1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
This beauty is my all Factory chrome KZ-1 in Survivor condition! Everything on this classic is almost original and factory stock including the decals. I took it apart piece by piece like I do all my builds and cleaned every single little nut, bolt, bearing, chain link etc and brought it back to new condition. Only the seat post was replaced with a new old stock Nagaoka.
Worthy of any collection as this KZ truly shines and is an absolute show piece!
Icing on the cake… IRC 80x Fat/Skinny Combo Skinwall Tires in blue and Stamped “Kuwahara”!
LITE SAVER dropout savers by Vintage Steel (@vintagesteelbmx)
Year1981BrandKuwaharaModelKZ-1SpecsFactoryConditionSurvivorSerial #K1xxxxxHighlightAll original including decals
Parts List:
| Factory | → | OG Tange Frame |
| Factory | → | OG Tange TX-Super Forks w/ Tange Dropout Savers |
| Factory | → | OG Factory Decals |
| Factory | → | OG Hatta MX-2 Headset |
| Add On | → | NOS Suntour Headlock Nut |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour Power Stem |
| Factory | → | OG Kusuki Redline Approved V-Bar Handlebars |
| Factory | → | OG O.G.K. 77/17-A Grips |
| Factory | → | NOS Dia Compe Pre-Bent Brake Lever |
| Factory | → | OG Dia Compe MX-900 Brake Caliper & Bolt End Cap |
| Factory | → | OG Dia Compe Brake Cable & OG Dia Compe Housing |
| Factory | → | NOS Nagaoka Fluted Seat Post |
| Factory | → | OG Tahei Elina Lightning Bolt Seat |
| Factory | → | OG P.D.N.P. Seat Guts |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour Seat Clamp |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour VX Cranks 175mm |
| Factory | → | OG Sugino 3 Piece Conversion Bottom Bracket |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour 44T Machined Chainring |
| Factory | → | OG KKT FMX Lightning Pedals |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour Chainring Bolts |
| Factory | → | OG KEC Silver Chain |
| Factory | → | OG Ukai Shiny Side Rims |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour HF Hubs |
| Factory | → | OG Asahi Spokes & Nipples |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour 16T Freewheel |
| Factory | → | OG IRC Racer 80x Skinwall Tires (20x2.125 Front / 20x1.75 Rear) "Kuwahara" Stamped |
| Factory | → | OG IRC Tire Tubes w/ IRC Valve Caps |
| Factory | → | OG IRC Rim Strips |
| Add On | → | NOS Kuwahara "Made In Osaka" Pad Set |
| Add On | → | NEW Vintage Steel Lite Saver Dropout Savers* |
NOTE: All parts are N.O.S., or original in Mint condition unless marked with *
