Author Topic: Kuwahara (Read 86059 times)

region11 · « **on:** July 19, 2005, 07:41 PM »

My Kuwahara KZ

serial number is K1J3419, which makes it an 81 frame. OG paint and decals.

'E.T.' neigbourhood inspired, street build

missfitsat101 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2005, 12:27 AM »

danny siverstreaks et

black rat · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2005, 06:56 AM »

KZ-2

frdavid · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2005, 09:24 PM »

-Kuwahara laser lite 1983 frameset
-Kuwahara padset
-Kuwahara laser-post
-Kuwahara laser-bar
-Tange 125lp alloy headset
-Suntour stem
-Oakley b2's grips
-Diacompe mx 1000 caliper tech3 lever DC cable
-Suzue full sealed hubs, Araya chromed 7x rims,Asahi double butted chromed spokes, red nipples
-Compe4 tyres 1.75 and 2.125, tioga super lite inner tubes
-Redline 400 crankset
-Shimano DX pedals
-Kashimax aero seat
-Izumi chain
-Zeronine plate

Frosty · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2005, 11:40 PM »

KZ83 Laserlite

-Kuwahara laserlite 1983
-Tange TRX forks
-Kuwahara laser-post
-Suntour seat clamp
-Kuwahara laser-bar
-Hatta MX100 alloy headset
-Suntour headlock
-Suntour stem
-Ame Tri's grips
-Diacompe mx 1000 caliper tech3 lever Kuwahara cable
-Suntour High Flange sealed hubs, Araya chromed 7x rims, Asahi double butted chromed spokes, black nipples
-Izumi Black and chrome chain, suntour 16t freewheel
-Comp3 tyres 1.75
-Sugino Stamped 400 crankset 175mm
-Suntour XC-II pedals
-Elina aero turbo seat
-Not decided which pads to put on yet or which plate to get!

nsr jamie · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:32 PM »

Hello, here is one of my Kuwahara bikes...it's a KZ frameset that was built up with some incorrect parts in its past. I am still not finished with this bike, but it looks pretty good and I drive it a lot. I plan to restore the bike perfectly again, the paint is original, not sure about the decals.

Black KZ (KGB frame)
Tioga 1 piece 180mm crank
KKT lightning pedals
Suntour freewheel 16T, 44T chainring
KMC gold chain
Ukai shineside rims
Suntour high flange hubs (Kuwahara lathing)
Comp III skins (big/small)
Asahi chrome double butted spokes with black nipples
Elina lightning seat
Fluted alloy post
Suntour seat post clamp
Dia compe MX1000 rear brake with tech 2 lever
Suntour mini stem
Gold alloy bars
Oakley B1-B grips
Kuwahara padset

nsr jamie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:40 PM »

My other KZ-1

White KZ-1
Suntour VX cranks 170
Suntour BMX pedals
Suntour 16T freewheel, 44T chainring
Izumi chain
Ukai shineside rims
Suntour High-flange hubs (Kuwahara Lathing)
Asahi white spokes with chrome nipples
Cheng Shin tyres (big/small)
Elina lightning bolt seat
Fulted alloy post
Suntour seat post clamp
Dia Compe MX1000 brakes front and rear with Tech 2 levers
Suntour powerstem
Hatta MX100 alloy headset
Redline V-bars
Oakley B-2 grips
Kuwahara padset

nsr jamie · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:47 PM »

My 83ish KZ-83 LaserLite

KZ-83 frame and forks (original chrome)
Sugino stamped Redline approved 400 cranks 180mm
Suntour XC-II pedals
Suntour 16T freewheel, 44T chainring
Izumi chain
Chrome Araya 7X rims
Suntour High flange Sealed Bearing hubs
Asahi chrome double butted spokes with black nipples
Comp III Skinwalls (Big/small)
Elina Lightning bolt seat
Kuwahara laserpost
Suntour arrow seat post clamp
Dia-Compe MX1000 rear brake with Tech 3 lever
Suntour power stem
Original black headset (cleaned up)
Kuwahara Laser bars
Ame Tri grips
Kuwahara padset

bmx-796 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2005, 08:37 PM »

