/partbuilt.jpg.html)
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so - it was the wife's birthday today so I was never going to get much done on the bike. Nice day out with the wife and kids though :daumenhoch:
I was dying to see it with the tuffs on though, so managed to put them on, take some photos and put it back before being noticed .... ;) :D ;D
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/withwheels2.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/withwheels2.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/withwheels1.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/withwheels1.jpg.html)
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looking great so far :daumenhoch:
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Liking the look of that with Tuff's on :daumenhoch:
I must press on with mine sometime now :D
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chrome and black tuffs just look sooooo right :daumenhoch:
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Looks great :daumenhoch:
might be able to help out with a set of Tyres that are a little closer to the original IRC ones :)
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Looking good. :daumenhoch:
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Thats looking great... Cant wait to see it finished..
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Loving your build, clean and classic colour way :4_17_5:
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thanks guys - really appreciated 8)
I have now cleaned up, polished and fitted the levers and front caliper, but waiting for a new bolt for the rear..... then got to start work on the crank ..... :daumenhoch:
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Loving this shot with the Tuffs :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/withwheels1.jpg)
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Loving this shot with the Tuffs :daumenhoch:
thanks chap :)
so ...advice please guys....
I was planning on using an OPC and victor bear traps (black) but the crank isn't mint. I do have an 82 SR 3 piece which would polish up real nice though, but it would require me getting some more pedals.....
..... so what would suit do you thinkg guys?? an OK OPC/victors v's polished 82 SR 3 piece/? pedals..... help .... :-\
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OPC all the way.
There are plenty of mint ones to buy on the bay.
Put a piccy up of yours to show us how bad it is.
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One piece :daumenhoch:
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christ - finally found my kuwei thread!! was thinking I'd have to start it up all over again!! It must have been moved during the sites 'little episode'!! :D
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Holy thread ressurection radman
Just found an old pic of my old super nova
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k535/tonycarter68/kuwahara/11dbe93a.jpg) (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/tonycarter68/media/kuwahara/11dbe93a.jpg.html)
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Love these bikes, might have to hunt one down when I've finished the Burner, mini Burner and the Aero Pro ............. that should keep the other half happy lol