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Offline pablo78cb550

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yellow paint on nuts
« on: December 15, 2005, 09:48:30 AM »
Ok, not knowing everything like so many others, I have a question.
What is the deal with the yellow paint Honda put on the nuts and bolts?
Was this a way to let the builders on the line know the nut/bolt had been torqued down?
Or what?
 ???
Is it more valuable?
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2005, 10:08:17 AM »
It is an indication of inspection. And yes, if you were going to do a "show" restoration, these are considered valuable indications of accuracy.
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2005, 10:16:59 AM »


this forum topic title beats "Beer"...

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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2005, 10:34:09 AM »
Oh strewth!  There goes another mouthful of Coffee into my keyboard...... :'(

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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2005, 12:34:28 PM »
yeah i guess i could have worded that better.
like "why did honda paint their nuts yellow?" or "should I paint my nuts yellow?"
and "so i was considering dipping my nuts in yellow paint. any comments?"
hahaha
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2005, 12:39:28 PM »

#3!!!
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2005, 01:32:58 PM »
How about "It's a mystery why my nuts are yellow."?

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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2005, 01:41:42 PM »
not so mysterious if you're japanese, i guess...
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2005, 01:59:26 PM »
Quote from: cbjunkie on December 15, 2005, 01:41:42 PM
not so mysterious if you're japanese, i guess...
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2005, 02:49:50 PM »
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"so i was considering dipping my nuts in yellow paint. any comments?"

Actually, I've never seen any originals with the yellow, but from what I have read, they weren't dipped in yellow paint. Just a dab of yellow paint was put on the head. Maybe someone with firsthand knowledge could verify this. Oh, and doing it youself, after the fact is cheating. The yellow is supposed to be original to count.  ;)
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2005, 02:58:04 PM »
This needs to be asked in a dank room with puddles of beer all over the floor, cigarette smoke hovering along the ceiling, and lots of popcorn to throw at each other.  I'll bet Noah would have envied a barn door this wide open.
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2005, 03:20:06 PM »
Okay, okay... have I go this straight?

Yellow is a sign of cowardice, right? So, it's
petty simple really.

IF you have yellow paint on your nuts,
it means you've got no balls?   ;D

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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2005, 06:29:22 PM »
my K8 has yellow paint on some if its nuts...I however, have an itchy, red rash on mine.  >:(
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2005, 07:08:01 PM »
can't come up with any witty remarks about cowardly nuts but, this does remind me of swimming for some reason  ;D

anyway, as the inspector checks the torque of nuts, bolts, screws, etc. he gives them a dab of yellow paint with his paint pen. 

as a PDI (pre-delivery inspection) mechanic for several years following MMI, i was trained to do the same.  although, i would use a different color paint pen to  assure the customer that his or her bike had been thoroughly checked over... twice.

it is a great system, requires little extra time or effort, and is helpful to even the shadetree mechanic in knowing that at least they are checking their own work. 

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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2005, 07:24:38 PM »
I think in college i might have had blue balls, but never yellow nuts...................
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2005, 07:46:54 PM »
Thats funny I have had the desire to paint my nuts yellow too?   It makes you think don't it!  Has your ass been sore and you seem to pick up radio waves?   Also I have been humming a tune I call "alien rectal probe".   Well I don't know what all this could mean so I am going to bed.
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2005, 08:03:06 PM »
Quote from: Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" on December 15, 2005, 07:46:54 PM
Thats funny I have had the desire to paint my nuts yellow too?   It makes you think don't it!  Has your ass been sore and you seem to pick up radio waves?   Also I have been humming a tune I call "alien rectal probe".   Well I don't know what all this could mean so I am going to bed.
humming a tune called "alien rectal probe"? there are so many things wrong with that.
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2005, 08:25:29 PM »
If you will Notice that the Yellow Paint will be to one side of the Nut/Bolt this is so you can tell if the Fasteners are Working Loose.I think ;) Oh Yeah I paint my nuts Red. ;D
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2005, 08:36:42 PM »
Uhmmm, I have some nuts/bolts I paint yellow after a full restoration project,
so when the customer comes back complaining the carbs aren't sync ed I can
catch him/her, and point out if they want me to fix it AGAIN, beause the screws/;nuts/bolts
were retourqued, touched, moved,
 the normal
shop rate applies starting 15 minutes ago.

Ergo, go with yellow nuts. Red looks nasty and most women will find this to be
a reason to go out with " numbnuts over there " instead of you. ;D
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2005, 08:43:15 PM »
I haven't been able to see my nuts for so long, I've forgotten what color they are. ::)
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2005, 10:58:36 PM »
Regarding the subject line...
You can paint nuts on your bike with whatever color you like, including yellow.  You could have a distictive theme bike in that way, I suppose.  Maybe the Discovery channel will include it in a segment.   Lets see, the yellow cashew bike.  Or, the Red pistasio bike.  The black brazil nut bike.  Or, perhaps the tan macadamia nut and hawiian guitar bike?  The green peanut bike has a catchy ring to it, don't you think?

The biggest problem might be the days of indifference with a bike painted in this way.  After all,
Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don't.   ::)

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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2005, 12:13:10 AM »
When I did my restoration I replaced every nut and bolt expert the ones with the yellow paint.
Looks a bit funny along side the new shinny ones,  but I know why they are that way, even if others don't.

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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2005, 06:13:06 AM »
How come mine are blue ???
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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2005, 10:21:41 AM »
Quote from: Jughead on December 15, 2005, 08:25:29 PM
If you will Notice that the Yellow Paint will be to one side of the Nut/Bolt this is so you can tell if the Fasteners are Working Loose.I think ;) Oh Yeah I paint my nuts Red. ;D

you thought wrong

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Re: yellow paint on nuts
« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2005, 02:24:08 PM »
cold weather einyoldeler, i like the one about the dab of yellow paint on the head :D  mick.
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