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Title: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 04, 2007, 10:20 PM
right just bought a very tired diamondback silverstreak.( i think) my camera is fooked but will have that sorted at the weekend
i would like to know if any one understands the frame numbers and if this can identify what it is

the frame number is 3F0095 then a baseball sign??
it is a loop tail and very scruffy :LolLolLolLol:

mr db oldschool?
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: scary_leary on April 05, 2007, 07:24 AM
serial number = 1983, june, batch# 0095

With out pic's i can't tell if its a Streak or Turbo.. post em :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 08, 2007, 06:23 PM
cheers matey here is the pics told you it was rough. the forks are not original. akisu ones?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture003.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture006.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture008.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture009.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture012.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture010.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture011.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v372/tefore/Picture013.jpg)
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: bof on April 08, 2007, 06:44 PM
well well my friend it looks like a turbo to me, i need to see a picture from a bit further back but the seat angle looks like turbo or senior pro but with the stem as well i would say turbo excellent find. :)
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: scary_leary on April 08, 2007, 07:17 PM
 it’s a Turbo, senior pro’s were outta commission by 83

Lol.. yeah doesn’t the turbo stem give the game away, then theres the black headset.

Whip the forks out and check the top of the steerer tube.. probably still showing some smoke finish.

great find  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: lazychubs on April 08, 2007, 08:04 PM
lucky sod lol and ya can see the colour on the brake bridge
wish i could find one now
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 08, 2007, 09:39 PM
 :shocked: :shocked:

its a turbo man i cant be that lucky. :LolLolLolLol:

its got no forks  though :'( but it does have the bars
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: lazychubs on April 08, 2007, 09:42 PM
forks come up on ebay as i got some for a fiver lol
and i cant wait to find one now
to go with me senior pro and turbolite
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 08, 2007, 09:45 PM
forks come up on ebay as i got some for a fiver lol
and i cant wait to find one now
to go with me senior pro and turbolite

it came with some akisu ones so need to keep em peeled for them now am well chuffed now.
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: danny silverstreak on April 08, 2007, 10:26 PM
nice find paul welcome to the club   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 08, 2007, 10:32 PM
cheers matey.

funny thing is i said to myself early this year im gonna try and build a turbo this year.lol

rest of the bits is gonna be a struggle though
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: DR VINOAH on April 08, 2007, 11:00 PM
well done paul

welcome to the DB club

good luck in sourcing the  extra bits

saying that bmx796 has  a few turbo parts ;)
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 27, 2007, 08:53 PM
might be letting this go chaps for either trade or cash. not rigfht section i know.lol
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: lazychubs on April 27, 2007, 09:32 PM
how much you asking then
lol
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: Tefore on April 27, 2007, 09:53 PM
chubs. im gonna have a good check over the frame the weekend i just cant be bothered to scource the bits for it to be honest. its got the headset though.lol
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: lazychubs on April 27, 2007, 09:55 PM
ok let me know as i would use all my parts of me senior pro on it lol
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: pkradman on April 28, 2007, 09:51 AM
it’s a Turbo, senior pro’s were outta commission by 83

Lol.. yeah doesn’t the turbo stem give the game away, then theres the black headset.

Whip the forks out and check the top of the steerer tube.. probably still showing some smoke finish.

great find 


as the saying goes u cant teach an old dog new tricks !!!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: diamondback silverstreak info wanted
Post by: DR VINOAH on April 28, 2007, 01:07 PM
it’s a Turbo, senior pro’s were outta commission by 83

Lol.. yeah doesn’t the turbo stem give the game away, then theres the black headset.

Whip the forks out and check the top of the steerer tube.. probably still showing some smoke finish.

great find 


as the saying goes u cant teach an old dog new tricks !!!  :LolLolLolLol:

but lee i taught me ex wife to juggle :2funny:
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