What colour

[Nurse Julie]

Hi thanks for your help, the VIN is 1070617, engine number 1066456.

OK. So according to your VIN, yours is a UK model and an F, which is what you said but you also said its a 1977, which it can't be, unless it was a very, very late registered bike, which would have been almost unheard of for a 400/4.

[daz-j]

It's an R reg, and the V5 says date of 1st registration is 01/02/1977.  It seems the bike is suffering more of an identity crisis than I first thought!

[Deano400]

From the numbers it does look like a very late F. Use the link I posted and see what the colour comes back as. I'd expect Ruby Red or Varnish Blue. It would make it more puzzling if it came back Parakeet Yellow or Candy Antares Red!

[daz-j]

Thank you, I've done that and will report back when i get an answer.

[Nurse Julie]

Yes, please let us know the outcome.

[mattsz]

FWIW, the '77 USA bikes all had the forward-placed foot pegs and shift lever attached directly to the shaft - see attached.  Yours appears to have a "rear-set" foot peg, and the shifting linkage, so it's not likely to be a USA model...

[daz-j]

Had a reply from Honda Customer Service on Friday saying the original colour code was R-25, which I believe is Light Ruby Red, so that's the colour I'll be going with.  Thanks again everyone for the advice.

[DaveN]

I've finished my '77 reg 400F in the current Honda Milano Red which is a very close match to the original Light Ruby Red.

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I had the same confusion over was it it an F or F2 as it was first registered on 30th March 1977, but the frame/engine numbers are within the 400F UK range. I guess it was loitering in a showroom for a while.

[allankelly1]

Hi Dave

That looks nice and thanks for sharing the paint code

Planning to restore my tank and side panels over the winter so looks like I have found the ideal colour match as current red is a bit more brighter




Thanks again al


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