Norwegian XS
XS650 Member
I am looking for paint(color) code for my maroon 1977 model.
Do anyone know how to get the right color?
Do anyone know how to get the right color?
XS650 paint codes...not recipes
BFB....00J3...Bountiful Blue
BG.....00H9...Black Gold
BLR....002J...Black Red
BR.....0063...Brilliant Red
BRw...0063...Brilliant Red/White
BRb....0063...Brilliant Red/Black
CBL....002E...Cobalt Blue
CBW...00N1...Cinnamon Brown
CDR....004H...Cardinal Red
CG.....0064....Candy Green
CMR...00E9....Carmine Red
CO.....0052....Candy Orange
CSL....0020....Crystal Silver
FBL....00G3.....French Blue
FRS....009G....Frost Silver
LGM...008J.....Legato Maroon
MFB...00F5....Metallic Flake Blue
MAM..00W2....Macho Maroon
MM....00U8.....Maxi Maroon
NMB...00J9......New Midnight Blue
NYB...006G......New Yamaha Black
NRR...007J.......New Ruby Red
PYG...0011......Pearl Yellow Gold
SAB...00R7......Star Black
SBM...00E4.....Spanish Burgundy Metallic
SGM...00T4....Spruce Green Metallic
SLD....00Y1....Sapphire Blue
VB.....00H7....Vintage Burgundy
VGE...00K2....Vegas Green
YB.....0033....Yamaha Black
without going to my charts.......Memory or Alzheimer...
78.........Spruce green metalic
76 .........Brilliant red
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that’s super!!
You inquired about the green..........here is the 73TX750 Aussie colour green...........Personally i like this colour, almost British racing green...........Just for interest sake
Think it would look nice with 75B or 76C decals
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/enthusiasts/strider1/garage/1973-yamaha-tx750/
https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/de-yamaha-tx750.397308/
https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/g/gemini-yahata/20180502/20180502142238.jpg
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/bike-news/1973-yamaha-tx-750-not-quite-right/
The TX750 share some similarities with the RD350 also, same instrument cluster, indicators, fuel cap, etc. Also similar looking side covers. I suspect Yamaha looked hard at the Honda CB750 cylinder head, as the TX has sort of the same plain look. Totally different from the XS, which looked more like Nortons etc. Period new bike tests actually praised tne TX as a smooth and refined high speed tourer. At least until its inherent flaws came apparent. I still wonder if a sensibly modified TX would be a good useful classic. An exhaust that does not retain all that heat, chain tensioner on the balancer drive chain, crank triggered ignition, and a deeper sump, or even a dry sump conversion.I’ve got to say, the TX750 motor has a certain visual similarity to the new Royal Enfield 650 vertical twin engine. I really love that Aussie green version that Doug posted. Very classy.
Most accounts agree that the fixes and 74's were successful, just too late, the model had become a pariah.
Sorry, but loved the Cycle World? epitaph.
The TX750 by Yamaha
Was smooth and slick as a bananaha.
Counter weights revolved hard, on chain by the yard
and oil leaked thither and Yanaha.
http://www.xs650.com/threads/1974-yamaha-tx750.11661/