US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

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US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#1 Post by cidair » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:24 am

Hi!

I'm still looking around for my first RD 500, and came across one that has been restored. It is 90% finished and now needs to be painted.
It is already yellow and black, but are missing the white details.

Anyone have a picture of the OEM paint scheme for US ( 52X? ) bikes?
This is what the seller tells me he was planning to do.

Is he correct? Were there bikes painted Y/B/W from the factory?
RD 500 1GE -87
RD 350A -73
TZR125RR 4DL -91
MT-09 -18
R1M -15
750 H2 -72

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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#2 Post by Andrew » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:49 pm

There were a few colour schemes from the factory, but I don't think yellow & black was one.
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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#3 Post by smurf 1 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:07 pm

I've got two in those US colours non genuine, the factory did not do one in Y /B /W there are quite a few about but not all the same style
RD500 47 X 1985
DUCATI S2R 2005
AJS 650 DL 1959
http://www.motorbike-restoration.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#4 Post by cidair » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:44 am

smurf1 - any pictures?
RD 500 1GE -87
RD 350A -73
TZR125RR 4DL -91
MT-09 -18
R1M -15
750 H2 -72

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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#5 Post by solo 2 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:35 am

I 've ordered decals from these guys and they are first rate, they will also do custom colors of any decals they have.

http://www.rddecals.afegraphics.com/ind ... RN+AU%2FCA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Norbo at RDLCCrazy also does decal sets in the UK, never ordered from him though.

Canadian RZs only came in the red/white/blue speed block color scheme

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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#6 Post by smurf 1 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:52 pm

some pic's are on my web site, motorbike-restoration.com or look in members rides I posted some there a while ago
RD500 47 X 1985
DUCATI S2R 2005
AJS 650 DL 1959
http://www.motorbike-restoration.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: US yellow / black OEM paint scheme

#7 Post by cidair » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:45 pm

Thanks very much for inputs!
RD 500 1GE -87
RD 350A -73
TZR125RR 4DL -91
MT-09 -18
R1M -15
750 H2 -72

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