1981 Kuwahara KZ-1 
#1 2008-12-06 6:08pm
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1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
1981 kuwahara kz-1 frame and forks, nos decal set.
ukai speedlines, bullseye hubs, asahi spokes..
tufneck pro stem, redline stamped chr-mo v-bars, oakley .5's
dc mx-1000 with skyway pro pads, shimano tourney with vans koolstop pads.. dc tech II levers..
maxy cross cranks, kkt lightnings..
suntour seatclamp, chr-mo layback post, elina lightning bolt..
nos kuwahara padset, and haro flo-panel..
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#2 2008-12-06 8:10pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Well done, you're build looks incredible. It looks just like the one my buddy had bitd.
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#3 2008-12-07 1:59am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
really nice kuwi,nearly finished my repro kz1 and it rocks too but hopefully got an og set of f/f winging their way to me,pics of both coming soon!
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#4 2008-12-07 7:49pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
thanx bro.. they look great black and gold so that was easy enough.. just the long painful wait for those one or two parts you always need to finish things..
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#5 2008-12-08 5:22am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
freeagent-nz wrote:
thanx bro.. they look great black and gold so that was easy enough.. just the long painful wait for those one or two parts you always need to finish things..
yeah dont i know it,still trying to find mint gold kkt lightnings and gold izumi!
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#6 2009-03-05 5:27am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
a time machine! looks better than bitd!
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#7 2009-03-06 7:14pm
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still room for improvement though.. nos crankset and some shiney new skyway tuff-pedals would about do it i think...... cheerz..
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#8 2009-08-29 5:20pm
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finally updated.. ![]()
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#9 2009-10-16 6:50pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Dude that wheelset was made for that bike. They look so awesome on that. Beautiful bike. Glad they worked out for ya and did'nt get damaged on their maiden voyage to new zealand.
If you buy from me, please leave feedback. Ill do the same for you. Then our transaction will be complete. Thank you,greg
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#10 2009-10-16 6:54pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
psycho wrote:
Dude that wheelset was made for that bike. They look so awesome on that. Beautiful bike. Glad they worked out for ya and did'nt get damaged on their maiden voyage to new zealand.
thats what i though as soon as i seen them! but thanx heaps for hookin me up, just need the tyres bought up to the same standard and this ones done.
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#11 2009-10-17 3:10am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Hey Greg,
you did an exellent job with that Kuwi. Only fine bits and pieces...yummi.
What goes around, comes around.
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#12 2009-10-17 4:33am
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BMX4ME wrote:
Hey Greg,
you did an exellent job with that Kuwi. Only fine bits and pieces...yummi.
Hey Landuin..
Thanx, took a while to get there.. This was being raced by a 10yr old at our local track so i asked his parents to get hold of me if they ever wanted to sell it..
Six months later they ring up and say that if im happy to pay $50 (nz) for it then its mine.. It was in my shed and totally stripped in under an hour.. The only bits still there from the original purchase are the frame and forks..
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#13 2009-10-17 6:49am
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I am sure that it took you a while, gathering all these parts. Getting the shipped to New zealand..
It's good to hear that it sometimes pays out to ask around, guess you already forgot about he bike when they called you. Even no need for lowball offers, lol.
What goes around, comes around.
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#14 2009-10-17 3:20pm
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BMX4ME wrote:
I am sure that it took you a while, gathering all these parts. Getting the shipped to New zealand..
It's good to hear that it sometimes pays out to ask around, guess you already forgot about he bike when they called you. Even no need for lowball offers, lol.
For sure, a couple of years and a couple of thousands dollars.. A long way from the original $50 purchase price..
I would hate to think what iv'e spent on postage in the last 2-3yrs.... ![]()
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#15 2009-10-21 6:12am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
nice build! Ya just gotta love a black/gold kuwi!! ![]()
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I Need A Patterson Padset!!! Please Someone Help Me Out!!!
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#16 2009-10-22 1:44am
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nice build! Ya just gotta love a black/gold kuwi!!
thanx.. its nice to reach that point of not wanting to update or change anything.. ![]()
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#17 2009-10-22 2:33am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
freeagent-nz wrote:
bigclembowski wrote:
nice build! Ya just gotta love a black/gold kuwi!!
thanx.. its nice to reach that point of not wanting to update or change anything..
But it takes some time with certain bikes to reach that point.
What goes around, comes around.
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#18 2009-10-22 2:56am
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BMX4ME wrote:
freeagent-nz wrote:
bigclembowski wrote:
nice build! Ya just gotta love a black/gold kuwi!!
thanx.. its nice to reach that point of not wanting to update or change anything..
But it takes some time with certain bikes to reach that point.
thats for sure! this is probably the only one of mine i dont muck with anymore......
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#19 2009-10-22 3:39am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Stunning KZ-1 Greg ! ![]()
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Makes me want to finish the last few things on mine
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#20 2009-10-22 2:48pm
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Stunning KZ-1 Greg !
Makes me want to finish the last few things on mine
it would be a whole lot easier if we could just do one at a time thats for sure.. hope your all inspired now, expecting some pics of yours sometime soon.. ![]()
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#21 2009-10-22 6:24pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
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X 130R wrote:
Stunning KZ-1 Greg !
Makes me want to finish the last few things on mineit would be a whole lot easier if we could just do one at a time thats for sure.. hope your all inspired now, expecting some pics of yours sometime soon..
Sorted some just last night, in its current form
will pop up in NZ page
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#22 2009-12-11 10:23pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Dude, that thing is BAD!![]()
[img]http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo223/nsrrider1/P1190111-1.jpg[/img]
I'm not a builder, I'm a rider..
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#23 2009-12-11 11:12pm
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Dude, that thing is BAD!
Thanx bro.. its one of my fave's.. ![]()
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#24 2010-03-10 2:02am
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
That is smokin!!!!.
Gotta love them Kuwi's.
Play hard or don't play at all.
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#25 2010-04-12 4:25pm
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Re: 1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
Gotta say I've seen this beauty in flesh and is one killa KZ-1.. I've seen in many years!! Well done bro!! ![]()
THATS FACTORY !!
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