Which Kuwahara?

[MattC]

I have owned this bike for a while now, and never actually known which model it is!! I am told it could be a Nova or a Bravo? It is a 1985 model and is stamped under the bottom bracket with frame number K5H00833 "Product of Japan" and has the Kuwahara "K" on both rear drop outs and the logo "Kuwahara" on the rear brake bridge. It is a great rider and very lightweight. Spec wise it has Araya aero rims, suntour large flange hubs, Kuwahara laser post & seat, Full width Kuwy bars, Suntour stem, MX1000 brake and Shimano dx lever. Kuwahara Laserdisk, and Izumi white chain. I am considering selling it, but any help regarding its ID would be appreciated.

Cheers. 

[bodamus]

Kuwahara Bravo August 1985

bodamus.

[MattC]

Kuwahara Bravo August 1985

bodamus.

Wow "August 1985", im impressed Bodamus! Did you get that info from the  5 and 8 in the frame number??

[bodamus]

No the 5 is for the year 85 the H is the Month August , A= January, B= February and so on.

The rest of the digits are the serial/production number.

bodamus

[kuwahero]

  lovely bike matt. I have a bravo kt which is the freestyle version of this model with a kicktail behind the seat.

bodamus actually got the date from the 5 and the H. 5 = 1985 with 0 being 1980 and so on and H = Aug with A = January and so on

let us know if you decide to sell. may be interested at the right price

cheers Marc


edit: as bodamus said as I was typing this 

[MattC]

Thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it. I may consider selling it, simply due to the fact i have too many projects on the go at present, but what would be its value? Again any guidance appreciated. I have a rough idea of its value in component form but what's it worth as a complete bike?

[bodamus]

You would make a lot more money if you were to split it down and sell as parts.

If you did I would be interested in paying a good price for the Seatpost , Chainring and Powerdisc.

bodamus

[Dark Diggler]

I agree split it 

[hunterdubber]

Kuwahara vultures 


Get the bugger split and sell the bits to Bodamus and Performer they'll give your parts good homes


Performer is obsessive about anything with the 'Red dot '

[MattC]

Thanks for the advice and pms everyone. I will pitch the full bike up for sale first, and see how it goes. Check out the for sale section shortly.