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Title: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 07:58 PM
Has anyone got the factory spec list for an '83 Kuwie Laserlite, or send me a link for a resource site?

Cheers Dan. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 12, 2012, 08:05 PM
(http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/kuwahara/articles/laserlite04.jpg)

Good luck Dan ....... hope you have lots of pennies in the piggy  :D

Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 12, 2012, 08:09 PM
Ouch!

That'll hurt :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 08:13 PM
You know me and my builds lads, as long as I can at least get 50% close to original spec, then i'll be happy. It will be ridden of course. :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Cheers for that Joff. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 08:18 PM
I'm ok for the frame, forks and seat clamp so far. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 12, 2012, 08:20 PM
I'm ok for the frame, forks and seat clamp so far. :daumenhoch:

Well that's 38% :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 12, 2012, 08:20 PM
Ouch!

That'll hurt :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:  I can't see much change out of £1500/2k there  :D ..... thats if you can find some of the bits  ::)




might be worth going down the' LIDLlite' route Dan   ;D


You know me and my builds lads, as long as I can at least get 50% close to original spec, then i'll be happy. It will be ridden of course. :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Cheers for that Joff. :4_17_5:

Your welcome mate ,  Im doing one at the mo , got the bars , chrome 7X ,seat post, stem, pedals etc but thinks like the 400's ain't going to happen , likewise on the tyres ... rare as rhs . I missed out on a seat at MK which would have been nice but i do have a LB elina or kashi to fall back on .

Im sure it will be a stunner Dan whatever spec you do , really nice frames  8)



Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 08:32 PM
Cheers Joff, I too was thinking about sacking off the tyres and cranks - purely cos I don't like 'em. ::)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 12, 2012, 08:38 PM
Cheers Joff, I too was thinking about sacking off the tyres and cranks - purely cos I don't like 'em. ::)

 :LolLolLolLol:  my excuse aswell Dan....... bloody ugly things them 400's  :D 
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 08:46 PM
Ghastly mate. Can't see this being one of my 3 month specials. :-\
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: dordymush on September 12, 2012, 08:52 PM
i think the 400's are the only thing i got on my 83 that are right  ;D
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 08:58 PM
i think the 400's are the only thing i got on my 83 that are right  ;D

and the frameset of course? :shocked:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: bodamus on September 12, 2012, 09:03 PM
There is more than one spec depending on which country it was sold in as it also came with a one piece crank.
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 09:04 PM
There is more than one spec depending on which country it was sold in as it also came with a one piece crank.

That's where mine came from then Ian. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: dordymush on September 12, 2012, 09:08 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 12, 2012, 09:38 PM
There is more than one spec depending on which country it was sold in as it also came with a one piece crank.

That's where mine came from then Ian. :LolLolLolLol:

fpmsl  :LolLolLolLol:

Did any come with Duro tyres Ian  ??? :D

Seriously though Ian it would be good if you could put some of the other specs up if you have them  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 09:43 PM
There is more than one spec depending on which country it was sold in as it also came with a one piece crank.

That's where mine came from then Ian. :LolLolLolLol:

fpmsl  :LolLolLolLol:

Did any come with Duro tyres Ian  ??? :D


Seriously though Ian it would be good if you could put some of the other specs up if you have them  :daumenhoch:

I'm already on Porkchop, your one-stop Kuwie shop. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 12, 2012, 10:06 PM
There is more than one spec depending on which country it was sold in as it also came with a one piece crank.

That's where mine came from then Ian. :LolLolLolLol:

fpmsl  :LolLolLolLol:

Did any come with Duro tyres Ian  ??? :D


Seriously though Ian it would be good if you could put some of the other specs up if you have them  :daumenhoch:

I'm already on Porkchop, your one-stop Kuwie shop. :daumenhoch:

 ;D   It's a laserlite Dan not a lasershite  :D

Can't knock Justin tbh , posts stuff out real quick, always marks as a gift and keeps the value down . He even refunded some postage for me without asking despite me thinking the postage was reasonable for the amount of stuff i had bought  :shocked: Great customer service  :)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Devilock on September 12, 2012, 10:11 PM
;D   It's a laserlite Dan not a lasershite  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Glynnyboy on September 13, 2012, 07:09 AM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Kuwaharaadd.png)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/laserlite.png)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: NORTY40 on September 13, 2012, 09:15 AM
Cheers Glynn  :4_17_5:

Bit more achievable ...... still got them bloody tyres on though !  :D
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Twesnik on September 13, 2012, 09:57 AM
Have seen that,in a Dutch BMX-Magazine!
Some time ago,BITD.....
Time fly´s.
 ;)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 13, 2012, 11:16 AM
Looks like mine will be a hybrid then. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 13, 2012, 11:29 AM
Looks like mine will be a hybrid then. :LolLolLolLol:
Cheers Glynn  :4_17_5:

Bit more achievable ...... still got them bloody tyres on though !  :D
Yep Danny, good luck with those tyres dude  :crazy2:  :D  I think Mario is selling some nice IRC Z-11's that wouldn't look too out of place on that though  :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=151032.0

Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 13, 2012, 11:34 AM
I'm not gonna stress and hang out then shell out for the right tyres Tel, I wanna be able to ride the fooking thing too. ::)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Twesnik on September 13, 2012, 11:39 AM
Pm coming!
 :)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 13, 2012, 11:51 AM
I wanna be able to ride the fooking thing too. ::)
I'm with you on that dude  :daumenhoch:  When I picked up the white Tioga Comp III's for my Torker, they were drier than I thought they were and only lasted a couple of months  :yahoo_silent:  50 bucks down the swanny  ::)  Riding Comp III re-issues now. Just don't ride over drains in the wet on them  :D  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Mikku on September 14, 2014, 05:00 AM
Has anyone got the factory spec list for an '83 Kuwie Laserlite, or send me a link for a resource site?

Cheers Dan. :daumenhoch:
Hey Dan, I didn't know you were also building one of these! I haven't seen pics of it done so is it still work in progress or on the back burner?
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 14, 2014, 07:48 AM
Has anyone got the factory spec list for an '83 Kuwie Laserlite, or send me a link for a resource site?

Cheers Dan. :daumenhoch:
Hey Dan, I didn't know you were also building one of these! I haven't seen pics of it done so is it still work in progress or on the back burner?

I was mate but the chrome wasn't very good on it and I had the opportunity to buy a KZ-01R off Gashead, so that's my Kuwie box ticked.
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Twesnik on September 14, 2014, 08:13 AM
If i'm not misstaken,old thread....
Time flies,really!

(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5536_zpsa96030a8.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5536_zpsa96030a8.jpg.html)


(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5532_zps4706b741.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5532_zps4706b741.jpg.html)

(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5533_zps55a6898c.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5533_zps55a6898c.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 14, 2014, 08:54 AM
If i'm not misstaken,old thread....
Time flies,really!

(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5536_zpsa96030a8.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5536_zpsa96030a8.jpg.html)


(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5532_zps4706b741.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5532_zps4706b741.jpg.html)

(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/HPIM5533_zps55a6898c.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/HPIM5533_zps55a6898c.jpg.html)

That's lovely.  :smitten:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: BMX1973 on September 14, 2014, 09:52 AM
Have you seen this new Kuwahara website. A member told me about it the other day?  :-\

http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http://www.kuwahara-bmx.com/&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=8lYVVKzWKM2RaPGigOgG&ved=0CCcQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNEaIRyNj16g2i8c8WgG0p8eRjxR8A

 :daumenhoch:


Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: ammacopij72 on September 14, 2014, 10:14 AM
Most important bits apart form the f/f  :LolLolLolLol: IMO Are the the laser bars and laser post. Bung on some shiny sides and a vx cranks and it'll look sweet, mine does!  8)
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 14, 2014, 10:18 AM
Most important bits apart form the f/f  :LolLolLolLol: IMO Are the the laser bars and laser post. Bung on some shiny sides and a vx cranks and it'll look sweet, mine does!  8)

I used Hsin Lung bars and a Nitto post, as close as you'll get to the originals, without the cost.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Twesnik on September 14, 2014, 10:40 AM
Have you seen this new Kuwahara website. A member told me about it the other day?  :-\

http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http://www.kuwahara-bmx.com/&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=8lYVVKzWKM2RaPGigOgG&ved=0CCcQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNEaIRyNj16g2i8c8WgG0p8eRjxR8A

 :daumenhoch:

How's THE Lazerlite-Group doing,that you'll bought from me?
 :D
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: ammacopij72 on September 14, 2014, 11:05 AM
Most important bits apart form the f/f  :LolLolLolLol: IMO Are the the laser bars and laser post. Bung on some shiny sides and a vx cranks and it'll look sweet, mine does!  8)

I used Hsin Lung bars and a Nitto post, as close as you'll get to the originals, without the cost.  :daumenhoch:

Yep that's exactly what a mate is doing with the nova he's building  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: andypatt444 on September 14, 2014, 11:26 AM
If you go with as many Japanese parts as possible you won't go far wrong.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: BMX1973 on September 14, 2014, 12:34 PM
The frame and fork I no longer have. Still got everything else though. I needed the funds to buy a Frame and fork from a NOS complete.  :) Its in me and my bikes. Its the best original laserlie frame I have ever seen. More pics on BMXmuseum. Link below. But I have not got round to building it up. Wish I kept it now as wanting another rider survivor.  :(

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/71197


Have you seen this new Kuwahara website. A member told me about it the other day?  :-\

http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http://www.kuwahara-bmx.com/&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=8lYVVKzWKM2RaPGigOgG&ved=0CCcQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNEaIRyNj16g2i8c8WgG0p8eRjxR8A

 :daumenhoch:

How's THE Lazerlite-Group doing,that you'll bought from me?
 :D
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: eddie kidd on September 14, 2014, 01:20 PM
This bike was big dough bitd...

When i got my Aero Pro for £300, there was one sitting beside it...

£425 it was... :shocked:

Nice bike tho...

Good luck with the build...
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: boofy44 on September 14, 2014, 01:27 PM
build it how you want fella,i have some laserbars but i've got galindos
on mine like ellis and miller used.
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Mikku on September 14, 2014, 02:40 PM
I would love some Laser bars (and for that, a post) on mine but I can't justify the cost!  :crazy2:

I've therefore gone for a new Nitto via Natsukashi and some era-correct Win pros - still Japanese and a lot cheaper!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: BMX1973 on September 14, 2014, 02:50 PM
I'm sure there was a laser post on here in for sale the other week.  :-\

I would love some Laser bars (and for that, a post) on mine but I can't justify the cost!  :crazy2:

I've therefore gone for a new Nitto via Natsukashi and some era-correct Win pros - still Japanese and a lot cheaper!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: Twesnik on September 14, 2014, 03:03 PM
I would love some Laser bars (and for that, a post) on mine but I can't justify the cost!  :crazy2:

I've therefore gone for a new Nitto via Natsukashi and some era-correct Win pros - still Japanese and a lot cheaper!  :daumenhoch:

Old thread guy's.....
Everybody's building Some'tn else,i'll would guess....
Galindo GX are indeed a very good optional choice,If anyone's interested in Those?
Have riders with broken crossbar....
They need TLC/Powder/Paint or whatever they need!
Have no idea on coindamage,Will look into it....
Title: Re: Kuwahara Laserlite Spec.
Post by: jT Racing on September 19, 2014, 05:20 PM
i've still got a set of those low flange sealed suntour hubs for the british spec.
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