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Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« on: December 14, 2016, 07:37 PM »
Welcome to my build thread.

I acquired this DB along with an 83 Viper earlier this year.

Like the other bikes it had bee languishing in a shed for some time and was looking a little worse for wear :(





A photo of the Viper for reference...



The aim was to do a light resto, and get the right parts on the right bike,as some of the SS bits were on the Viper and the forks had been swapped for Landing Gear Lites...........

Although this has an august 82 frame number, this is an 83 spec bike, as 83 models would have been released late 82, so I went for an 83ish spec. :)

Firstly both the Viper and SS were stripped down and the parts, frames,forks etc given a citric acid bath.
This is how the F+f, bars etc came out.





There was a lot of pitting around the bb, which I could do nothing about, the bars came out mint.:)

The wheels had also been cleaned up dings were removed, spokes cleaned and the rims shine sided(most of the anodising had worn off anyway).

Although MKS BM-10 pedals were fitted, I chose to use the SR MP-132'S that were residing on the Viper.
These are stock pedals for a Pro-Star, obvious connection there, and their only difference to SS pedals (SR MP-134) is the cut outs and stamping, the pedal body is indentical.
The cages were bent as is common on this type of pedal, they are removable, so a tool was made to get them back into shape.





That's it for now, it's almost complete, just need to take some final pics and do a full spec sheet, thanks for looking! :)



« Last Edit: December 27, 2016, 04:38 PM by rooski »

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 08:53 PM »
Great work so far  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 09:25 PM »
Nice to see a DB. A few chap's round my way had them.  :)

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2016, 11:26 PM »
Lovely, I will follow of course.
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2016, 08:33 AM »
Cool stuff .. Keep it coming  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2016, 09:12 AM »
Nice work with the pedals Andy. Bikes looking well too.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2016, 11:08 AM »
It's good to see some resto builds popping up here lately as it's good to see the progress and different approaches/directions members take

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2016, 09:21 AM »
nice one andy, looking forward to seeing the progress. That pedal tool is taking it to another level with the love  8)

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2016, 10:56 AM »
Subscribed! :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2016, 04:37 PM »
All done :)

A few tweaks still needed, but done for now,I have the Tange bb to fit for instance, but fairly happy with the outcome, and only spent a few quid, well £20 tops.

Any comments are welcome :)

All components og finish unless specified otherwise.

Specification:-

1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak frame and fork (koizumi)
Fuan grips
Dia compe tec 3 lever
Unbranded cable
Diamondback medium bars (koizumi)
Diamondback Sugino stem
Tange headset
Fuan DB branded seat (replated og guts)
Generic fluted seat post
SR seatclamp (og equipment)
DC 890 brake w/DC pads,DC cable clips
SR MP-132 pedals
Sugino opc 175mm 
Sugino spider 
Sugino chanring bolts 
Sugino 44t ring   
Unbranded bb (replated)
W.S branded chain
Suntour freewheel 16t
Araya 7x rims (shine sided)
Suzue high flange looseball hubs
Cheng shin tyres 2 1.25 f, 1.75 r
Diamondback padset










Thanks for lookin!
« Last Edit: December 27, 2016, 07:27 PM by rooski »

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2016, 04:54 PM »
Looks great Andy... nice work.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2016, 05:29 PM »
Love it!  :4_17_5:

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2016, 09:49 PM »
That looks the business mate great job  fistblump :4_17_5:

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2016, 11:47 PM »
Nice work Andy, looks ace  :4_17_5:

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2016, 02:24 AM »
Bang tidy Andy....like it just rolled outta Halfords in 83  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2016, 09:17 AM »
Top work Andy as always ... Looks really really good mate fistblump explosion
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2016, 09:44 AM »
Very nice Andy  :4_17_5: top job .  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2016, 10:02 AM »
Thanks for the comments, I really enjoyed doing this bike, and was surprized at the quality of the bike, some great components. :)

Good job it was nearly all there, some of the parts are very hard to find, and not cheap either.

The Viper is next on the list, this has been harder to do as the pedals and wheels are difficult to come by, managed to get the pedals , but only have 1 rim....................


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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2016, 01:12 PM »
Turned out great Andy , nice work on the pedals too  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2016, 02:49 PM »
I would love that!! Very nice. Remember two of my good mates were lucky enough for their parents to buy em Silver Streaks . I was stuck with  my Tuff burner :'(
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. Miss you loads Dad

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Re: Diamondback Silver Streak build FINISHED 27/12/16
« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2016, 10:05 AM »
 :4_17_5:     tops that Andy  , nice subtle restoration ,  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2016, 08:04 PM »
Nice job Andy :4_17_5:
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« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2016, 08:10 PM »
Love that  fistblump

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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2016, 08:36 PM »
Looks great  :)

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« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2016, 05:21 PM »
Proper 80's. Looks stunning, well done  :4_17_5:
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