Author Topic: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED (Read 8507 times)

sparky · « **on:** June 10, 2012, 09:47 PM »

Well I said I'd never get another but just couldn't resist. Picked this up last week and already stripped down ready for restoration.

Going to try and create a resto album but 1st step is an oxalic bath now it's all stripped down

NathanRelton · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2012, 09:54 PM »

I love a silver streak! Sold mine 2 years ago for £250...... Doh!

martylaa · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2012, 09:55 PM »

Very nice Mark, that DB is in good hands...

sparky · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2012, 10:14 PM »

Meant to ask, what do people use to clean muck and grease prior to bathing?

hunterdubber · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2012, 10:33 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWARFEGA-JIZER-MOTOR-ENGINE-RINSABLE-WASHABLE-PARTS-DEGREASER-500ML-/330736007249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d0166f851#ht_1218wt_1185

sparky · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:56 AM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 10, 2012, 10:33 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWARFEGA-JIZER-MOTOR-ENGINE-RINSABLE-WASHABLE-PARTS-DEGREASER-500ML-/330736007249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d0166f851#ht_1218wt_1185

and Halfords do it as well for the same price.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2012, 01:10 PM »

That chrome looks like it will come up sweet - with the right touch that will look new

get more pictures up soon

great score

hunterdubber · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM »

Awesome still got the front tyre

Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )

skki3330 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:13 PM »

Nice i need a SS for my DB collection

sparky · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:15 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM

Awesome still got the front tyre

Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )

They're still going from what I understand.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:57 AM »

Thought it must be the same one

I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build Mark

for return sale

Clean · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:19 AM »

Quote from: sparky on June 12, 2012, 01:15 PM

Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM
Awesome still got the front tyre

Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )

They're still going from what I understand.

The Kuwie Nova survivor I recently scored - now in full resto phase - had a J.E. James Decal on the headtube!

sparky · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2012, 08:47 AM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 13, 2012, 06:57 AM

Thought it must be the same one

I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build Mark for return sale

Cheers fella but I'm already sorted. Luckily it came up before I'd shifted the last of my items.

Going to put a bit of Red on it, SR Clamp, MKS BM7 pedals and DB SR Stem.

sparky · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:03 PM »

Here's where a was and where I am so far

Ok, here's some more pictures of the resto so far....

....and the dip, I'll checked back a few hours later, there's bars, forks, crank, chain and spider in there somewhere lol

Did a bit of cleaning and one of the hubs rebuilt.

It's coming, busy day yesterday.

Spent a hour or so with the wet and dry on the rims. I couldn't decide whether to leave them as is or give them a bit of a makeover, so went for the later.

Decided to use the bits that I had for my original build but also I didn't want to ride the original pedals so it all tied in quite nicely.

Still after a few bits, grips, suzue axle nuts and brake cable.

Depending on whether I find another Red or Black DC 890, this will decide the final outcome, but will also need some levers.

Getting there.......slowly.

Peter J · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:10 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM

Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )

Yorkshire

Badbaldie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:15 PM »

great transformation

looking very nice indeed

markyp · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:06 PM »

i do love a good resto thread

Macmania · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:16 PM »

Love it

Resto's like this are what it's all about to me

In2 bmx · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:17 PM »

Great work ... It's all looking good so far

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:21 PM »

ToP bAnAnA !!

sawzall · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:26 PM »

nice work

rooski · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Turned out nice again

BADDH · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:41 PM »

Love it, nice work buddy

rad_pitt · « **Reply #23 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:52 PM »

Great stuff

sparky · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:26 PM »

Cheers guys.

Anyone have any tips on how to clean up the Saddle top, it almost looks like it's been sprayed as the black scrapes off?

Author Topic: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED (Read 8507 times)

NathanRelton

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Clean

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