Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto 
#1 2012-01-19 2:10am
- WALT
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Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Been working on this resto between quakes in Christchurch NZ, hence decals are a bit crooked
She needs another powder coat, redecal, NOS seat / pedals /pads /stem/mx brake
Tange forks
Sr stem
Sugino Cranks
Tange headset
Tange Bottom Bracket
Skyway 24 Tuffs
Tioga 24 NOS
MX seat clamp
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#2 2012-01-19 2:13am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
oops thats the other resto...
meant to bve 
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#3 2012-01-19 2:15am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Sorry first image is a mistake, dont know how to remove yet.. Thanks
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#4 2012-01-19 2:23am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
All sorted.. 
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#5 2012-01-19 2:39am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Hi Walt. Welcome to the NZ thread. I'm in Christchurch too. What part of Christchurch are you in?
I used to race 81-85, and I have a Kuwahara 24 too. Mines a 1983:
I don't dig on swine...
And people never put orange components on a Patterson bitd
I never saw a Patterson Freestyler Offline
#6 2012-01-19 3:43am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Heya .. actually moved to Springfield canterbury area due to quakes... Hey good to meet you man your rhyde looks mean as !!
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#7 2012-01-19 3:46am
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i hope to get her up to scratch and make the museum someday on here...lol
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#8 2012-01-22 2:35am
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any more advise on getting it good would be appreciated... thx
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#9 2012-01-26 11:22am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
sweet as is man-less is more
i am the count with the silent `o`
DECIDEDLY CHROMOSEXUAL
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#10 2012-03-17 10:42pm
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Where are you guys getting all these mint 24" Kuwie frames and 24" rims from in NZ! Share them round. 
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#11 2012-03-17 10:49pm
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Great bikes! I wish I head one. My dream ride. Just trying to put together a laserlite. Anyone got a 44T Black Sugino and a Suntour Powerstem handy? Got some brand new Ukai Speedlines for it but after some High Flange sealed suntours to suit too.
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#12 2012-03-18 10:46am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
My Kuwahara 24 came from the US (like all my framesets). I don't ever recall a Kuwahara 24 on the racing circuit back here in the 80's.
I sold my last two Suntour stems last year. High flanged sealed Suntours are very hard to find. I was originally going to build mine as a "Laserlite Replica 24", but gave up, as I found everything except the black high flange sealed Suntours.
I don't dig on swine...
And people never put orange components on a Patterson bitd
I never saw a Patterson Freestyler Offline
#13 2012-04-16 2:24am
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
Still, that is a incredible build. Love the cranks and the overall look. XCII pedals with the black chainring and the profile (?)cranks look amazing.
I have a Mongoose Pro Class 24 but not really built up to original spec. Good rider though, just really need new rims as I have hubs waiting so I can clean up the build.
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#14 2012-05-02 7:58pm
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Re: Kuwahara 24 1982 New Zealand Resto
sooo hott!!!
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