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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Clean on July 02, 2011, 08:50 PM

Title: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Clean on July 02, 2011, 08:50 PM: Well, RADsters,

The reason I got back into riding kids' bikes at the age of 39 was to build the bike my parents could never afford. I started - as many of us do - with a NOS Aero Reflex build, and I have been riding her ever since. However, as most of you will know, I have been working on a Koizumi made 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large.

A good few parts have been restored on this build, including several hours spent cleaning and sanding the Araya 7Xs, and a stunning annodising job on the DC890s and Pre Bent Levers by Paul at CCA. The build is era correct (with a couple of exceptions), although you could not buy this kit as-is; the new schoolers would call it a "custom build"!

I have already ridden her and she is tight, and light, as fook! :smitten:

So, here goes; hanging from the recently re-Nickled Frame and Forks, wearing Decals from Mark at Retrospect, is:

* Diamond Back Oversize Stamped Chro-Mo Bars
* A'me Rounds
* Sugino Stem (rare "Sugino" stamped clamp)
* Tange MX2 Headset
* Tange Lock Nut
* Dia Compe 890s wearing Dia Compe Pads
* Dia Compe Pre Bent Levers
* Dia Compe Cables & Cable Clips
* Sugino Mighty Competition Cranks
* MKS BM7s
* KMC Chain
* Sharp BB Boot
* Araya 7X laced to Sunshine Hubs wearing Comp IIIs
* Suntour Freewheel
* Alloy Dropout Savers
* Suntour Alloy Wheel Nuts
* Fluted Red & Silver Alloy Post
* Kashi Aero Copy Seat
* Suntour "Arrows" Post Clamp
* Repro Cali-Lite Pads courtesy of our very own Firebird
* Bucket loads of care, attention & elbow grease
* Unquantifiable love and pride

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A huge "Thank you" goes out to the countless RADsters that have been involved in this bike in one way or another (you all know who you are); I couldn't have done it without you! :daumenhoch:

Have a gander...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4168.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4164.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4165.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4161.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4166.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4167.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/Diamond%20Back%20Pro%20Large%201980/IMG_4162.jpg)

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Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Jaymz on July 02, 2011, 08:58 PM: fantastic, thought they were bm10 on the smalll fb pic so i stand corrected, fantastic job mate, now get out there and get some miles under its belt
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Post by: louisdog on July 02, 2011, 09:25 PM: :daumenhoch: Nowt better than a sorted DB, very nice!
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Post by: Spen69 on July 02, 2011, 09:54 PM: Bout time slacker!
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: rollin72 on July 03, 2011, 12:24 AM: turned out nice, youve done a top job there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: kungfunky on July 03, 2011, 12:11 PM: good work on that pal.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: sid1972 on July 03, 2011, 12:17 PM: :smitten: :smitten: lovely mate, top job :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: NORTY40 on July 03, 2011, 12:31 PM: Nice bike Rich , turned out really good 8)

Good to see you getting stuck into the resto work too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Peter J on July 03, 2011, 02:29 PM: Thats well nice Rich well done fella :daumenhoch:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Darren KAP on July 03, 2011, 08:42 PM: nice job there Rich :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: rick1970 on July 03, 2011, 08:53 PM: Crackin build is that Rich well done :smitten: gosh theres some nice builds coming out lately
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: 1mancity2 on July 04, 2011, 07:49 AM: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Mattdub on July 04, 2011, 09:44 AM: Lookin' good :daumenhoch:
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Post by: curtispro on July 04, 2011, 09:47 AM: Sweet job :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bobafett on July 04, 2011, 10:34 PM: Looks nice that
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Post by: WINI on July 04, 2011, 10:46 PM: Beautiful ricky!
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Post by: griff on July 04, 2011, 11:05 PM: nice one rich, looking good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
Post by: Darren KAP on July 06, 2011, 12:39 PM: So whats your next build then Rich ;) A Haro by any chance :daumenhoch: