Author Topic: 17/02 - FINISHED Reissue Kuwahara KZ 01 Build (Read 12299 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** January 03, 2013, 06:22 PM »

So...I got this off Nick last month, fancied a Kuwie for a while, and got bored with building freestylers and the complexity of getting the right parts, and colours to match on then etc.

I like the simplicity of a race bike, abd bought a Laserlite, but that needs rechroming, then Nick offered this up.

It's a 2006, but with nice fresh chrome, it seemed just what I was looking for.

thanks again Nickers.

So it arrived in its original box and packaging...

...and I'd already started getting parts for the other Kuwie, so started to acquire a few more, so I got a Nikyo headset from eBay (to keep the budget down), and Mat offered me a mint Suntour Power stem and a mint Suntour Arrow seat clamp.

All I needed was a dry, warm day to get up to the workshop at my Mums, and get stuck in.

Sorry for the crap phone pics , I was bustin for a slash taking them.

willo73 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:30 PM »

Looking nice so far

Hope you did a p*ss in the nearby trees - old school bmx style!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:35 PM »

Looking good.

Best re-issue Kuwahara done the KZ-1R, better than the repo of today KZ-01.

Are you going to do a black 'n' chrome build?

Out of interest what number is this frameset?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:38 PM »

Yeah, black and chrome all the way, and like all my bikes done on a budget.

I'll find out the frame number next time I'm at my mums for you mate.

Jaypeg · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:43 PM »

yep looking good mate...what wheels are you going to go with?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:49 PM »

Quote from: Jaypeg on January 03, 2013, 06:43 PM

yep looking good mate...what wheels are you going to go with?

I've gone for those 7x style ones that Porkchop has, black with shiny sides, ordered them on Wednesday, laced to black Suzue low flange hubs with Asahi spokes.

Julian347 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:53 PM »

Black and chrome Kuwahara =

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2013, 07:04 PM »

Is this the one you're racing at MK Dan Dare?

Looks FAST that

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2013, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: nickswan1 on January 03, 2013, 07:04 PM

Is this the one you're racing at MK Dan Dare?

Looks FAST that

no, I'll be half a lap behind you on the Goose Swan Guy.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2013, 07:57 PM »

Looking good so far Dan

Can't wait to see it develop

KeithyT · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:32 PM »

This looks very nice so far. Shiny...

A Kuwahara KZ-1 is one of my dream bikes and I've also looked at these KZ-1R 2006 re-issues (probably the nicest/best of the Kuwie re-issues?)

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:36 PM »

This is taking shape now, as the wheels, bars and seat have turned up. Will post some more pics on Sunday.

Jaan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:40 PM »

You using the parts from the "today i got delivered..." thread Dan? Should look sweet

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:44 PM »

Yes Chris, got pretty much all I need now except chainring and pedals.

KeithyT · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:46 PM »

What chainring/crank/spider brand are you going for Dan ?

CustardLips · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:55 PM »

Head set, locknut and stem look sweet. Them Araya's you've got will look cool as fcuk on that Dan.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:59 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on January 31, 2013, 01:55 PM

Head set, locknut and stem look sweet. Them Araya's you've got will look cool as fcuk on that Dan.

The headset is a cheapo Nikyo and the wheels are Porkchop '7x Style'.

CustardLips · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:05 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 31, 2013, 01:59 PM

Quote from: CustardLips on January 31, 2013, 01:55 PM
Head set, locknut and stem look sweet. Them Araya's you've got will look cool as fcuk on that Dan.

The headset is a cheapo Nikyo and the wheels are Porkchop '7x Style'.

Cheap and cheerful, right up my street.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on January 31, 2013, 02:05 PM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 31, 2013, 01:59 PM
Quote from: CustardLips on January 31, 2013, 01:55 PM
Head set, locknut and stem look sweet. Them Araya's you've got will look cool as fcuk on that Dan.

The headset is a cheapo Nikyo and the wheels are Porkchop '7x Style'.
Cheap and cheerful, right up my street.

That's how I like to build them. I prefer to have loads of bikes that look the part, than one or two bikes with top end bits. It's just personal preference really.