Orange paint codes

[Laverdaroo]

Hi all,

would anyone happen to know what the paint code is for that really nice orange that honda did? Its probably been covered before but I'd like to start a tank for the 550 and after much discussion about colours; she likes the orange, I like the light blue. Couldn't come up with an agreement So,..... we had a good long chat about it, a fair compromise was met........ and its orange! 

I think it might even be metal flake or similar, I've only seen it in mags or on the net and presume it's a honda colour and I'm not going mad looking at a respray or similar?

NB: I quite like the orange anyway but don't tell her!

[Bryanj]

Got a bad 500 tank in that colour in Glos if you want a spare

[Laverdaroo]

Flake Sunrise Orange. I've got a NOS side panel for a 550F in that colour. Code is R-2C-F.

It's extremely metallic with big flakes in the paint.

Is that the same colour that I think NJ has her bike in? (just twigged I could have asked her!) DOH!

Bryan, is the tank you have the one with the petrol cap flap on? I've seen so many bikes with so many swapped tanks  with this on and that on and with this being a new project for me this year and I'm not tuned in yet to the shapes, silhouettes and details yet?

If it is, what sort of money would you like for it as I've not really investigated this one yet to see what the yellow filler primer is hiding. I bought it and stuffed her in the back of the shed to jump straight onto once the 400 was done. I'm waiting for the tank to come back from the painters just now but using the time to gather bits for the project and finish off bits n bobs and shell be done.

I've managed to keep The Long Haired General away from it for about three weeks but she did hear me fire her up for the first time since the rebuild the other day which brought much excitement and hassling
 I'm hoping to have her done and finished for the end of October ready for her birthday, shes had a rough year and this is hopefully going to be the start of good times for her. Shes going crazy with excitement, I love it!
AND, its meant me sly-ing out of the washing up for ages .........Winning!

Cheers fella's

[Bryanj]

Email me direct, its inmy profile, and i will get you a pic. Price is very negotiable as i have a few tanks, and it dont have the flap but a proper cap( if its there)

[Nurse Julie]

No Roo, mine is Candy Custom Gold, or Custom Candy Gold, I can never remember which way round the words go. Mine is a standard UK 500/K1 colour.

[philward]

No Roo, mine is Candy Custom Gold, or Custom Candy Gold, I can never remember which way round the words go. Mine is a standard UK 500/K1 colour.

When you say 'orange', this is a Honda orange -  YR-1C-S candy topaz orange
Used on CT70 amongst other late 60's - early 70's Honda's (and CR750 as per attached picture)

[Laverdaroo]

Thanks all, that's great.

I didn't know there was such a difference between the two, my preference being the candy custom gold one as I never was a fan of huge metal flake. I know how hard it is to put on well and what can be achieved but it always just shouts VW beach buggy/dodgem paintwork and just doesn't flick the proverbial switch.
It was Julie's that did it when I saw it a while ago and forgot who's it was. I'll scout the code and get cracking on some options. Thanks all.

[SteveD CB500K0]

It looks a while back from the date on the photo, but do CR750s come with a magic invisible stand?


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[Laverdaroo]

Apparently so, but what a CR, what a beautiful bike!!

[Laverdaroo]

There’s another gold very similar to candy gold custom called candy starlight gold, it’s slightly lighter in shade. I’ve had both colours and whilst I really really like candy gold custom I prefer candy starlight gold as it has smaller metallic flakes in the finish. The candy gold was a 500k1 colour and the candy starlight is a 500k0 colour.

I knew this woud happen I'll go check it out Ken, cheers buddy

[Nurse Julie]

This may help. The Candy Custom is on the right and the Candy starlight on the left. The one on the right is the colour on my UK 500 K1, the one on the left is on a UK 500 K0

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[Laverdaroo]

You, Julie, are a star!


Thanks heaps hon, you're a ledge

[Laverdaroo]

I couldn't possibly comment Ken. Besides, Trigger's probably bigger than me

Besides, Ive a big order to place with her so I'm saying nowt

[Nurse Julie]

I couldn't possibly comment Ken. Besides, Trigger's probably bigger than me

Besides, Ive a big order to place with her so I'm saying nowt

😂😂😂😂😂 Good boy Roo, you know it makes sense 😁😁☺️

[Arch stanton]

Laverdaroo.
If anyone here should know your orange. Its got to be you.
But its a match for Shiny orange. Its a flat orange, not flake or candy.
I dont even need it for a 550. But for a Xl125k2. I have acquired.
Cheers.