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Title: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: jimwise68 on December 23, 2006, 10:44 PM: I have almost finished my restoration of Elliots Kuwahara.\

This was gonna be rebuilt to the same as the ET Original, but I am never gonna better Jazzchimp's effort. After all it was his one that made we wanna get one.

So I have opted to try to replicate the bike from the film. So, no ET stickers, just the kuwahara ones, chunky black wall crosser tyres and no pads.

It started life as a rusty chrome KYZ:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC02195.jpg)
It now looks like this:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC02227.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC02229.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC02228.jpg)

I have set of black Dia Compe 890s, tech 2 levers, black kuwahara grips and a set of black ukais with large flange hubs to go on.
It presently has gold arayas as I want to take it out to ride tomorrow and the black ukais need re-annodising.

Loud shout goes out to Craig misfitsat for the paint job, it is fecking awesome.
Thanks to Lee Radman for brakes (when they arrive) and also to Pete Quadrophenia for the rear large flange suntour hub and finally robin (Burnaliser) who has been my partner in crime with this build. Many thanks to you all.

Hope you like it!
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: DIVOT1 on December 23, 2006, 10:47 PM: that looks the b....ks :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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Post by: Trev on December 23, 2006, 10:47 PM: looks the biz, jim... you after winning a best bike trophy with every bike you build?
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Post by: jimwise68 on December 23, 2006, 10:54 PM: :LolLolLolLol:

Trev, try my hardest!
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: dordymush on December 23, 2006, 10:56 PM: well nice jim 8).
now what did you do with them black tuffs ? :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: jimwise68 on December 23, 2006, 10:58 PM: Dave, the black tuffs are living the high life round at Harris' house!
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Post by: dordymush on December 23, 2006, 10:59 PM: right then mr harris is my next port of call lol.
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Post by: snav69 on December 23, 2006, 11:01 PM: Looking good Jim , Looking good :4_17_5:

Paul :coolsmiley:
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Post by: Jazzchimp on December 23, 2006, 11:02 PM: Beauuuutiful!! Jimbo

Tell you something - I has a set of NOS grips which were the ones on Elliots bike. I have analized ET frame by frame for the spec and he had different grips which were like Grab-on MX3's but with Kuwahara on em not the ones that were on the UK version which were the tange ones. Anyhoo, not knowing exactly what they were I put them on ebay and they sold to someone in the Us for just over £50 quid!! :idiot2: It was only later I realised what they were! :tickedoff:

Cheers for the compliment and fabulous build! :4_17_5:
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Post by: lazychubs on December 23, 2006, 11:03 PM: looks well nice jim
hope im getting ya old brakes lol
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: jimwise68 on December 23, 2006, 11:08 PM: Carl, thanks for the compliments. Gonna put the silver seat post back on aswell, but can't be arsed tonight as it is on my Hutch.
I am also on the verge of buying a red double clamp stem like the one Elliot has in the film. I presently have the Sugino shaped stem which I am getting annodised black to replicate the ET Original too. That way i can have 2 bikes in one!

rhys, you talking about the original silver Dia Compe 890s! :D
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: lazychubs on December 23, 2006, 11:09 PM: ofd course jim lol
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Post by: jimwise68 on December 23, 2006, 11:10 PM: As soon as my black ones turn up (damn xmas post) I will bring them to Rom with me! ;)
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Bren Gunn on December 23, 2006, 11:15 PM: That's very cool :daumenhoch:
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Post by: rudhallrascal on December 24, 2006, 01:22 AM: Now that is one sweet bike :daumenhoch:
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Post by: selfpreservation on December 24, 2006, 01:27 AM: i love an et only ever seen one bitd ant andy ruffell show in belfast early 80s that is sweet and then some
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Coastvl on December 24, 2006, 12:11 PM: Wow nice build. ET was just on our telly and finished 10 minutes ago. I come on here and this is the first thread I read. Now thats spooky! :crazy2:
has anyone ever noticed a chrome ET in the movie?
Nice build. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: danny silverstreak on December 24, 2006, 01:45 PM: cracking jim , simply fantastic
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Post by: phantom photon on December 24, 2006, 01:53 PM: Superb :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Steve P on December 24, 2006, 02:05 PM: Really nice ... you can't help but love the ET :4_17_5:

Steve
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Post by: gmac on December 24, 2006, 03:34 PM: That looks awesome Jim, but next time don't let a Spen install your pc :idiot2:
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Post by: harris on December 24, 2006, 03:45 PM: lookin good jimbo :4_17_5:
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Post by: RATTY on December 24, 2006, 09:37 PM: Is that the one you raced at Braintree Jim? If it is thats a cracking job mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Flaz on December 24, 2006, 09:47 PM: nice one jim bob i'll keep me eyes open for a white crate for ya ;)
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: jimwise68 on December 24, 2006, 10:48 PM: Quote from: gmac on December 24, 2006, 03:34 PM
That looks awesome Jim, but next time don't let a Spen install your pc :idiot2:

PMSL, I use my laptop mainly at home to surf the net and the iMac in the pic is for music. If I ever use it I stick it on the table.

Tony, it is the one that i raced at Braintree.

Thanks for the comments guys, I actually prefer it to my Redline, but that may just be cos it is a new addition.
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: spesh on December 25, 2006, 03:55 PM: sweet i like it!
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Post by: Rombloke on December 25, 2006, 08:15 PM: nice jim.........nice

Dave
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Mattdub on December 25, 2006, 09:46 PM: Nice Mr Wise :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Nosnod on December 26, 2006, 07:49 PM: Sweet bike mate.

Just finished watching the film this afternoon and got a few glimpses of Elliots bike.

Looked like it had a Sugino / Redline type cross chainwheel and silver rear DC 890 caliper??
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: jT Racing on December 26, 2006, 08:03 PM: looks good it does.
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Post by: jimwise68 on December 27, 2006, 02:02 PM: Quote from: Townshend BMX® on December 26, 2006, 08:03 PM
looks good it does.

It's not Yoda’s!! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: Mattdub on December 27, 2006, 05:14 PM: Quote from: jimwise68 on December 27, 2006, 02:02 PM
Quote from: Townshend BMX® on December 26, 2006, 08:03 PM
looks good it does.

It's not Yoda’s!! :LolLolLolLol:

No Jim , that'd be "Good does it look" ( young skywalker ! lol )
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: burnaliser on December 28, 2006, 05:30 PM: Wow looks amazing, looks like i'd better get a move on to catch up to you :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: selfpreservation on December 30, 2006, 08:33 PM: sweet but just spotted it after hes flying sacross the moon and he crashes on tv defo has a flight chainring fitted
Title: Re: Elliot's Kuwahara not ET's
Post by: mif on December 30, 2006, 10:29 PM: very nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Stodgy on December 31, 2006, 09:46 AM: Lovely build that...i wondered how long it'll be before someone did an Elliot rep - looks the nuts.

:daumenhoch: