1987 Kuwahara Magician 
#1 2006-11-03 9:25am
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1987 Kuwahara Magician
1987 Kuwahara Magician
Recently restored...
New Black/White powdercoat over sandblasted original frame.
NOS Parts, including Hutch Pedals, Kuwahara Grips, Lee Chi Brake Levers, TrickTop seat.
This was my first full restoration. I decided to skip the original Magician stickers and go with early 80's Kuwahara Survivor frame decals instead. Check out the before and after pics...There's more details on my website. 
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#2 2006-11-14 3:34pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
maybe try these things. Worked sweet on an elina seat of mine.
http://www.drugstore.com/qxp146253_3349 … eraser.htm
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#3 2006-11-14 8:18pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
hey bmxinsf, if you're not going to go stock (and it sounds like you aren't) then piant it white if that's what you like. as for the parts, use quality parts that you like.
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#4 2006-11-15 7:00pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
Thanks for the advice.....never thought of using a Magic Eraser......I'll give it a try!
Yeah, definitely going with Quality parts, thanks for adding that.....
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#5 2007-10-01 4:55pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
IMO one of the best looking magicians in the museum. I love the black and white color scheme...goes well with the tuffs. I know it's not factory spec, but I think it looks great. This color scheme made me buy the same bike with every intention of redoing mine in blk/white also.
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#6 2007-10-01 7:01pm
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Thanks for the respect! It was a blast to build, but I do miss the original just a bit.....
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#7 2007-10-02 5:22am
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
Got to agree the finest Magician I've seen as well
RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT
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#8 2007-10-30 6:40pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
dude! did i just see your bike for sale on ebay?? how can you sell this gorgeous bike?? It's one of my favorite in the museum!
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#9 2007-10-30 8:33pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
Yeah.... I've got some other projects I'm working on. It hurts to sell it, but I just don't have room for complete bikes that I don't ride.
Hopefully it will find a good home. It's a pretty good deal, I think. I put much more than $500 into it.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kuwahara-Magician-V … dZViewItem
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#10 2007-12-28 2:32pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
hey im new here but have been checking out the bikes for a few days now and i have to say that this bike is so tight! i love everything about it, nice job!
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#11 2007-12-28 2:38pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
nice!
Looking for a Revcore F/F.....89'or older Boss F/F....
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#12 2008-08-15 10:37am
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
How much did the bike sell for in the end??
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#13 2012-04-18 3:23pm
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Re: 1987 Kuwahara Magician
It's a long shot but if it didn't sell and somehow you still have shoot me a price. 4 years later. lol
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