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Title: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 04, 2009, 01:33 PM: Here's my pretty much complete NOS spec 1982 Silver Streak I've just about finished, even down the the IRC innertubes. This has been built based on the official literature, though there are a couple of items that I will change if and when they come up.

The only items that are not 100% NOS or offical spec are the seatpost (unbranded), chain (Izumi) stem (not NOS)and repro padset.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010847.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010848.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010849.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010850.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010851.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010852.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010853.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010854.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010855.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/P1010856.jpg)

Oh and I'll be adding a front 890 when I find another NOS one.:)

I managed to prise the tyres off a member on here, thanks and you know who you are (now just the DID chain) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: HARODAVE on October 04, 2009, 01:38 PM: :smitten: :smitten:

That is gorgeous :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 04, 2009, 01:46 PM: Stunning stuff mate, them gussets are just Greeeatttttttt :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Del on October 04, 2009, 02:09 PM: fantastic build! I love Silver Streaks, it was my first bmx back in the day... hope the one I'm building is half as good as that!
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: bobafett on October 04, 2009, 02:16 PM: Mark that's lovely mate :smitten:

And them tyres are cool as fook :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: scary_leary on October 04, 2009, 02:44 PM: Looking perfect :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: jp-rebel on October 04, 2009, 02:47 PM: Top job :daumenhoch: have not seen a decent Siver Streak for ages,their seems to be some nice early 80's rides cropping up of late.
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: rollin72 on October 04, 2009, 02:54 PM: thats the dogs nutz that is, nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 04, 2009, 03:00 PM: Excellent job, i love a silver streak me :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: stevochb on October 04, 2009, 03:08 PM: Top job that mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: MartyC on October 04, 2009, 03:18 PM: Looks great, very tidy and those tyres :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: markyp on October 04, 2009, 03:51 PM: awesome build sparky,you are the man for db's!!that is identical to a ss in an advert from abbmx from 1983 that ive got
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Gashead on October 04, 2009, 04:01 PM: Very clean build - I do like that :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 04, 2009, 04:09 PM: mark you kept that stunning little thing a secret mind AWSOME love it to bits mate .them irc tyres are like - - - - - - - - god carntt think of anything wich is as sexy as them tyres :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Mattdub on October 04, 2009, 05:29 PM: Very nice , great attention to detail ;) .
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Voodoocars on October 04, 2009, 06:20 PM: Looks real good.I remember adverts in magazines with pics of Diamond back bikes- I think they were chrome/red and a Prostar on the same page in chrome/blue and I thought they were the dogs danglies.Has anyone got a pic of the ad i'm talking about.
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: NORTY40 on October 04, 2009, 08:10 PM: Quality mate :4_17_5:

Stunning bike :coolsmiley:

Fancy doing a DB at some point and that has made me want one even more :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: trasher on October 04, 2009, 08:27 PM: sweet build mark :4_17_5: just wish that i could get on with mine ,,,but seeing as the frame has been lost 6 weeks ago by the courier company ,,its looking doughtfull :'(
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 05, 2009, 08:19 AM: Cheers for the comments guys,

Voodoo, you referring to this one?

(http://www.os-db.net/images/DiamondBack%20Silver%20Streak%20and%20Pro-Star%20advert.jpg)

Neil, it seemed a shame for the frameset to just sit there when it opitomises old school DB for me so she had to get built.

Deffo wont be building anymore; and as for this one, a no hoper for finding NOS parts but a lovely project for someone :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.os-db.net/images/collection/Harry%20Leary%203rd%20gen%20frame%20and%20forks.JPG)
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 08:29 AM: mark showing that frame set off is like pulling ya knickers to one side and thats it ................................you teaser :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 05, 2009, 08:40 AM: Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 08:29 AM
mark showing that frame set off is like pulling ya knickers to one side and thats it ................................you teaser :smitten:

Lmao Neil, maybe someone will take it off my hands and build her up. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: telelogic on October 05, 2009, 08:44 AM: great build mate :daumenhoch:

you've also just reminded me that I have the unused padset from my viper in my mums loft!

she may now get that visit she's been begging for
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 05, 2009, 08:48 AM: That is one lovely build. :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 08:51 AM: Quote from: sparky on October 05, 2009, 08:40 AM
Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 08:29 AM
mark showing that frame set off is like pulling ya knickers to one side and thats it ................................you teaser :smitten:

Lmao Neil, maybe someone will take it off my hands and build her up. :daumenhoch:

yes but for how much ????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: phantom photon on October 05, 2009, 01:38 PM: Outstanding :4_17_5: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: kdw712 on October 05, 2009, 04:03 PM: wow

thats a crackin build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: double chevron on October 05, 2009, 04:07 PM: Amazing one, seems so fresh :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Muffski on October 05, 2009, 04:09 PM: Great Build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sid1972 on October 05, 2009, 04:17 PM: looks like its just been unwrapped on Christmas Day! Mint! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: currio on October 05, 2009, 07:43 PM: Great job on that Mark, looks lovely :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: magna13 on October 06, 2009, 05:35 PM: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 07, 2009, 08:02 AM: Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 08:51 AM
Quote from: sparky on October 05, 2009, 08:40 AM
Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 08:29 AM
mark showing that frame set off is like pulling ya knickers to one side and thats it ................................you teaser :smitten:

Lmao Neil, maybe someone will take it off my hands and build her up. :daumenhoch:

yes but for how much ????????????????????????????????

I have a price in mind but maybe I should consider an auction. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: steve Beech TA on October 08, 2009, 06:31 AM: Stunning build, you cant be letting that go surly :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 08, 2009, 07:52 AM: Quote from: steve Beech TA on October 08, 2009, 06:31 AM

Stunning build, you cant be letting that go surly :smitten:

Nah Steve, the NOS Leary frameset is for sale fella. :daumenhoch:

Silver Streak was my childhood bike after the Pro-Star, as long as I have those I'll be more than happy :)
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 08, 2009, 08:07 AM: pm me your price in mind :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on October 08, 2009, 08:11 AM: Quote from: n2cus on October 08, 2009, 08:07 AM
pm me your price in mind :-* :-* :-*

Those kisses will get you everywhere. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: Peter J on October 08, 2009, 09:08 AM: :4_17_5:

Love the build bud :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: dirchy on October 08, 2009, 12:02 PM: That looks great. I want, no, need one of them!

Maybe one day.
Title: Re: 1982 Silver Streak
Post by: virtualmeuk on October 08, 2009, 12:42 PM: Mark, My one i had back in 83-83 was almost the same. Except the chainring was different and the grips were the Ones with the holes in. I also remember the pads being white? Dont know why buy its just a vauge memory i have of it (I would love to see it again :'() And my pedals were almost the same but had screw on cages and were chrome. Apart from that it all looks the same. I would freakin love to build one of them again as i have almost all the parts from mine i just need the frame and forks.

And i Looooooovvvveeeeee them tyres. Mine had them and i have never seen another set in that condition since i started building 2 years ago. Where the foook did u find them?