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Offline Johnwebley

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original colours
« on: December 13, 2013, 05:29:36 PM »
when I first purchase my CB500/4,it was in Ford Purple/lilac. ( blame 70's scene) !!

I have since had painted gloss black,tank and side panels,

BUT ??
what were the original colours ???

and does anyone know a modern colour match ??


 thanks
John




lifelong motorcycle rider,and fan

Offline Bryanj

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Re: original colours
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 10:28:44 PM »
UK colours would be starlight gold, Brown or Black. There are no "standard" codes for these and the metallics are a 3 pack

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Re: original colours
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2013, 07:04:44 AM »
Quite right Oddjob, was a bit tired last night. Many years back I had mine done Mettalic Black by the the firm that did all the CO-OP black cars

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Re: original colours
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 01:11:39 AM »
I have a NOS Gold Tank on my shelf, imported from the US for my big rebuild, trouble is I don't know which gold it is as it wasn't in a Honda box----Doh

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Re: original colours
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 06:47:04 AM »
In the spring mate as its locked away in my garage safely

 

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