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does frame color designate original color of bike

gramey7
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Post by gramey7 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:44 am

The tank wants to be silver like the fenders and side covers to be correct, but if you paint the tank black the bike will then be "semi-correct". Send pics when you're farther along.

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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:52 am

On a Super Hawk? I don't think so. ............lm

gramey7 wrote:The tank wants to be silver like the fenders and side covers to be correct, but if you paint the tank black the bike will then be "semi-correct". Send pics when you're farther along.
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Post by gramey7 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:21 am

Oops,
LM,
I've ben CL77ing this morning and you caught me not payng attention.
George

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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:07 pm

Got Ya!. ........lm :=)

gramey7 wrote:Oops,
LM,
I've ben CL77ing this morning and you caught me not payng attention.
George
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Post by AWILLIAMS64 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:54 pm

so i am correct in the tank and headligt bucket being black along with the frame, chain cover, kickstand, head light brackets, fork cylinder covers, and fenders and side covers being silver.?
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Post by Gun » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:14 pm

yep. and check with LM about the crankcase etc..
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Post by AWILLIAMS64 » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:28 pm

what about the cover on top of the engine? black or silver?
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