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ash · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2005, 08:11 PM »

maghubs · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2005, 12:39 AM »

Original 1982 ET.

bodamus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2006, 01:40 PM »

1981 KUWAHARA KZ1

1985 KUWAHARA MINI

1984 KUWAHARA EXHIBITIONIST

1983 KUWAHARA LASERLITE

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2006, 08:33 PM »

KUWAHARA E.T. 'THE ORIGINAL'
Owner JAZZCHIMP

This bike has been painstakingly put together with all NOS parts to the exact specification of the UK original.
The only exceptions being the lighting bolt seat (standard on the US version) and the Comp III tyres (which should be IRC MX80 Comp III copies).
Won 'Best Race Bike' at Epic 2006

- Kuwahara KZ2.5 Frame and Forks
- Sugino Stem
- Win ‘V’ bars
- Tange 'Kuwahara' grips
- Suntour Alloy seatclamp
- Fluted Alloy seatpost
- Elina Lightning bolt saddle
- Dia-Compe 890 rear brake
- Dia-Compe Tech 2 (120) lever
- Tioga Comp III tyres (20x2.125 front, 20x1.175 rear)
- UKAI 'silverline' wheels
- Suntour hi-flange hubs
- Suntour freewheel
- Sugino 1 piece crank
- KKT AMX platform pedals

firebird · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:58 AM »

this is my 83 laserlite. im still paying for it!

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:47 PM »

ET KUWAHARA - RESTORED FROM THE KNACKERS YARD - owner danny silverstreak
sourced everypart , pads were the hardest to find

Frosty · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:15 PM »

My Laserlite from this

to this

KZ83 frame
Tange TRX forks
Kuwahara laserbars
Suntour stem
Ame Rounds
Dia-Compe Tech III lever
Kuwahara brake cable
Hatta MX100 headset
Suntour headlock
Kuwahara Laser post
Suntour seat clamp
Elina Aero Turbo saddle
Sugino 400 Flite crank
Sugino 44t chainwheel
Suntour XC-II pedals
Araya 7X chrome rims, blacks nips
Asahi Double butted chrome spokes
Suntour high flange sealed bearing hubs
IRC Racer X tyres - Kuwahara
Suntour 16t freewheel
Dia-Compe MX1000, with centering device

Sanmarcopizza · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2006, 11:20 AM »

1979 ''KUWAHARA'' KE-1
Owner: D.T.L.flyKUWA..

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2006, 03:20 PM »

KUWAHARA KYZ

Moose · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:41 PM »

'87 Bravo KT

Rod Miles · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2006, 06:51 AM »

This is my 1981 KZ-1 "RODZILLA" replica, This was built just as the last Kuwahara I raced back in the day......

Rod Miles

jimwise68 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2007, 08:27 PM »

Elliot Replica

Kuwahara looptail frame and forks
Win V bars
Kuwahara grips
Kuwahara brake cable
DC lever
DC 890 rear caliper
Double clamp stem
Elina lightening seat
suntour seatclamp
Araya shine side rims (until i get some Ukai)
Sugino cross chainring
sugino crank
KKT rat trap pedals

Flaz · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:31 PM »

My 83 laserlite in a survivor state

parrishpaws · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2007, 02:41 PM »

my new nova

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:19 PM »

Survivor.....................Survivor condition and a bit non standard

Jt · « **Reply #24 on:** September 02, 2007, 09:41 AM »

my custom lazerlite.... the greyzerlite.

Author Topic: Kuwahara (Read 86059 times)

missfitsat101

black rat

frdavid

Frosty

nsr jamie

nsr jamie

nsr jamie

bmx-796

ash

maghubs

Jazzchimp

firebird

Frosty

Sanmarcopizza

daz bmx it!

Rod Miles

Flaz

parrishpaws