Author Topic: KZ1 FIND cleanud and build up pics inside (Read 1701 times)

DoubleD · « **on:** January 16, 2010, 04:15 PM »

fOUND A SURVIVOR KUWAHARA KZ1

1981 kz1 frame chrome
kuwi fork
black dugino stem
win v bars
black araya rims whit low flang suzue hubs
mx 2 finger lever
1 piece crank

pics coming up
it first needs a good clean up

monkian · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2010, 04:18 PM »

Oooooh nice

oldsnow · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2010, 04:31 PM »

cant wait for pics

magna13 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2010, 05:42 PM »

pics will sweeten this thread up

Swivel · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2010, 05:45 PM »

Good lad Dan... come on then,... pics!

DoubleD · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2010, 05:56 PM »

coming up as we speak

pics before cleanup rusty as hell

busy at the moment to clean it up

monkian · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:18 PM »

Nice survivor there. Should clean up a treat

What will you be using on it?

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:22 PM »

that will clean up a treat

PHIPPSIO · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:23 PM »

Very cool. Love a survivor

wildon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:27 PM »

Very nice find ... you aint keeping that ugly seat post on it though are you $:-\$

Swivel · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:27 PM »

Nice dan! What did it set you back if you don't mind me asking

magna13 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:33 PM »

Nice survivor

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:38 PM »

Bin that seatpost...

DoubleD · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on January 16, 2010, 06:27 PM

Nice dan! What did it set you back if you don't mind me asking

uhmm explain mate english is not my native language i dont understand that praise

the seat post

it sucks
it cleans up pretty well but the chrome has some pitting ,and one small ding on the toptube

dont know what iam gonna do whit it, still waiting for the trickstar from bmxbert, and i just bought another for my wife
she always loved the ts and i want to give it to here on our wedding day

DoubleD · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:01 PM »

frame and fork after clean up

Kaner · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:08 PM »

Fooking ace!

Well found mate, looks a treat!

Swivel · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:09 PM »

Quote from: Dannyd on January 16, 2010, 06:44 PM

Quote from: Swivel on January 16, 2010, 06:27 PM
Nice dan! What did it set you back if you don't mind me asking

uhmm explain mate english is not my native language i dont understand that praise

the seat post it sucks
it cleans up pretty well but the chrome has some pitting ,and one small ding on the toptube

dont know what iam gonna do whit it, still waiting for the trickstar from bmxbert, and i just bought another for my wife
she always loved the ts and i want to give it to here on our wedding day

Sorry, english slang is bad

how much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking? looks sweet dan

DoubleD · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:15 PM »

costed me a case of heineken beer

magna13 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:18 PM »

very nice

its cleaned up very well

DoubleD · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:52 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on January 16, 2010, 07:18 PM

very nice its cleaned up very well

it looks better then it is

i am thinking of making the elliot bike from the movie
also a kz1 and i got most of the parts allready

Mattdub · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2010, 09:37 PM »

Very nice Danny , it came out well after some work

DoubleD · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2010, 02:26 PM »

did some more work today

cleaned the rims and pit it together as far as i could

no tyres, no chain, no brake and lever

Partslist

Win v bars (chrome is bad)
black sugino stem
tange mx headset
Layback seatpost whity kuwi decal
Back kashimax aero
Suntour seatpost clamp
Shimano black chainring
Tagaki spider
tagaki 170x24 one piece cranks
Minty mks graphite
Kuwahara kz1 frame and fork 1981
araya wheels

monkian · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2010, 02:32 PM »

This find just gets better

Interesting head-tube decal

I think Zippy was after a set of those pedals if you want to sell them on

I think it might be a shame to paint it. The chrome doesn't look to bad to me $:-\$

DoubleD · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2010, 02:34 PM »

Not decided what to do whit it

just bought another trickstar , and need to pay the second halfe
as our wedding day comes closer and closer, and i need to surprise my wife whit the trickstar
she always wanted one

its a hard decision what to do whit it

but thanks mate

bobafett · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2010, 02:51 PM »

Nice survivor

Author Topic: KZ1 FIND cleanud and build up pics inside (Read 1701 times)

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