Restoration of vintage Asian bike
05-30-22, 01:21 PM
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Restoration of vintage Asian bike
I just joined Bikeforums, thought you'd enjoy my restoration journey. Also, looking for any information to help identify age, origin, history, etc.
It's a single-speed bike with a rear drum brake and pretty amazing mechanism / linkage to operate it. Front brakes are equally strange, but I got them all working. The seat isn't original to the bike, but it could be swapped out with something more correct. Some badges show KOSYUYA. Many parts are stamped K or KRN. Stamped with "5700" on frame by seat post.
I can't post pictures yet, but I put photos in my Profile (DavidMS). Thanks in advance.
Dave
It's a single-speed bike with a rear drum brake and pretty amazing mechanism / linkage to operate it. Front brakes are equally strange, but I got them all working. The seat isn't original to the bike, but it could be swapped out with something more correct. Some badges show KOSYUYA. Many parts are stamped K or KRN. Stamped with "5700" on frame by seat post.
I can't post pictures yet, but I put photos in my Profile (DavidMS). Thanks in advance.
Dave
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05-30-22, 01:30 PM
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WOW. that is incredible. Great job. The rod operated brakes are cool. 
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Wow. Impressive!
05-30-22, 03:30 PM
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Incredible transformation!
05-30-22, 04:34 PM
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I just joined Bikeforums, thought you'd enjoy my restoration journey. Also, looking for any information to help identify age, origin, history, etc.
It's a single-speed bike with a rear drum brake and pretty amazing mechanism / linkage to operate it. Front brakes are equally strange, but I got them all working. The seat isn't original to the bike, but it could be swapped out with something more correct. Some badges show KOSYUYA. Many parts are stamped K or KRN. Stamped with "5700" on frame by seat post.
I can't post pictures yet, but I put photos in my Profile (DavidMS). Thanks in advance.
Dave
It's a single-speed bike with a rear drum brake and pretty amazing mechanism / linkage to operate it. Front brakes are equally strange, but I got them all working. The seat isn't original to the bike, but it could be swapped out with something more correct. Some badges show KOSYUYA. Many parts are stamped K or KRN. Stamped with "5700" on frame by seat post.
I can't post pictures yet, but I put photos in my Profile (DavidMS). Thanks in advance.
Dave
Simply amazing and fantastic!Welcome aboard, glad you found us, you're in the right place.
Thanx for bringing this here, we live for this and you have one of the finest examples resurrecting that I have seen.
Seeing the background, I'm assuming you are a very serious fabricator, great looking shop from what little I can see.
05-30-22, 05:15 PM
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Wow. I agree amazing transformation. Please post more on the process. With all the rust, I can't even imagine how you were able to get it apart, let alone do the restoration.
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Just WOW. I would have thrown that one on the scrap pile.
05-30-22, 08:41 PM
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Amazing transformation would be an understatement.
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05-31-22, 02:37 AM
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That is really an impressive piece of artistry! Thanks for sharing your work.
06-02-22, 11:29 AM
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Nicely done !!!!!!
Best, Ben
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My mind is blown! Not only is that a beautiful restoration job but the bike itself is fascinating.
06-02-22, 11:52 AM
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Yeah. Just yeah!
If you have time, I would love to know some details about how you approached this restoration. Particularly the chrome and paint restoration. I have a project that I am planning a full restoration and would welcome your input on your project.
If you have time, I would love to know some details about how you approached this restoration. Particularly the chrome and paint restoration. I have a project that I am planning a full restoration and would welcome your input on your project.
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That is an awesome job on that bike!! Well done
06-03-22, 10:57 AM
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Impressive, to say the least! Isn't this bike restoration thing fun!
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Hard to believe they are the same bike. I, too, would love to hear details. Are any of the parts reproductions? I'm guessing you re-chromed those parts that aren't repros? Who did the paint?
Really an amazing bit of work there.
Really an amazing bit of work there.
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Handsome color.
I would faint at the chrome plating bill.
I would faint at the chrome plating bill.
