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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dbsilverstreaksmoggie on August 13, 2008, 08:24 PM

Title: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: dbsilverstreaksmoggie on August 13, 2008, 08:24 PM

Well i rescued my diamond back out of my old mans garage a few weeks ago its  been in there since 1984, ive cleaned the f+f and bars up had the wheels respoked (poor job by halfords) back wheel aint straight!! got some new dx peddals, chain & new grips.
The rest is original from the 80's.
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Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 13, 2008, 08:29 PM

Loverly Bike, if you wanna sell the f&f ever give me a PM mate. What a gusset  >:D  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: dbsilverstreaksmoggie on August 13, 2008, 09:03 PM

I think my young'un got his eyes on it mate, so i dont think i'll be selling it any time soon... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: thebigdog on August 13, 2008, 09:15 PM

great to have your original bike  :) 

nice work to  8)

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: retrogeezer on August 14, 2008, 09:12 AM

yeh, don't sell that. It must be so cool to still have your original bike, especially one as nice as that and it that condition.

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: dbsilverstreaksmoggie on August 14, 2008, 05:33 PM

I thought i would add a few photos of me and the bike from back in the day....... ;D
I'm the 1 in the matching blue deltron helmet,diamond back shirt and jt racing pants....... :2funny:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd345/000middlesbroughfc/backintheday006.jpg)

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 14, 2008, 07:32 PM

Didnt realise you were our kids mate  :daumenhoch:, he's been talking bout your DB. I dont blame you for not selling it mate, Stewy says you have loads of pics from B.I.T.D. Love to see the ones at Phills  :)
Anyway am Paul  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: dbsilverstreaksmoggie on August 14, 2008, 07:55 PM

All rite mate , been txtn ur kid last couple of days not get'n any replies was gonna go to summerhill with the young'un . wanted to know if he was gonna have a do over, and see if can jump the doubles yet he's been going on about it for ages........ ;D

Title: Re: diamond back silverstreak
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 14, 2008, 08:04 PM

Yeah he is like that  :LolLolLolLol:, cool that you have had the DB all this time. Did you ever ride up Tunstal with us B.I.T.D ?
Love them pics of Phills  :daumenhoch:. He is selling his ts200 to buy a ripper