Ca 77/78 original color

Gadgitman · Post by **Gadgitman** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:37 am

Is there a way to tell what color my bike was originally? Any way by the #'s or just scrape or look hard? Thanks for any help!

jensey · Post by **jensey** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:46 pm

Hi,

If the bike has original rear shocks, check the inside of the top cover,

Jensen

Gadgitman · Post by **Gadgitman** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:53 pm

Thanks! I will check.

pknopp · Post by **pknopp** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:34 pm

WHat color is it now? Why might you think it not original? Inside the headlight bucket is another place. Inside the side covers. Chain cover. Taillight.

Gadgitman · Post by **Gadgitman** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:02 pm

It's blue now, well like 3 shades of blue. I was hoping that there was a paint code plate or number.

jensey · Post by **jensey** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:13 am

So, you asked the wrong question ?
You knew it was original blue, but you wanted to know the colour code ?

There's enough info about that on the forum, why didn't you search for the answer in the paint section or using the search function ?

Jensen

Gadgitman · Post by **Gadgitman** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:34 am

I was thinking it was white when new because the rear fender has a spot about the size of a half dollar where the blue paint fell off and it's white there. One shock had a sticker I didn't like and pulled it off. Under there was black. Inside the headlight is black. Inside the left ( coil ) cover is green. I noticed while putting on the new front tire that the underside is black. The swingarm has a spot that looks red thru a scratch. The tank paint is worn off where the seat rubs it and looks all blue. I am thinking I might have a mutt! I really believe in keeping any classic as close to original configuration as economically possible. But I really like black! My other 3 classic Hondas are black 2 where originally black. The only one I changed to black from yellow is a very radical custom. If no one can tell what color by looking at a number or code on the bike then I will eventually paint it black or maybe even white.