1983 Kuwahara Laserlite 
#1 2012-06-24 12:17am
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1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Laserlite with Ukai blue anno wheelset
Still some bits to find but starting to look about right. Need 401's pretty badly to sort it I guess. Happy enough to go with something a little different in terms of a wheelset as looks unique.
Frameset:
Kuwahara KZ-83 – Tange oval frame
Tange TRX Fork – Ovalized – 1st mount
Kuwahara Chrome Bars
Running Gear:
Dia Compe Tech 3 Black Front and Real Levers - Repop (Waiting to find a legit set
Dia Compe MX-1000 Black Front and Rear Brakes
Sugino Black 44T Chain Ring NOS ex Japan
Redline Flight Dual Pinch 175mm Cranks
Suntour pedals with NOS Cages fresh out of the bag
Silver Izumi Chain
NOS Elina Lightening Bolt Seat Stamped 1983 Mint as!
Chrome 22.2 lay back seat post
Suntour Powerstem – Silver - Mint
Suntour Locking Collar
Suntour Broken Arrow Seat Post Clamp
Tange Kuwahara grips
Black Laser 3 pce pad set ex Japan
Tange MX2 Chrome 1" Headset
Wheelset: Bullseye 36 Hole Low Flange Sealed Front New - black sides with blue anno centres
Bullseye 36 Hole Low Flange Sealed Rear New- black sides with blue anno centres
ACS Crossfire Freewheel New (Have a NOS 16T Suntour freewheel still in bag which I want to put on down the track.
Ukai 20” 36 Hole Speedline Anno Blue NOS – 1st mount & these rims still had the price on them!
Hoshi Spokes with black nipples – Cut to order in Japan NOS
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#2 2012-06-24 1:22am
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
cool bike
put the bars a bit backwards thanks 
WTB: * Oakley F1 grips black/yellow * all KKT FMX/LMX Pedals * Skyway Tuff Graphite pedals/cages * nos red Oakley 2 right side only * nos red Oakley 1 left side only * nos chrome KKT FMX left side pedal 9/16
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#3 2012-06-24 1:59am
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
The non braced pedals aren't first gen. They're later. Braced xc-2s are correct for this.
I don't dig on swine...
And people never put orange components on a Patterson bitd
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#4 2012-06-24 4:48am
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Yeah, I'll shift the bars a bit. Thnx for the comment.
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#5 2012-06-24 4:50am
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Nice one. I was just going with whatever I could find on that in terms of the bodies. Have you got a set floating round in NZ somewhere that are spares?
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#6 2012-06-24 6:30am
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Nice Laserlite! I always like the Kuwaharas. They were tons lighter than my old Mongoose Franken-freestyle bike I rode in the 80s.
I just located a KZ-1 at my neighbors house. They got it for their kid at a yard sale. It even has the original crash pads! Now I'm trying to figure out how to offer to buy it without looking like a creepy 40 year old wanting a kids bike. Argh!
Yeah...my parents named me Dan Owen Grove so you can see what my initials spell...DOG.
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#7 2012-06-24 1:50pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
THanks for the positive comment!
Classic! No way around it. You're always going to look like a creeper when you try and buy a 20" BMX.
Even worse when the wife finds out you're stashing parts in the car, under the couch and the bed
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#8 2012-06-24 1:51pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
KZ-1's are too cool. You gotta get it! I reckon along with the KZ-83's they are my favourite Kuwies!
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#9 2012-06-24 3:03pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
I just spoke with the kids father. He seemed a little hesitant and asked why I wanted it. I was honest and told him its collectible. I offered him $100 and he said "OK"! Wow! 
I'm just waitin till he gets back (they were on their way somewhere). I have $120 burinin a hole in my pocket. If the deal goes through, pictures to follow!
Yeah...my parents named me Dan Owen Grove so you can see what my initials spell...DOG.
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#10 2012-06-24 4:58pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
ACS Hubs and Araya rims, Suntour Vx 3 piece, CW Bars, KKT pedals, Suntour stem, Diacomp MX, Elina saddle. Guy said he has another vintage racing bike he wants to show me. I LOVE MY NEIGHBORS!
Yeah...my parents named me Dan Owen Grove so you can see what my initials spell...DOG.
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#11 2012-06-24 9:35pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Love the Elina and the cranks! Mean find. Totally jealous as I reckon not that often that things like this come round at a good price! Suntour power stem too by the looks of things.
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#12 2012-06-25 6:28pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Hopefully he does not find out just the seat is worth
more than you paid for the whole bike. Nice one dude.
Yes dear that IS the same bike. No, it's not a new one.
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#13 2012-06-25 6:30pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Also, sorry to GARI-KUN that your thread now is about a completely different bike. Lol.
Yes dear that IS the same bike. No, it's not a new one.
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#14 2012-06-25 7:02pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
mr.meniscus wrote:
Also, sorry to GARI-KUN that your thread now is about a completely different bike. Lol.
Yeah, sorry we hijacked your post. I'm out!
Yeah...my parents named me Dan Owen Grove so you can see what my initials spell...DOG.
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#15 2012-06-25 11:36pm
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Re: 1983 Kuwahara Laserlite
Nah, perfect. Such a cool find. You should put it up with the full story!
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