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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Ewan 500 K1 on September 16, 2013, 09:00:41 PM

Title: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 on September 16, 2013, 09:00:41 PM: just cant make up my mind ???
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: cb750stu on September 16, 2013, 09:24:32 PM: It's got to be black it looks the best !!!
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Johnwebley on September 16, 2013, 09:30:24 PM: silver for me,it shows how different it is from standard,
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 on September 17, 2013, 01:45:43 AM: Quote from: Oddjob on September 17, 2013, 01:23:29 AM
Difficult question. If the silver was done professionally then I'd go with that. Otherwise black is best. However as your bike is so non stock why not get the frame nickel coated like the Seeley 750 Hondas. Always loved that look and it looks really trick as well.
Any idea on costs oddjob .. loads dearer than powder coating ?
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 on September 17, 2013, 07:55:13 AM: Quote from: Oddjob on September 17, 2013, 04:14:47 AM
Seems it shouldn't be done UNLESS the frame was designed to be plated, they have drain holes and are not MIG welded.

Nice idea but "computer says NO!!!"
acht , just think of all those hours I'll have to spare not sitting in the shed polishing a nickel platedd frame ;(
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: mick on September 17, 2013, 12:23:51 PM: I think silver looks best goes with the Black tank etc, or you could do what the lads were doing in the 80's and paint it Red ;) cheers Mick.
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Green1 on September 17, 2013, 07:31:22 PM: how about chrome powder coat 8) if you cant have nickle
Title: Re: POLL . 500K1, black frame or silver frame ??
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 on September 17, 2013, 10:22:44 PM: Quote from: Green1 on September 17, 2013, 07:31:22 PM
how about chrome powder coat 8) if you cant have nickle
hmmm ;) .. lets count that one a version of silver for the poll