Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 06:46:07 PM
Candy Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow with tank stripes Has there been a crossover between these models Thanks
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 06:51:21 PM
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 07:21:04 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 07:27:03 PM
Hi Julie does that mean mines the wrong colour and should be Candy Antares Red Log book just says RED so changing shouldn't be a problem Only expensive ThanksYes Ross, if yours is an F2 it should be Candy Antares Red. No problem with the log book. Is yours an original UK bike or an import? Not that that makes any difference to the color. Is it definitely an F2?. What is the year of manufacturer?
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 07:47:12 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 07:56:11 PM
Hi Julie Yes a UK bike First registered 07/06/1978 Do not know date of manufacture Frame No is CB400F2-1088193Well yours is only about 900 off the production line later than mine 😀. Production finished in late 1977 anyway , so both yours and mine are late 1977 manufactured. Mine is a August 78 reg on a T and a UK bike like yours.
Post by: dave400 on May 15, 2019, 08:01:10 PM
Hi Im sure i will be put right My 1978 f2 400/4 is in Light Ruby Red Is this the correct colour for this model as i have only seen f2 in
Candy Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow with tank stripes Has there been a crossover between these models Thanks
Hello, what other than the 78 reg makes you think the the bike should be other than the red? I think a lot of bikes sat around in boxes waiting to be sold. All of the candy and yellow new bikes I seen in shops had a speedo with mph and a green inner kph gauge fitted. I have 77 S plate in blue came with only a mph speedo....cheers Dave
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 08:21:53 PM
Post by: hairygit on May 15, 2019, 08:30:36 PM
many people would buy secondhand from breakers etc. So an F1 Speedo and tank is not any big surprise it they have got damaged/Rusted out etcSent from my X6pro using Tapatalk
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 08:31:50 PM
Interesting. I have never, ever seen an original UK CB400/4 with anything other than MPH and KMH clocks fitted. I have seen USA imports with only MPH clocks fitted though. I can't recall seeing a Varnish blue S reg in the UK either. Maybe i just haven't noticed though 🤔Hi Im sure i will be put right My 1978 f2 400/4 is in Light Ruby Red Is this the correct colour for this model as i have only seen f2 in
Candy Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow with tank stripes Has there been a crossover between these models Thanks
Hello, what other than the 78 reg makes you think the the bike should be other than the red? I think a lot of bikes sat around in boxes waiting to be sold. All of the candy and yellow new bikes I seen in shops had a speedo with mph and a green inner kph gauge fitted. I have 77 S plate in blue came with only a mph speedo....cheers Dave
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 08:36:04 PM
Post by: dave400 on May 15, 2019, 08:40:23 PM
Hi Dave My question was My bike is ruby red As a f2 model should it be Antares Red As the f2 I've seen seem to be either Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow My speedo also only in MPH Is yours a f2 if so it blows my theory out of the water Although Nurse Julie seems to agree Mine should be Antares Ross
Hello Ross, unless you know the person who originally bought the bike you will never be 100% sure of the original colour. I would say given you have a mph speedo red is original. I may be wrong on the speedo but I’m sure I’m not 8).......cheers Dave
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 08:41:48 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 08:43:14 PM
Post by: dave400 on May 15, 2019, 08:59:26 PM
Interesting. I have never, ever seen an original UK CB400/4 with anything other than MPH and KMH clocks fitted. I have seen USA imports with only MPH clocks fitted though. I can't recall seeing a Varnish blue S reg in the UK either. Maybe i just haven't noticed though 🤔Hi Im sure i will be put right My 1978 f2 400/4 is in Light Ruby Red Is this the correct colour for this model as i have only seen f2 in
Candy Antares Red or Parakeet Yellow with tank stripes Has there been a crossover between these models Thanks
Hello, what other than the 78 reg makes you think the the bike should be other than the red? I think a lot of bikes sat around in boxes waiting to be sold. All of the candy and yellow new bikes I seen in shops had a speedo with mph and a green inner kph gauge fitted. I have 77 S plate in blue came with only a mph speedo....cheers Dave
My Blue bike now has a Speedo face of a yellow bike that came Canada. I always liked the idea of having both after a trip to the south of France with only mph....cheers Dave
Post by: Deano400 on May 15, 2019, 09:04:53 PM
https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/contact-us.html
After a few days I has an email reply:
Dear Mr. Dean,
Thank you for your patience.
