My Journey with the Diamondback Silver Streak BMX During the COVID-19 lockdown, like everyone else, I found myself with loads of time on my hands!. That’s when I stumbled back into a previous hobby – BMX bikes and restoration – I decided to dive in headfirst. This is about the 2nd or 3rd (I’ve lost […]
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1980 Diamond Back Large Pro
Arrival Identifying characteristics Serial number are found on the rear, non-drive gusset and are in the Koizumi standard 6 digit format followed by a Kanji (baseball). Serial numbers will begin 9, 0 and 1 – 1979, 1980, 1981 only 1981 models will have a 1 followed by A, B or C, for January, February, March. […]
Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo (HLT)
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1981 Diamond Back Senior Pro
Additional Information: SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 73 deg STEERING HEAD ANGLE: 74 deg
1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak
This Diamond Back Silver Streak is a favourite, it was purchased from eBay for a really fair sum as an original survivor, all parts correct, albeit missing wheels and pedals which I had already. This post covers the various stages of cleaning up, removing minor rust on parts with Oxalic acid, before final assembly. Arrival […]