Topic: 1977 CB750F1 UK Spec Seat cowl pinstriping and side cover colour

[martin_uk]

Hi, hope somone with more knowledge on original spec can help.

The rear seat cowl (end cover) on a Sulfur yellow (y34) bike has a blue pinstripe, was this original?

I have found some images with on line but not in US brochure.

Info on here suggest side panels should be black, but ones that came with bike are a dark, slightly metallic grey.

Seat side strips have a thick yellow stripe applied, initially thought non standard but see parts list shows these in different colours?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

[martin_uk]

Image of cowl and tank
2014_0430cb750B40032 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_0430cb750B40021 by nitram2010, on Flickr

[andrewk]

Stripe is factory as far as I can tell, you are correct that side covers should be a dark metallic grey. Seat trim was colored to match the paint, they used a vinyl inset on the stainless seat trim.

[david 750f]

No factory stripe on the tail piece but the tank looks correct.

Even though the side covers are "phantom black", the paint is more flat grey/black.. No clearcoat on the side covers.

Pics of my never used NOS sidecovers..

[martin_uk]

No factory stripe on the tail piece but the tank looks correct.

Even though the side covers are "phantom black", the paint is more flat grey/black.. No clearcoat on the side covers.

Pics of my never used NOS sidecovers..

Brilliant, thanks

[martin_uk]

Stripe is factory as far as I can tell, you are correct that side covers should be a dark metallic grey. Seat trim was colored to match the paint, they used a vinyl inset on the stainless seat trim.

Many thanks

[Vin750]

Even though the side covers are "phantom black", the paint is more flat grey/black.. No clearcoat on the side covers.

Do you happen to know if the F2 had clear coat on the side covers and rear cowl?