The colour code for the bike is: R-6CS
Thank you for contacting Honda UK. If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us back.
Kind Regards,
Yuliy Antov
Honda Customer Service
Confirming that it should be Candy Antares Red not blue.
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 09:13:06 PM
Post by: Deano400 on May 15, 2019, 09:17:16 PM
I contacted them as my varnish blue bike came with a Parakeet Yellow side panel, so I originally thought they would come back and say yellow.
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 09:22:32 PM
Post by: Deano400 on May 15, 2019, 09:27:26 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 09:31:58 PM
Post by: Deano400 on May 15, 2019, 09:35:57 PM
Post by: Deano400 on May 15, 2019, 09:37:46 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2019, 09:38:13 PM
This is after the original was stripped.Blimey, that's seen better days.
Post by: rosco on May 15, 2019, 09:51:17 PM
Post by: heliwilly on May 16, 2019, 06:55:24 AM
Ross,
An expensive option but take a look at the web site
www.tanklackieren.de
Bill W.
Post by: paul G on May 16, 2019, 08:02:16 AM
Cheers Deano your quit right So using your link i have sent of the form for confirmation The tank and panels look the dogs Where did you get them done Ive seen on here that Andrew Parnaby is recommended I know him very well so may let him do them for me in the correct colour for my bike Ross
Good luck with Andrew Parnaby I rang and spoke to him four times and he didn't give me a price or if he could do it.
Paint work went to Dream Machine pick it up next week.
Post by: Laverda Dave on May 16, 2019, 09:08:30 AM
Ask Piki (also a member on here under the name of Redice, decals and stickers) to make your various decals and he will send directly to Menno. Menno also clear coats over the decals to give a perfect finish. He also chemically cleans out the tank so it's like new.
Good luck.
Dave
Post by: Deano400 on May 16, 2019, 10:20:14 AM
Post by: rosco on May 16, 2019, 11:56:25 AM
Post by: Davelu88 on May 16, 2019, 12:15:05 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 16, 2019, 01:08:22 PM
Post by: rosco on May 16, 2019, 01:28:30 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 16, 2019, 01:54:53 PM
Hi Julie Have e mailed trigger but no reply has it come throughHi Ross. Yes, it's arrived and Graham will reply this evening.
Post by: Allington (Steve) on May 16, 2019, 01:59:28 PM
Post by: rosco on May 16, 2019, 02:01:10 PM
Post by: rosco on May 16, 2019, 02:03:24 PM
Post by: dave400 on May 19, 2019, 04:11:08 PM
Seems from all the replies praising Menno that he is the man when it comes to painting Just sent off an e mail enquiring about painting mine Ross
Don’t forget to source the correct speedo face/speedo the small details count, not that I’m a washer and nut counter :) I’ve updated my 77 blue bike with a few parts from older and newer 400/4’s including the F2 single stay front mudguard and cast wheels from the 398cc Japanese spec race bike Honda produced to bump up sales.....cheers Dave
Post by: rosco on May 24, 2019, 12:14:10 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 24, 2019, 01:01:04 PM
Update on correct colour Following advice from Deano I contacted Honda uk Today, i received a reply to say my colour code is R6CS Candy Antares Red. Thanks for all your replies. Shows the power of the forum to get things done Keep it up RossGreat, that's that all sorted then Ross 👍 🤣👍 🤣
Post by: mattsz on May 24, 2019, 02:22:21 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 24, 2019, 02:54:14 PM
Fine, but... what currently available nail polish color is the closest match to Candy Antares Red, Julie?I'm still using Maybelline Superstay 7 in Cranberry Crush. Had it years, probably not even made now 😀😁
Post by: mattsz on May 24, 2019, 02:55:39 PM
Fine, but... what currently available nail polish color is the closest match to Candy Antares Red, Julie?I'm still using Maybelline Superstay 7 in Cranberry Crush. Had it years, probably not even made now 😀😁
;) ;D
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 24, 2019, 03:59:31 PM
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Post by: Windycorner on May 24, 2019, 05:26:55 PM