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Offline Krankyoptimist

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Original spoke nipple color
« on: February 25, 2015, 08:27:38 PM »
Question for any of you guys or gals out there with an original '76 CB550F.  What color were the factory original nipple colors on the front AND rear wheel?  I have a front replacement set with chrome and a rear set with yellow/gold...argh..trying to do a factory restoration.
Any help much appreciated!
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Offline Krankyoptimist

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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2015, 08:49:56 PM »
No replies so bumping up. Help! :'(
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Offline lone*X

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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2015, 09:27:05 PM »
My 75K1 had the yellowish coated nipples on cad plated spokes, front and back.  Chrome nipples were not stock but used with chrome spokes by the chrome whores of the day.
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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2015, 04:55:32 AM »
Thanks Lone*x.  Anyone else finding same?
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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2015, 05:11:08 AM »
Quote from: Krankyoptimist on March 07, 2015, 04:55:32 AM
Thanks Lone*x.  Anyone else finding same?

cad / gold niples
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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2015, 05:12:38 AM »
My 77550F came with the yellowish nipples. :D haha, can I post that ;D

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Offline Krankyoptimist

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Re: Original spoke nipple color
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2015, 03:15:00 PM »
Thanks guys. Damnit now I have a set of spokes with the wrong color nipples.
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