Author Topic: 1984 kuwahara supernova (Read 6397 times)

DJL · « **on:** February 14, 2011, 02:27 PM »

hopefully i've posted this in the right place

1984 kuwahara supernova f&f â€“ blasted and re powdered locally
ukai shiny side speedline 1.75â€™s on suzue large flange hubs
re issue tioga comp 3â€™s (fat & thin combo)
re chromed stamped sugino opc
nos dia compe 890â€™s with nos tech 3 copies
nos kkt amx pedals
nos kashimax aero
nos tioga seat post
suntour arrow clamp
nos powerlite powerbend bars
nos kuwahara grips
tange 300 headset
repro (I think) pad set

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:29 PM »

Yum Yum

oldskooldayz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:39 PM »

kuwi's are just beautiful lovin the colours n hope mine look as nice when done

DJL · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:42 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on February 14, 2011, 02:38 PM

very nice, you must be well pleased with that

i am thank you marty - its my first build (from start to finish) since i got back into it all....

Mattdub · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:44 PM »

Very nice

stfc · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:47 PM »

Lovely Example that ...

southern andy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:48 PM »

faultless.

DJL · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:56 PM »

thanks everyone

thought i'd enter it in botm for a laugh

i know you're only allowed 4 pics but am i allowed to put a link to this thread in there??

monkian · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:35 PM »

Lovely job. Colours are bang on

Jt · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM »

looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice

DJL · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:52 PM »

Quote from: J.T on February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM

looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice

and its wonky

where would i get such a decal??

markyp · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:11 PM »

lovely bike and awesome first build

Jt · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: DJL on February 14, 2011, 03:52 PM

Quote from: J.T on February 14, 2011, 03:46 PM
looks ace.

love a kuwi.

that headtube logo is one of the much later ones i think, with the jap writing on it?

get a normal one to do it justice

and its wonky where would i get such a decal??

del.

you might as well get the down tube one as well cos thats pissed en all

he'll know which ones...

jonboi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:12 PM »

Nice build mate, just twist them grips straight and the headset sticker dont look right, top job, i can feel another build coming on !!!!!!

DJL · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:37 PM »

Quote from: Jonboi on February 14, 2011, 10:12 PM

Nice build mate, just twist them grips straight and the headset sticker dont look right, top job, i can feel another build coming on !!!!!!

the grips are as straight as they're getting. because the bars are powerlite powerbends the ends kink (like in a "s" shape.) the "kuwahara" on the other side of the grips is straight as a die

further research shows the headset decal is correct too, well, thats what jamies kuwahara site says anyway - some headset decals of that era had the kanji writing, others didn't...