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#1 2008-07-28 9:11am

DannyD
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1981 Kuwahara KZ1

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1981 Kuwahara KZ1

KZ1 in Very good condition

Got this frame from someone  that raced it in the 80's
and would love to see it build up again
so i did
here is the parts list
Kuwahara kz1 frame
Kuwahara fork
Kuwahara Padset NOS
Blue kashimax aero seat   
layback seatpost whit kuwahara decal
Sr seatclamp
Sr stem blue top
Diamondback stamped bars
Blue Shimano rearbrake
Diacompe silver tech 3 lever (gonna be replaced whit a blue one)
Blue brake cable (unknown brand)
Shimano 600 cranks
Sr sakae Pedals NOS
Blue araya 7x rims 20x1.50
Blue sealed suzue hubs lowflang
Tioga competition 3 rainbow label tires NOS
grips are gonna be  blue ogk grips 


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#2 2008-07-28 9:30am

JoeKat
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

Looks great. I love the shine sides.


It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase...

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#3 2008-07-28 9:43am

DannyD
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

thanks big_smile

i think i am gonna get some  blue comp 3 tires also, and some blue ogk grips

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#4 2008-07-28 2:02pm

phillyc71
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

great start on a sweet kuwi!
looking forward to seeing it complete!cool

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#5 2008-07-29 5:51am

shivadread
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

One of the all time classic Kuwi's, nice build


RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

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#6 2008-07-29 6:46am

DannyD
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

decal and padset are coming  in blue

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#7 2008-10-06 12:13am

DannyD
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

Updated pics and specs  almost done

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#8 2008-10-25 8:09am

markyp
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

nice kz,cant wait to finish mine

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#9 2008-12-04 8:04am

DannyD
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

just got my suntour vx cranks in house and the blue kkt lightning pedals and the v bar

cranks and pedals are gonne be reanodized blue

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#10 2008-12-06 8:39am

markyp
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ1

think you should leave on the h bars or get yourself a set of laser bars,i know not quite era correct but that bike loks so nice with the db bars,always think v bars take something away from a bike instead of adding to it

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