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Blue or black? (Repainting tins)
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The XS650C
XS650B
I think XS650B (1975) is what you mean. Those decals are available from Diablo Cycle and they’re good quality. What is your favorite color? Paint the bike and apply the decals. I think they’d look great over British Racing Green, dark red, dark blue or anything you like. I’m all in favor. It’s not like you’re painting graffiti on the Sistine Chapel.
My sign suggests you do what you like...
Yes, the large decals can be a bitch to get right. There's a Youtube video that walks you through how to do it. Makes it a LOT easier.... and yet, it's still a bitch to do. I charge a fair bit extra for the large decals... enough to buy an extra set for redo's and to cover the cost of hair transplants. 
I'll link up the video if anyone wants...
I'll link up the video if anyone wants...
My '75 was a repaint. The painter did an outstanding job matching the flake in the paint. Wish I could tell you more details on how he went about it, but I bought the tank on Ebay, but was able to have my side covers painted to match by the same painter.
I also had a ‘77, when I bought it, it had a non factory paint job, it was all white. I had it repainted in the black and gold theme.
I also had a ‘72 that I had painted to look factory, then later after that original tank was damaged, I had it painted original factory color, but in the style of a ‘71, which I preferred.
It’s your bike, do whatever makes you happy!
The black sidecovers and the red gas tank were painted by forum member @Jim , he does superb work!
I also had a ‘72 that I had painted to look factory, then later after that original tank was damaged, I had it painted original factory color, but in the style of a ‘71, which I preferred.
It’s your bike, do whatever makes you happy!
The black sidecovers and the red gas tank were painted by forum member @Jim , he does superb work!
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Thanks. I'll call in to see the local paint shop first before I decide on what to do. Appreciate the input on this, I'd not have thought about the large decals and how tricky it is applying them. A bit more thinking required.
@46th Georgia did his magic and came up with what looks to be the perfect match for that black with the flakes. Hint: it's in the clear coat.
Maybe he'll chime in here.
Maybe he'll chime in here.
46th Ga sent me a sample card of his magic brew. Hard to tell from my pic... but it looks identical to my eye.
You C model came in 3 colours
Star black, Brilliant red and Silver Frost, ( I think it is called, that information is on my laptop).
The 76C Star black uses the same decal as the US 75B.
There is a difference between the US and Euro decal on the side covers.
Euro 75B has a similar Decal but the gold doesn't extend over the top of the tank.
All Euro standards, 75-82, have the smaller front rotor twin dusk setup
Star black, Brilliant red and Silver Frost, ( I think it is called, that information is on my laptop).
The 76C Star black uses the same decal as the US 75B.
There is a difference between the US and Euro decal on the side covers.
Euro 75B has a similar Decal but the gold doesn't extend over the top of the tank.
All Euro standards, 75-82, have the smaller front rotor twin dusk setup
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Personally I like the Red, maybe because the Black is the common colour that is more prevelent
Black is nice, the US only got the black so they didn't see the Red
Black is nice, the US only got the black so they didn't see the Red
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Thanks. I think all three of those are really terrific colour schemes. I have only ever seen the black in real life here in the UK. I could happily live with any of them.
For me, i think the UK, Euro 77 colours would b up near the top of the list for nice looking XS's
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Yes, I think I prefer either if those compared to the '77 bountiful blue that I have.
I'm just throwing it out there. The Euro/UK factory colours.
At the end of the day it's your choice to live with and honestly, painting a bike, or any vehicle, to what other people like is never going to b yours.
Seen some paint jobs that make me shudder but the owner has a smile from ear to ear. Whatever makes you smile, that is what your after.
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Quite agree, but it's interesting to hear other people's ideas and I have certainly learned something from this thread. Thanks.
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This is rather nice too, simple, no tough to apply large decals. Would be cool in black paint too.
That's the Euro 80/81 Standard. The Japanese 80/81 Standard is a combinatin red and black. I will hunt it up and post a pic
I love the color. Decals, meh. I have a XS650E that got those. I'm going for something else.
