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should I or should I not?
« on: February 12, 2007, 12:01:48 PM »
Hi,

I have new new ride, It is a 71 CB750 and it is in very nice shape. It has been painted black and I want to change it back to one of the stock colors, I ordered the sticker for the tank and am going to have it re-painted. Now should I go with the black or have it done to stock color? I like the candy gold!
but it will cost me 2 times as much for the candy color.

Scott
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Offline mcpuffett

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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2007, 12:06:03 PM »
candy gold will look nice , check out the gallery i think it kghost that has a black 750 and that looks cool  ;),     mick.
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2007, 12:09:53 PM »
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2007, 12:38:46 PM »
Quote from: mcpuffett on February 12, 2007, 12:06:03 PM
candy gold will look nice , check out the gallery i think it kghost that has a black 750 and that looks cool  ;),     mick.

Hey thanks for the kind words.

I have a gold one too and its probably my favorite of the honda colors with the candy reds and blues a close second.

I'm not a big fan of the post 72 colors I've seen mud ducks that were less drab.
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2007, 12:49:10 PM »
The gold is probaly my favorite stock colour - go for it. No shortage of black bikes out there (says a guy who has one!)
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2007, 01:05:25 PM »
Tough choice.
Black looks good - classic colors look good as well..
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 01:15:18 PM »
Quote from: Magpie on February 12, 2007, 12:09:53 PM
Add a set of wings and it will look good too in black!
http://www.cbdecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?adminshopping=&cat_id=157&catname='1972%20cb750k2%20Brown%20or%20Blue'
Cheers,
Cliff.

Hi Cliff,

The bike is a 71' as it was made 9/71 and the #s say it is a K1. I guess? Now for the color? You guys got me thinking, I really like the Rebel look of the black but this bike is very nice and if I were to paint it gold it would almost new. Out of all the colors I have to say I like the candy gold. I have not seen a good pic of the candy red yet.

Thanks for the link as I was looking for the strip  ;D

Scott
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 01:19:15 PM »
also anyone know where i can get a seat latch? that and the helmet holders are the only things I need.

Thanks
Scottt
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2007, 01:31:41 PM »
Scott:
Here's an earlier seat latch on e-bay that may work at least I hope so because I'm going to use one on my '71 project.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180085030418&rd=1&rd=1
Helmet holder? My stock '71 doesn't have one.
Candy red is hard to get a good pic of because the sun seems to wash it out. This is my '71 with original factory paint.

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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2007, 01:43:01 PM »
Quote from: K1-750 on February 12, 2007, 12:01:48 PM
Hi,

I have new new ride, It is a 71 CB750 and it is in very nice shape. It has been painted black and I want to change it back to one of the stock colors, I ordered the sticker for the tank and am going to have it re-painted. Now should I go with the black or have it done to stock color? I like the candy gold!
but it will cost me 2 times as much for the candy color.

Scott

   Scott...Check with Don here... http://www.vintagehondapaint.com/ ...for paint. He's a member here and has enjoyed very good feedback on his paint kits.

Mike
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2007, 01:48:46 PM »
The only colour you want is Sunrise orange (as all of my 3 CB750s have that :-))....but Id go for the Candy Gold - its second best in my opinion to the orange.

Good luck,
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2007, 02:11:53 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on February 12, 2007, 01:48:46 PM
The only colour you want is Sunrise orange (as all of my 3 CB750s have that :-))....but Id go for the Candy Gold - its second best in my opinion to the orange.

Good luck,
Andy


Andy, is "Sunrise orange" the color of the bike in your photo above? I want to paint my bike the same.

Does anyone have a photo of the Candy Gold (just out of curiosity)

Thanks,
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2007, 02:23:44 PM »
Last time I checked the helemt holder were two hooks welded to the frame  :D
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2007, 02:40:45 PM »
heres a pic of a candy ruby red tank
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2007, 03:19:35 PM »
gpDESIGN,

That is Candy Gold in the photo (above and not my bike) - sunrise orange is below and is my bike.
Hope this helps,
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Andy

 
« Last Edit: February 12, 2007, 03:21:08 PM by andy750 »
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2007, 06:18:27 PM »
1969 candy gold original paint. Candy colors are hard to match.
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2007, 06:34:07 PM »
Quote from: 736cc on February 12, 2007, 06:18:27 PM
1969 candy gold original paint. Candy colors are hard to match.


  Once again, check here.... http://www.vintagehondapaint.com/ ... ;)

Mike
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2007, 07:41:50 PM »
Quote from: K1-750 on February 12, 2007, 12:01:48 PM
Hi,

I have new new ride, It is a 71 CB750 and it is in very nice shape. It has been painted black and I want to change it back to one of the stock colors, I ordered the sticker for the tank and am going to have it re-painted. Now should I go with the black or have it done to stock color? I like the candy gold!
but it will cost me 2 times as much for the candy color.

Scott
stock color without a doubt.
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2007, 08:48:41 PM »
Great! thanks for the photos.
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2007, 08:57:16 PM »
IMHO after viewing the sunrise orange bikes... that is a great vintage color for your bike.  It 1) looks good, and 2)will not be found on anything but a classic bike like yours.

(It doesn't hurt that I have fond memories of the orange '72 Kaw I used to own)
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Re: should I or should I not?
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2007, 09:52:37 PM »
I agree that the candy ruby red doesn't photograph very well.

The color is stunning. All motor-sickles should be red!
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« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2007, 01:31:45 PM »
I like candy gold :)
« Last Edit: February 14, 2007, 01:45:17 PM by upperlake04 »
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