Topic: Paint code label

[Ace Blackwell]

All,
 
I have a 77 CB550F that’s in neglected condition.  I’m trying to figure out the original color of the bike.  I have check the charts and elsewhere on the net. I know the 77 550Fs came in a red and a sword blue.    The problem, when I bought the bike it had a 550K style brown tank with orange strips.  The side covers were painted to match.  I can tell the side covers used to be blue, which would imply the bike was manufactured in blue.  I would like a way just to confirm.  I keep reading about color codes.  I can’t seem to find it anywhere on the bike.  Is there a specific location?  If there isn’t such a tag or if it’s lost, is there a way to tell from the VIN?
 
Thanks
Ace
 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

No such thing as what you are looking for.

[Ace Blackwell]

Jerry

I expected as much. I appreciate the response.  Will probably go with the blue given the side covers used to be blue.

Thanks
Ace

[RP]

Jerry is right.....there are no paint codes to be found on the bike.  Honda called the color Candy Sword Blue. There are no codes from Honda ........but I have the color charts from Lubri-Tech which was the US supplier for motorcycle paint in the 1970's.....but L-T was sold to Color-Rite.  Call C-R and they might sell that color but I doubt it.   Online they only go back to 1982 but I know they sell the 79 CBX Candy red.  L-T chart calls out a light grey metallic base and a candy blue top coat so you could get close with a House of Color Candy Oriental Blue over a metallic grey base.