Author Topic: New daily rider almost finished.. KZ-1 Kuwi (Read 2937 times)

RoyalTrux · « **on:** May 19, 2011, 01:19 PM »

Here she is then

Looks like a Japan theme bike except I wanted to built it up with American stuff.
Cook's crank, Tuf, Z's...
Thanks glynnyboy for letting me buy that red redline V back

Still looking for a polished tuf or pro neck to replace the black one

Jaymz · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2011, 01:31 PM »

good job fella

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2011, 01:36 PM »

Great looking Kuwi

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2011, 01:47 PM »

Thanks!

Something you don't see every day,
a Weinmann adjuster on Weinmann calipers

1mancity2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:41 PM »

Andy68 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2011, 03:32 PM »

oldskooldayz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:24 PM »

Loving the White and red combo n the weinmanns give it a real oldskool feel

I will have to crack on with my one now after seeing yours

StellaAtoiz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:20 PM »

Nice work Yannick

m5 paul · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:22 PM »

I like that sooooo much, really nice colour scheme

.

stevochb · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:27 PM »

Very nice

, I would go for a suntour stem though.

monkian · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:39 PM »

Like that Yannick. Awesome ride

rooski · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:17 PM »

cool rider dude

,better than my show bikes

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:41 PM »

Thanks dudes!

Hey Joe what color frame you have? Choosing the frame color is the hardest.

And Stevo I totally understand you wanting to build a kuwi with jap parts,
but...
think about it.
Have you ever seen a pro or some amateur die hard bmx freak riding a factory spec bike?
No.
This is what I think is the cool thing about building a bike,
you can start with your favorite frame and add all your favorite trick parts...
To make it that race machine you've probably wanted, thinking your some pro racer

Thats what I thought when I came across stuff like this on researching KZ-1's:

This guy bike was having all his favorite parts on his bike.
So why shouldn't I?

Much more exciting then factory specs, no?

oldskooldayz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2011, 10:23 PM »

Mines White n gold at the mo mate but they may well change to red and gold very soon (if I ever get a chance to get it repainted that is)

And yep factory specs are very nice indeed but like when we were all smaller kids it was about customising to your own requirements
And tastes

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2011, 10:59 PM »

Great build,

When we were kids we often aspired to have not necessarily the best but the 'in' parts, usually these were the parts recommended by the magazines who were no doubt influenced by the manufacturers and distributors, here we are 25-30 years later and as big kids we're still nearly as bad as we hunt down the 'in' parts which are not necessarily the best but the most pleasing to the eye or just the rarest.

Bit of individuality does no harm at all

rad_pitt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:47 AM »

Very nice Yannick

which Tuf Neck do you currently have on yours? I may be interested in a trade for my Pro Neck if it's a Pat Pending or unstamped

LMK

Swivel · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:24 PM »

Looks great that, whatever happened to the Sewell's they were fast!

bobafett · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:37 PM »

Love that Yannick - nice build mate - love the fact that it's a rider

How about a full parts run down

1mancity2 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:47 PM »

I had the same idea for Yannicks yellow one that sold on BW, sad yes but I think they make a nice bike, second post on this really like this, good work from a top guy

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:15 AM »

Awesome. Thanks guys!

One day I'll do another yellow black build. That's for sure.
What make, I dont know..
I still have a pair of beautiful yellow nos z-rim hoops waiting to get laced.

Here's the KZ1 part run down:

-1983 KZ1 frame with chrome non oval TRX forks
-Tange headset with red Tange lock nut.
-Tuf-neck Pro Model
-Redline Candy Red V (Sticker says proline but its 23" or so)
-Ame Cams
-Shimano DX lever
-Weinmann 1020 caliper with adjuster.
-DC double bolt clamp
-Renthal layback
-Freaking nice Jaguar II seat
-ACS Z brake pads
-ACS Z rims laced to Z hubs
-Suntour 16t FW
-Pork Duro tyres
-161mm Cook's crank
-Pro neck 42t CW
-DID chain needing a clean
-I think Sugino BB
-Some unbranded pedals