Author Topic: E.T. Kuwahara Finished at last (Read 3058 times)

Glynnyboy · « **on:** March 29, 2009, 12:45 AM »

One or two people i have spoken to on here know i managed to get hold of an original 1982 E.T. Kuwahara. I have had the f/f for over a year and a half now but have been slowly putting together the parts. The other day i managed to complete it and today went on a trip out to take some piccy's to share.
Thankyou's go out to.
Buttsbikeshop
Bob Jackson Cylces
Del
CCA
Info help from Hunterdubber and Kuwahero.
So here we go and i hope you like and enjoy.

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bodamus · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:04 AM »

Wow Glynn top job that looks great

bodamus.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:28 AM »

Very nice

mark 2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:31 AM »

Fantastic, you've done a top job on that

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:47 AM »

Top job, very tidy build

suts89 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:11 AM »

Love out like that.

Total porn

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:29 AM »

classic well done glyn you have a well turned out bike there mr

LEWI007 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:36 AM »

Very nice

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:39 AM »

Very nice, love the ETs

series.1.rs.turbo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:42 AM »

RAD

noelg · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:45 AM »

very nice resto on the et
are going to remachine the speedlines then PERFECT

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:03 AM »

Superb!

That bike really is something to phone home about!

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:08 PM »

Thanks guys. It seems to have taken for ages but certainley felt good and made it all worth while putting it all together.

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:28 PM »

Clean,Simple,No Fuss Classic ET.

Awesome. Great Work,Love That.

Never a fan of ET's, in fact Kuwaharas in general, but that's one of those builds which makes me think, blummin heck that's class, wouldn't mind one of those!

trasher · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:31 PM »

hat off to you mate ,,,,love it ,

Gashead · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:41 PM »

Top job matey

magna13 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:39 PM »

ozone · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2009, 08:52 PM »

The E.T. Looks lovely in those pictures down by the lake.

What's the score with the seat - is it a lightning bolt, minus the bolts?

Did any of the locals recognise the bike from the movie or were they just giving you funny looks for playing with a kids bike

You should get yourself a chain splitter and take a link or two out of the chain - the rear wheel would look much better a little further up the dropout

Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:06 PM »

Very nice

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: ozone on March 29, 2009, 08:52 PM

The E.T. Looks lovely in those pictures down by the lake. What's the score with the seat - is it a lightning bolt, minus the bolts?

Did any of the locals recognise the bike from the movie or were they just giving you funny looks for playing with a kids bike

Seat, yes it is just like this one. I have attempted to recreate the publicity shot. Had to settle for sealed bearing hubs, a tange bb and black dc clips. The spec sheets show irc tyres with what looks like a comp2 tread pattern but the magazine publicity ad's clearly show a comp3 pattern. I had the ukai's re -annode and i ain't messing with them so the speed line will have to stay black $:-\$

No major funny looks but two old guys asked if the bike signified anything. I explained that it was marketed after the release of a famous film. While they were both closely scrutinising the bike they asked me which film

My mate and i just looked at each other. The fact it's plastered on the bike on 5 different decals is a bit of a givaway i would have thought

double chevron · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:59 AM »

perfect tribute !!!

Great attention to details
what movie you said ?

kuwahero · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:43 AM »

love it mate.

mine is going to be done soon. sending frameset off to be repainted next week.

where did you find the black OGK grips. I still aint found any