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Offline Ozzybud

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Engine side cover finishes
« on: January 21, 2024, 03:18:13 PM »
My new 1975 CB400F has all the indications that the engine side covers are all painted Cloud Silver and not Polished. Is this correct? all the Pictures i have researched online (BAT, Google) show all the bikes i can find have painted covers. My CB360T has all painted covers as well.My CB550,750 have polished covers. Thanks
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1972 CT70H GREEN
1973 CL200 BLUE
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1975 CB360T RED
1975 CB400F BLUE
1975 CB550 ORANGE
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Offline jonda500

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Re: Engine side cover finishes
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2024, 04:32:28 PM »
I believe the engine side covers were originally clear coated?
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Re: Engine side cover finishes
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2024, 04:54:38 PM »
The polished side covers were clear coated to prevent oxidation, the others were painted silver for protection
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1976 Z50A YELLOW
1970 CT70 BLUE
1971 CT70H ORANGE
1972 CT70H GREEN
1973 CL200 BLUE
1973 CB350F RED
1975 CB360T RED
1975 CB400F BLUE
1975 CB550 ORANGE
1976 CB750F RED

Offline jlh3rd

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Re: Engine side cover finishes
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2024, 05:39:38 AM »
maybe not much help, but..
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Offline jlh3rd

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Re: Engine side cover finishes
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2024, 06:00:42 AM »
a polished nos clutch cover for a '75 550F compared to a 400F....I'd have to vote painted. Go to ebay and look at some of the 400 stuff, some rough looking parts but still look painted. your call.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2024, 10:04:03 AM by jlh3rd »
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: Engine side cover finishes
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2024, 09:04:53 AM »
Our ‘77 400F definitely had painted covers. From memory, I think I stripped and polished the generator cover…..
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