Topic: 750F side cover color?

[david 750f]

I think the side covers should be flat black but mine almost have a speckled black colour, is this just faded paint? Having the covers re-painted and would like some input as to the proper colour.
Thx

[Steve F]

What year?  My stock '76 F's side covers are dark gray metallic, not black.

[SD750F]

Here is the scoop on the factory standard for the Super Sport series:

1975 CB750F
Model Year:    1975
Engine #:    CB750FE-2500004
Frame #:    CB750F-1000002
Colors:    Flake Sunrise Orange, Candy Sapphire Blue
Remarks:   4-into-1 exhaust. The tank and rear cowl were the basic color (orange or blue); side covers black. The wheels were wire-spoked with a single front disc brake. The engine and fork legs were silver.

1976 CB750F
Model Year:    1976
Engine #:   CB750FE-2515094
Frame #:   CB750F-2000003
Colors:   Sulfur Yellow, Candy Antares Red
Remarks:   instrument faces bright green. 4-into-1 exhaust. The tank and rear cowl were the basic color (orange or blue); side covers black. The wheels were wire-spoked with a single front disc brake. The engine and fork legs were silver.

1977 CB750F
Model Year:   1977
Engine #:   CB750FE-2600004
Frame #:   CB750F-2100011
Colors:   Candy Presto Red, Black
Remarks:   Gas tank stripe red with gold pinstripes. The gas tank, side covers, and rear cowl were the basic color (red or black). The wheels were Comstar with dual front disc brakes. The engine and fork legs were black.

1978 CB750F
Model Year:   1978
Engine #:   CB750FE-3100001
Frame #:   CB750F-2200001
Colors:   Candy Presto Red, Black
Remarks:   Gas tank stripe - red with gold pinstripes. The gas tank, side covers, and rear cowl were the basic color (red or black). The wheels were Comstar with dual front disc brakes. The engine and fork legs were black. "750 FOUR" side cover emblem had a new graphic design.

I think that the 77 and 78 models using the same side color as the primary color caused a little different black when the primary was black compaired to the 75 and 76 models. And the side covers I have are a very dark grey, or light black with a little metal flake. My original side covers were not included on my Antares Red primary. So the 78 side covers I bought for my 78 were painted black and have the metal flake.

Scott

[GroovieGhoulie]

My 76 F has the "metallic gray" sidecovers.  They might be "black", but they d*mn sure look grey under lights and in the sun.

Pics:





(Excuse the blued exhaust.  It sat a long time, so I guess the PO didn't drain the carbs, and then would start it and the cruddy gas clogged the jets, making it run lean and hence hot.  I have since cleaned the carbs and sourced a new set of headers so the machine will be perfect after I check the exhaust valve clearances.)

Back to the thread.

[Rhonda750F]

I don't think I've ever seen a factory blue 750 super sport.  Any one on here have one???

[GroovieGhoulie]

I don't think I've ever seen a factory blue 750 super sport.  Any one on here have one???

Yep.  A gentleman on here has a blue '75.  It's his avatar and it appears to be in quite nice shape, (as much as can be told from a tiny picture anyway).

[david 750f]

Thx for the input, the bike is a 1976 and metallic grey is certainly closer to the right color!!
David

[75750SS]

Metallic grey is correct.  Broke my left side cover last year. Now I'm wondering if it's worth trying to fix it bc the paint is unique.

[ofreen]

Here is a sidecover pic from my '75 F.  On my monitor, the color is very close.  It hasn't faded much over the years as it looks about the same in pictures taken almost 30 years ago.  (except for the rub marks.)

[Geeto67]

I find that eastwood's pontiac rally wheel paint (charcoal not the argent silver) is very very close to the original paint of the 75/76 F sidecovers. Avalialbe in aerosol in two part (base coat clear coat).

Blue F's are extreemely rare. There is another board member here on long island who has one in really nice shape (with 78 brakes and wheels). I know because when I wrecked my K5 I bought a front end off of him to fix it.

[spitfire]

According to my parts book the colour is Phantom Black, Honda code NH-43, it doesn't help much as I can't find a match or source of this anywhere. I sprayed mine black when I fitted a black F2 tank, maybe I should gently sand off the black back to the original colour.

Cheers

Den

[Vin750]

According to my parts book the colour is Phantom Black, Honda code NH-43

I know this is a very old post, but where did you find the reference to this phantom black?

From what I know phantom black has some depth to it and looks different any different types of light. No wonder why we think it's grey.

[david 750f]

Wow, thread resurrection!!!
Phantom Black is what Honda lists in the parts book.
Here is a picture of a NOS side cover.. Its a flat black with a little bit of grey.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Phantom Black is correct. Color code attached to the side cover part numbers is "ZA". Page 62/63 in my parts catalogue HC43212 P8175 1st edition dated 1975

David's picture is on the money and is a match for my NOS side covers. 

[seanbarney41]

Are they really supposed to be flat? or are they just dirty?  Here is what my probably faded and polished originals look like.  (And every good condition original I have seen also)DSCN1061 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
Not so mysterious...just looks like dark metallic grey to me.

[seanbarney41]

This is one I had professionally color matched to a piece of broken sidecover I borrowed from Ekpent. My painter said it was a close match to a Mercedes color which is what he used.  You can't really see the color in this picture due to reflection.  It's wayyy too shiny.
DSCN0700 by Sean Barney, on Flickr

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Wish I could recall back in 4/75. My original has a slight sheen and some wear through like Sean's, my first replacement set received a clear gloss protective coat and my last NOS set which haven't seen any miles are flat like David's and like his have seen no dirt and also have NOS badges. I even have both boxes. The original slight sheen may be due to wax and leg rubbing??

[seanbarney41]

Interesting.  Always thought it was an odd choice for Honda to have made them not match the rest of the bike, and even odder now that I know they are supposed to be flat.

[Remcod]

I belief to have read that dupli-color graphite gray metallic bha 0928 is close to Honda nh 43 phantom black, but have not tried it yet

[Geeto67]

I'm just going to reiterate my other post from 11 years ago: Eastwood Pontiac Rally II Charcoal wheel paint is a perfect match to every NOS and OEM metallic sidecover I have ever seen:

https://www.eastwood.com/ew-rally-wheel-paint-charcoal-aerosol-12-oz.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzMDTBRDDARIsABX4AWwYcT3b5QG9khE961FOfEkeJADb7ibCNESJ77JLfujA7_BsqNxFbioaAn9MEALw_wcB

It's roughly 50-60% gloss so it even gets the right sheen.

[ekpent]

 Bone stock less then 5,000 miles and a more grayish color with a shine like Sean posted in his close-up. Same color on a 1975 orange bike I have also.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Great links/pics/info guys. Thanks.