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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: john4130 on April 16, 2016, 05:12 PM

Title: kuwi headset
Post by: john4130 on April 16, 2016, 05:12 PM

what year would these have been out, don't think i've ever seen them before. i'm guessing around 81-82 and made by hatta? going to fit it to my trm build.
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/kuwi%20headset_zpsohlhtuhx.jpg)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/kuwi%20headset%201_zpsyi3ax02h.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/kuwi%20headset%202_zpsnahhuplt.jpg)

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: BMX1973 on April 16, 2016, 06:12 PM

Nice looking headset.  :) Not seen one before either.  :-\  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: CustardLips on April 16, 2016, 07:22 PM

No idea but it's nice.   :)

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 16, 2016, 07:49 PM

There was few of these knocking about on the Museum about 3 years back now. I think they date from around 84/85, and ranged from $40 - $70. They also made a road bike sized headset that was stamped too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: Taipan on April 16, 2016, 08:54 PM

As far as I know these were only ever made for road/fixie type bikes not for a bmx...my brother bought about 6 of these from an old bike shop about 15 years ago

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: Mikku on April 17, 2016, 01:50 AM

Shoot Ian ("Natsukashi") a PM as I'm sure he'll have the low down on them. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: john4130 on April 17, 2016, 10:04 AM

just tried the cups in the trm and their too small and rattle about,  >:( looks like i'm gonna have too bodge it to make it fit.

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: Jono on April 17, 2016, 02:00 PM

Yep they'll fit a changa but that's about it

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: deeman on April 17, 2016, 06:57 PM

I have the same headset on my Kuwie mtb 1983  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kuwi headset
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 17, 2016, 07:00 PM

You can buy shims to fit on them that allow you to fit it to a BMX  :daumenhoch: