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Title: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: gmac on November 17, 2005, 10:31 PM: Opinions please guys .. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/old-school-kuwahara-frame-and-tange-forks-mint_W0QQitemZ7197115210QQcategoryZ22677QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks in good condition, but what year/model would it be ?
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: Frosty on November 17, 2005, 11:42 PM: I have seen that auction, but I'm sceptical about what it is. Sure it looks like a tange made frame and appears to be in good nick, but I have not seen a Kuwi with a serial number on the drop out and it also has a round tube brake bridge, most have a flat plate.

Could ask the seller for more info and see what he says?

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: Frosty on November 17, 2005, 11:43 PM: ohh and it also has the brace behind the bb, the laserlites and super nova's etc don't have this.
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: showtime on November 18, 2005, 07:45 AM: i'm with Frosty on this one ;)
i also noticed the bridge behind the BB & serial number on the dropout!
possibly a Tange made frame, but they made frames & supplied tubing for quite a few different people bitd

the brake plate wasn't such a worry as my KZ1 has a tube, but i know my & all the other Lasers have a plate

i don't think its a Kuwie,but then i only really know about the models i've got!
click the logo in my sig below & browse Jamies site & see if you can find anything similar on there ;)
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: gmac on November 18, 2005, 08:51 AM: Thanks fellers :)
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: darkslider on November 18, 2005, 01:42 PM: I like the bit has the ke-125 drop outs as well. A bit OTT isn't it!(http://x11.putfile.com/11/32107180867.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com) ;D

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Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: Frosty on November 18, 2005, 02:23 PM: GMAC have a look at the KZ83 that is on the bay, this would be a good one to win as it has the ellusive laserbars!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7196815544&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: gmac on November 18, 2005, 02:30 PM: Cheers bud :)
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: showtime on November 18, 2005, 07:20 PM: i've been watching that one myself, i'm not going to bid on it as i already have one but i reckon that will probably sell for over £250 maybe quite a bit more!
the last few seconds of that auction will be Hectic :o
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: gmac on November 18, 2005, 07:32 PM: I'm winning at the moment, but I don't think I'll stay there for too long :-\
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: showtime on November 18, 2005, 08:38 PM: it all depends how comitted you are to getting it :-\
you can either stay up late when it finishes & hope your finger is quicker than anybody elses or put a big bid (as high as you really want to go) into an auction sniper & just take a look in the morning!
either way good luck ;)

be nice to get another kuwie away from the septics ;D
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: showtime on November 20, 2005, 07:37 PM: only a few hours left on this now!
is it coming to the UK or staying over there :-\

good luck if you still want it gmac ;)
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: gmac on November 20, 2005, 08:11 PM: I've just bought 4 other frame sets :o so I think I'm gonna let this one go, and hang on for an E.T :)

Gotta let the smoke settle on my bank account :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Kuwahara f&f on ebay
Post by: Frosty on November 20, 2005, 10:25 PM: nothing like going in at the deep end!! Come on what 4 frames have you got????