400 Generator Cover Finish

[AshimotoK0]

Anyone any ideas on the original finish on the 400F generator cover.

The part is stamped 333 on the inside, which is the 350F part ref. and I know that the 350F one was clear coated. However, I am not convinced that the 400F was the normal silver lacquer and was deffo not just clear coated polished alloy (like the 500/4). Attached is the 377 400 part NOS from DS.

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The next image is from the 'Push Miles' F2 auctioned off a while back. However, not convinced that the bike was truly an unmolested original.

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

My 400  alternator cover was definitely not painted or highly polished.

[Oddjob]

Anyone any ideas on the original finish on the 400F generator cover.

The part is stamped 333 on the inside, which is the 350F part ref. and I know that the 350F one was clear coated. However, I am not convinced that the 400F was the normal silver lacquer and was deffo not just clear coated polished alloy (like the 500/4). Attached is the 377 400 part NOS from DS.

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The next image is from the 'Push Miles' F2 auctioned off a while back. However, not convinced that the bike was truly an unmolested original.

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Those cases have been touched up. Hondas paint job on the badge is far superior to that finish.

[Aye Gee 1977]

On my 1977 F2 the cover was finished in silver enamel, same as upper crankcase.