1981 Kuwahara KZ-1

1981 Kuwahara KZ-1 BMX

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*