1984 Kuwahara “Candy Wrap” Laserlite
The “Candy Wrap” ’84 Laserlite! Custom built for my son to use as a rider so it’s got a combination of OG factory parts and new reproduction parts.
It’s my favorite Laserlite model which was only produced for about 4 months from mid October 1983 to Mid February 1984. Made by Tange in Japan, welded by Toyo, with the Oval top and Bottom main tubes on the frame.
HIGHLIGHT: This Laserlite frame has been vinyl wrapped in a Candy Blue that matches the Kuwahara Blue exactly, which came factory on the KZ, KY, and even the Laserlite/Survivor models which are extrememly rare to find. I didn’t want to paint the frame in case, he wanted to revert it back to chrome, and getting paint out of the welds can be difficult. But the rest of the parts were painted a candy blue over top the original chrome. The rear triangle was left chrome to keep it more unique.
Factory Correct & Licensed decals by Vintage Steel BMX (@vintagesteelbmx).
Year1984BrandKuwaharaModelLaserliteSpecsCustom Candy Blue WrapConditionExcellentSerial #T4AxxxxHighlightCandy Vinyl Wrapped Frame
Parts List:
| Factory | → | OG Tange KZ83 Frame - "Kuwahara" & "K" Stamped |
| Factory | → | OG Tange "K Stamped" Forks w/ Tange Dropout Savers |
| Factory | → | NEW Factory Correct Reproduction Decals (Vintage Steel)* |
| Factory | → | OG Hatta MX-2 Headset |
| Alteration | → | NOS Landar Headlock Nut |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour Power Stem |
| Factory | → | OG Nitto "Laserbars" Handlebars |
| Factory | → | OG O.G.K. 82-2A Cobra Grips (Rare Dark Blue) |
| Factory | → | OG Dia Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever (Chrome) |
| Factory | → | NOS Dia Compe MX-1000 Brake Caliper w/ Centron Centering Adjuster & Bolt End Cap |
| Alteration | → | NOS Dia Compe Brake Cable & Housing (Clear) |
| Alteration | → | NEW Nitto Layback Seat Post |
| Factory + | → | OG Tahei Elina Aero Turbo Seat Custom Blue Suede Wrap |
| Factory | → | OG P.D.N.P. Seat Guts |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour Broken Arrow Seat Clamp |
| Factory + | → | OG Takagi "Kuwahara" OPC Crank 175 |
| Factory + | → | OG Sugino "Kuwahra" Power Disc |
| Factory + | → | OG Sugino Sealed OPC Bottom Bracket |
| Factory | → | OG Sugino 44T Chainring (Chrome) |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour XC-II Pedals |
| Factory | → | OG Sugino Chainring Bolts |
| Alteration | → | NEW Yaban Blue/Silver Chain |
| Factory | → | OG Araya 7X Shiny Side Rims |
| Factory | → | NOS Suntour Sealed Bearing LF Hubs |
| Factory | → | OG Asahi Spokes (Chrome) w/ Nipples |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour 16T Freewheel |
| Alteration | → | NEW Chao Yang Comp 2 Skinwall Tires (20x2.125 Front / 20x1.75 Rear) |
| Alteration | → | NEW Kenda Tire Tubes |
| Factory | → | OG Rim Strips |
| Add On | → | Custom Kuwahara "Made In Osaka" Pad Set |
NOTE: This BMX was built as a rider for my son, so all parts are a combination of N.O.S., original, re-furbished and New (reproduction) in Good to Mint condition unless marked with.
FACTORY + = Components that came Factory and were altered
FACTORY + = Components that slightly differ from Factory Catalogue specs, but still came Stock from bicycle shops and from Factory for different markets.
