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Offline AndyD

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What colour
« on: July 26, 2019, 06:26:06 PM »
OK, first question on the 400/4 restoration if anyone can help please.
I'm trying to sort out what colour / scheme the bike should be.
The bike is a 'P' reg August 1975 on the log book and this says colour is red.
Attached photo shows the current tank (no idea how the paint ended up this way!) and looks a bit purplish rather than red on the undamaged areas.
As the bike has had a hard life this may well be non original tank or paint scheme so I wondered if anyone can advise what the correct colour / scheme should be for this year of bike.
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Andy

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Re: What colour
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2019, 06:36:34 PM »
That's the F2 red- candy antares red.  You want the F1 red.  Can't think what it's called but the post office use it on their vehicles.
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Re: What colour
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2019, 06:39:38 PM »
A 75 should be light ruby red or varnish blue with matching side panels.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2019, 06:42:38 PM by Moorey »

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Re: What colour
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2019, 07:14:15 PM »
Light Ruby Red....considered the fastest colour by some 😀 🤣😀

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Re: What colour
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2019, 07:39:06 PM »
Brilliant - thanks for the quick replies.
That's the colour scheme I remember from years ago when a friend had a blue one.
Also saw one yesterday at the Harpenden classic show we popped in to briefly and looked good so that's what I'll go for.
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Andy

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Re: What colour
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2019, 07:41:55 PM »
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Re: What colour
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2020, 08:52:01 PM »
Hi all, hoping it's ok to tag onto this thread as my question is linked to AndyD's original one. 

The photo is of my '77 400F as it was when i bought it, resplendent in it's turquoise tank and black side panels.  I can't find any trace of original paint, and the V5 says it's silver!  As I understand it the options would have been the same as AndyD's machine - light ruby red or varnish blue.  Is there a way to trace what the original colour would have been from the frame number or other method? 

Regards, Darren.

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Re: What colour
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2020, 08:56:16 PM »
Yours being a 77 F2 would have only been available in Candy Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow, they were the only 2 colours. . Andys bike is much earlier than yours, so his was either Light Ruby Red or Varnish blue. They were the only 2 colours on the F models . I don't think Honda UK have the info on original colours but possibly, it may be worth you contacting them. . There is no way to find the colour from the VIN number, other than it being an F2 in the Antares or the Parakeet.
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Re: What colour
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2020, 09:08:03 PM »
I've used the Honda contact page a few times. Provide them with the model and frame number, explain you want the colour for a restoration project. I've always had a reply with the colour code in less than two weeks.

https://www.honda.co.uk/general-information/contact-us/pan-divisional-contact-us.html

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Re: What colour
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2020, 09:11:23 PM »
I've used the Honda contact page a few times. Provide them with the model and frame number, explain you want the colour for a restoration project. I've always had a reply with the colour code in less than two weeks.

https://www.honda.co.uk/general-information/contact-us/pan-divisional-contact-us.html
Well done John. The only stumbling block I can think of is that it looks to be a USA import (going by the chrome tail light bracket) and I don't know if Honda UK have access to the USA details 🤔
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Re: What colour
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2020, 09:12:12 PM »
Could be right there Julie, never tried it for an import.

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Re: What colour
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2020, 10:33:19 PM »
Thank you, but confused sorry - the frame number starts with a 1 so my understanding was that makes it an F model?

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Re: What colour
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2020, 10:43:04 PM »
Can't remember where I got this from but it may help you.


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Re: What colour
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2020, 06:06:15 PM »
Thank you, but confused sorry - the frame number starts with a 1 so my understanding was that makes it an F model?
If its a 1st registered UK bike, the VIN will start with a 1 making it a F2 model. This would tie in with you saying its a 1977. If you look at the VIN sheet that Deano posted, it shows it on there. Let's start off by establishing if it is a 1st registered UK bike, or an import. ( I suggested last night it could be an import due to the incorrect tail light bracket being fitted but that means nothing really).
If your VIN is in the range 1073400-1088559 it's defo a UK F2.
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Re: What colour
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2020, 06:44:48 PM »
Hi thanks for your help, the VIN is 1070617, engine number 1066456.

 

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