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| Author: | sherrie067 [ Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | QUESTION ON COLOR OF A 76 HONDA MR250 ELSINORE |
I bought a 76 Honda Mr250 Elsinore the other day from a guy that said he got it original from a Honda dealership. but I noticed that under the red tank there is some orange color. the side panels are red but they are like worn and where they are worn it is sort of orange poking thru - I know that panels have not been painted but I don't know why they are like that as well as the tank. I have looked at other tanks that people had along with side panels and I see the same thing on theirs. Were they repainted by the factory or something that year- PLEASE HELP - THANKS DAN |
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| Author: | rayivers [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: QUESTION ON COLOR OF A 76 HONDA MR250 ELSINORE |
I've had left side covers from an MR250, '77 MR175, and '76 CR250M, all were a similar red shade (Light Ruby / Bright / Tahitian / whatever). They all had some orange coloration like yours, which I thought was probably from sun fading - as I recall, the MR250 cover had it the worst. The only one I have left is the CR, which has original red paint on top of black plastic, that's it (no primer etc. that I can see). The paint looks more red where it's been hidden under the frame tube, and slightly more orange everywhere else, but it's fairly even. I can't speak to the tanks, fenders, etc. - perhaps someone else can help with those. Ray |
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| Author: | sherrie067 [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: QUESTION ON COLOR OF A 76 HONDA MR250 ELSINORE |
does anyone know if Honda used a orange primer and then did red over that when they painted the tanks for a 76 Honda mr250 elsinore??? or maybe they changed color and redid red??? please help I would like to sell the bike but I want to make sure it is original paint. as the bike is all original with 1,100 miles on it- thanks dan |
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| Author: | Gary Starr [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: QUESTION ON COLOR OF A 76 HONDA MR250 ELSINORE |
I realize I'm pretty late on this but I have an original paint MR,with approx 1200miles and it has the same issues on the tank. As to primer I don't think any Hondas of 60's and 70's ever had any |
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| Author: | Dave [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: QUESTION ON COLOR OF A 76 HONDA MR250 ELSINORE |
colors was light ruby red and white according to the Honda guide i have. |
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