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Did you try two wrenches???

yeah no slots.  if it's threaded all the way through, i can basically unscrew it.  i tried forcing it out once with no luck, and haven't given it much attention since.  one of these days...

I had one of those I bought for $15 in '86. Sold it in '91 for $50. It was in pristine order and makes me sick to think about it. dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

Good Luck with the wheel. That's what they make cutters for.

sta wrote:

Does this have CR-mo stamped in the drop outs?or 500?,i think its from 84-85,i know the gauge of tubing is thicker than a large gusset streak,but never knew the name of the model with CR-MO stamped in it,Can any one enlighten us,with a full model range for the year,on these diamond backs?would be very handy,.TA,STA.

sta, the dropouts are stamped cromo, and these are the original decals, but all they say is diamondback II.  i guest on the year from the s/n.  it's on the bottom bracket and reads f3125536

if anyone can ID this 100%, let me know

F3 is 83,never known these models to be from that date,check see if the welding for the dropouts is on both sides,if tacked on the inside,then this frame could be the factory prototype for the 84 retail range,AS ridden by LOUIS MEARS,an 11 year old,old school,BRITISH WORLD champ,who'se winning race was in HOLLAND,82-83.bla bla bla bla bla!No Dis,ithink your frame is an early 500  pacer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE

thanks lovethegoose.  i was thinking i would try to unscrew it, but locking 2 nuts together should make it easy.  it only off by a little.  i think they (two brothers) forced it on.

hey sta, i didn't realy know what this was.  do you have any more info on 500 pacers?

also, pacers were from 84-85,an F3 code is a bit of a mystery,thats why I mentioned my prototype theory.

someday i'll spend some time on this.

ok, the rear drops are welded from end to end, inside and out.  they're both stamped cromo.  the TT is 18 1/2 inches.  nothing in the 84 catalog says DIAMONDBACKII on the decal.

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found out this is a super streak.  thanks Robb.  here's a post with some great DB info...

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=13165