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NathanRelton

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83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« on: April 23, 2012, 02:21 PM »
Just received my latest ebay purchase which has not only delighted me but thrown me back in to old school bmx.

Depression, recession, divorce all took its toll and resulted in me selling my beloved Skyway TA back in 2007. The same period i swapped a gen 1 haro frame and forks for a re issue pk ripper. Thats where my head was at!!!!!!

Anyway i'm back and have a great little project which arrived today.

1983 KZ-1 (didnt know there was such a thing)
Non knurled 28 x 8 GT Santa Ana Bars (not a scratch on them) stickers a little marked
Blue Suntour Power Stem
Tange 320 headset
Chrome Dia compe mx1000's front and rear, DC tech 3 levers
Araya 7x chrome rims laced to red suzei sealed bearing hubs
Tioga Task Force Cranks
ACS seat post clamp
Orrible Skyway Loveseat

The guy who sold it told me said it was hung up in the shed when he bought his house. He contacted the previous owner who said keep it for his kids. They have ridden it for the last year but didnt like it because it was old fashioned!!!

Frame and forks are in fantastic condition, stickers peeling a bit but no rust, cracks or bends.


ps need a new saddle, any suggestions?

 
« Last Edit: April 23, 2012, 03:31 PM by EAT MY WAKE!!!! »

Offline 20to26

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 02:26 PM »
Awesome. Got one of those myself - was my first 'proper' BMX

Get those pics up  :daumenhoch:

NathanRelton

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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 02:56 PM »
Pics!












« Last Edit: April 23, 2012, 02:57 PM by EAT MY WAKE!!!! »

monkian

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 03:21 PM »
Nice score. Did you get it for a good price? 8) :daumenhoch:
I'd go with an elina or kashi if you can.

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 03:28 PM »
Can't beat a Kuwie.  :daumenhoch:

NathanRelton

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:51 PM »
I didnt steal it unfortunately it cost me £400. But still very very happy! :) :) :)

monkian

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 03:54 PM »
Good to see it go to a good home and get some lovin :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
Shouldn't take much to get it rolling again.

matsoki

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 04:54 PM »
Thats is nice...... I was biding on it too........

But I bought this a couple of weeks ago, and didnt want to be too greedy!!!


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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 05:34 PM »
bloody typical, just as i finish mine, they are bloody everywhere!  :'( should be nice when its finished :) heres's mine  :smitten:

NathanRelton

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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 07:10 PM »
Stunning!! Both of the above look awesome! Thanks for letting me win mine, she will be loved!

matsoki

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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 07:17 PM »
Mine needs a bit of work, I was real surprised how OG it was.......

mattbloke yours is stunning too  :smitten:

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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 07:22 PM »
kuwis galore lovin it  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:, i have a kyz and a  kz1 or 2 notb sure which it is , i love the fineness of the tubing and they are a nice bike to ride , i9 like all the above ones  :daumenhoch:

NathanRelton

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« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 07:40 PM »
I think I am going to take mine apart clean her up Re assemble, put a used saddle on her and keep her as a survivor

Frosty

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« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 07:41 PM »
Can't beat a Kuwi,  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2012, 09:35 PM »
If thats a white skyway hotseat they are pretty rare,flog it on here or the bay and get yourself a few quid towards a kashi :daumenhoch:

nice bike btw,love a survivor me :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2012, 11:11 PM »
lots of kuwi loving going around :LolLolLolLol:, I too have a secret kuwi purchase.

matsoki

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« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2012, 08:28 AM »
lots of kuwi loving going around :LolLolLolLol:, I too have a secret kuwi purchase.

Show and tell............

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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2012, 07:01 AM »
Nice and not bad for the price.  KKT RMX pedals too.


Better to crash and burn than fade away

NathanRelton

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2012, 11:03 AM »
Ebay is Kuwatastic at the moment!!!!

01325jason

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Re: 83 Kuwahara KZ-1 ebay purchase- Pics added!
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2012, 02:29 PM »
nice ride that,you piped me on that by 10 notes ,thats a great score that kuwi  :(

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