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Title: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 10, 2014, 05:26 PM
 Not sure if anybody on here was bidding or even seen it on ebay it ended yesterday evening and I bid and won it ?
Looks quite rough and missing some original bits,odd tyres etc it's my second viper but I got my other over 20 odd years ago so this is my first recent purchase and just wanted to ask if I paid over the odds or is this the right ball park
I don't know how to add a link to the advert but I basically got it for £195 ,I suppose I'm just a bit ignorant to values etc   :pilky:
All new to me I'm afraid at the moment and just wanted some advice off the lads that know
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: fischflo on February 10, 2014, 05:50 PM
just add the ebay item number here so we can have a look :daumenhoch:

..but on the recent purchases you see that there were 2 '84 f+f sets sold for like  90 and 130 posted to UK from the US.
edit: .ops the one for 90 seems to be smth else...
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 10, 2014, 05:51 PM
No probs the item no. 191058671305
Cheers and I'm guessing its a 84' by the decals being slightly different too so I may be wrong
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Cleedubber on February 10, 2014, 05:52 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diamondback-bmx-1980s-old-school-/191058671305?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D191058671305%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=Z2mtFFf4kEUhr5N583i0KqFsGpU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557



Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: fischflo on February 10, 2014, 05:54 PM
"Original handlebars but the previous owner has tried to beat them with a hammer to try to make v bars,"  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Gizmo on February 10, 2014, 06:04 PM
Not a bad price  :)
Its not 1984 earlier than that , whats the serial
Number on inside of rear dropout ?
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 10, 2014, 06:08 PM
lol I know I think the owners was trying to style some v bars ,bit of a shame really
serial number on the bottom of the frame F4082705
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: fischflo on February 10, 2014, 06:27 PM
i've seen a db viper from 84 starting with F410... so i guess yours is a 84, too
(->http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php'showtopic=27061956)
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 10, 2014, 06:35 PM
Cool cheers for the info,I just got to decide what to do with it now? Complete rebuild with new chrome or as is with a tidy up I do one thing a new set of bars will defo be needed ha ha
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Gizmo on February 10, 2014, 06:42 PM
Deffo 84 then  ;) thought it was older for some reason decaled up wrong  :-\ , nice db
By the way. large gusset model , before they went to the small
Gusset  :)
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 10, 2014, 06:48 PM
Don't be in a rush to bin those bars though buddy. Make sure they are not Diamond Back stamped first  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 10, 2014, 07:15 PM
Ok mate I will do ,to be honest I will be using this site and asking daft questions as I go through the bike so won't make any silly mistakes ,can't believe the knowledge on here
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: insectbones on February 10, 2014, 10:02 PM
Nowt wrong with asking questions fella, plenty of knowledge here  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Spen69 on February 11, 2014, 03:08 AM
I have a set of stamped DB bars off an '84 survivor I found. Wrong bars for the bike so they're up for grabs if you need a set :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Silverfox on February 11, 2014, 12:12 PM
That would be cool mate yes I would have those off you,how much my friend
Title: Re: 84' db viper !! Good/bad buy
Post by: Spen69 on February 11, 2014, 01:12 PM
Pm'd you bud :coolsmiley:
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