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Quote from: skki3330 on April 04, 2013, 05:22 PMSo what type of power disc and chainring did they use?In 84' Kuwahara brought out a Laserlite with lower end parts, to make it more affordable. That model was called the Survivor.I think yours is a Laserlite but has had some parts changed. As it would have had Black Ukai Speedlines, not Araya's 7X like yours has and a Sugino stem, not a Suntour.Anyway the see pic belowThe powerdisc and chainring were Sugino.i'm pretty sure the opc cranks were Sugino too and not Takagi
So what type of power disc and chainring did they use?
just re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different
Quote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:30 PMjust re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different k on front & rear drop outs. Kuwahara on brake bridge,84
Quote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 07:36 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:30 PMjust re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different k on front & rear drop outs. Kuwahara on brake bridge,84 mines got no K on the front or rear drop outs,but kuwahara on the brake bridgewhat the fook is it
Quote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:46 PMQuote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 07:36 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:30 PMjust re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different k on front & rear drop outs. Kuwahara on brake bridge,84 mines got no K on the front or rear drop outs,but kuwahara on the brake bridgewhat the fook is it Does it have a round or oval down tube?
Quote from: Jaan on April 04, 2013, 07:59 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:46 PMQuote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 07:36 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:30 PMjust re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different k on front & rear drop outs. Kuwahara on brake bridge,84 mines got no K on the front or rear drop outs,but kuwahara on the brake bridgewhat the fook is it Does it have a round or oval down tube? ovali hope this aint bad news
Quote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 08:02 PMQuote from: Jaan on April 04, 2013, 07:59 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:46 PMQuote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 07:36 PMQuote from: stu27 on April 04, 2013, 07:30 PMjust re-read the thread,and my laserlite has got a kuwahara stamped brake bridge does that make it a KZ-4?or are the f&f the same,but the spec is different k on front & rear drop outs. Kuwahara on brake bridge,84 mines got no K on the front or rear drop outs,but kuwahara on the brake bridgewhat the fook is it Does it have a round or oval down tube? ovali hope this aint bad news Sounds like a late KZ-3
I thought a 84 laserlite had these forks on them. Also a K stamped on the rear drop out
Thought the difference between the 84 and 83, were the drop outs being stamped? K on the 84's. Stu, those forks are the TRX type, are they k stamped?
LaserLiteKZ-83 (KZ-3)KZ-84 (KZ-4)The Kuwahara Laser Lite was the ultimate BMX ever made by Kuwahara. It had the best technology, used the highest quality materials, had the best components and was the most expensive Kuwahara BMX ever made. All the factory Kuwahara riders used and raced the Laser Lite. It was Kuwahara's flagship model.There were two models of the LaserLite. The first model, the KZ-3 or KZ-83 had aero or oval tubing (top and down tubes) including the forks while the later model known as the KZ-4 or KZ-84 had slightly less oval tubing that was practically round (the top tube was very slightly oval in shape while the lower down tube was completely round).The KZ-83 models with the Oval tubing did not have any of the "K" mark or "Kuwahara" stamped into them while the later model KZ-84 frames had the"K" mark from Kuwahara stamped into the front fork ends, rear drop outs and Kuwahara was stamped into the rear brake bracket as well as under the frame on the bottom bracket area plus "Product of Japan" was stamped there along with the serial number. These were Kuwahara's original high end bikes with their lightweight and special hollow frame which was a big seller for Kuwahara and showed to others all over the world the quality of the now famous LaserLite. ComponentsFrame & Fork: Full Cro-MolyKZ-83 full oval tubing, KZ-84 semi oval tubingBars: Kuwahara full size chrome LaserbarsStem: SunTourWheels: Ukai or Araya 7X ChromeHubs: SunTour precision sealed-bearingCrank: Redline engineered 400 crankPedals: SunTour XC-II Bear trap pedalsSeat: Taihei Elina Nylon seatSeat post: Kuwahara Cro-Moly lay-back LaserpostSeat clamp: SunTour ArrowBrakes: Dia-Compe MX1000
Quote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 09:18 PM LaserLiteKZ-83 (KZ-3)KZ-84 (KZ-4)The Kuwahara Laser Lite was the ultimate BMX ever made by Kuwahara. It had the best technology, used the highest quality materials, had the best components and was the most expensive Kuwahara BMX ever made. All the factory Kuwahara riders used and raced the Laser Lite. It was Kuwahara's flagship model.There were two models of the LaserLite. The first model, the KZ-3 or KZ-83 had aero or oval tubing (top and down tubes) including the forks while the later model known as the KZ-4 or KZ-84 had slightly less oval tubing that was practically round (the top tube was very slightly oval in shape while the lower down tube was completely round).The KZ-83 models with the Oval tubing did not have any of the "K" mark or "Kuwahara" stamped into them while the later model KZ-84 frames had the"K" mark from Kuwahara stamped into the front fork ends, rear drop outs and Kuwahara was stamped into the rear brake bracket as well as under the frame on the bottom bracket area plus "Product of Japan" was stamped there along with the serial number. These were Kuwahara's original high end bikes with their lightweight and special hollow frame which was a big seller for Kuwahara and showed to others all over the world the quality of the now famous LaserLite. ComponentsFrame & Fork: Full Cro-MolyKZ-83 full oval tubing, KZ-84 semi oval tubingBars: Kuwahara full size chrome LaserbarsStem: SunTourWheels: Ukai or Araya 7X ChromeHubs: SunTour precision sealed-bearingCrank: Redline engineered 400 crankPedals: SunTour XC-II Bear trap pedalsSeat: Taihei Elina Nylon seatSeat post: Kuwahara Cro-Moly lay-back LaserpostSeat clamp: SunTour ArrowBrakes: Dia-Compe MX1000cracking info john so do i have the right forks?sorry to be a pain
Stu, this is Terry's (londongellboy) very very nice kuwi. It's a 84. The forks are pretty much the same as mine, apart from the trick stands. You are never a pain stu.
Quote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 09:42 PMStu, this is Terry's (londongellboy) very very nice kuwi. It's a 84. The forks are pretty much the same as mine, apart from the trick stands. You are never a pain stu. A Magician ....no ?
Quote from: Wez on April 04, 2013, 10:04 PMQuote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 09:42 PMStu, this is Terry's (londongellboy) very very nice kuwi. It's a 84. The forks are pretty much the same as mine, apart from the trick stands. You are never a pain stu. A Magician ....no ? No mate.. 1984 first gen Kuwahara Exhibitionist.
Quote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 10:11 PMQuote from: Wez on April 04, 2013, 10:04 PMQuote from: Pooch on April 04, 2013, 09:42 PMStu, this is Terry's (londongellboy) very very nice kuwi. It's a 84. The forks are pretty much the same as mine, apart from the trick stands. You are never a pain stu. A Magician ....no ? No mate.. 1984 first gen Kuwahara Exhibitionist. Ah oh yes I see now based on it being a different frame and a bottle of jäger
