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    Hi Group:
    I am wanting to repaint my 1980 Special from "black red" to the other stock color that year "new ruby red".

    If you happen to have a source for the paint codes for "new ruby red", I would very much appreciate hearing from you.

    Or, if you happened to have an old "ruby red" side cover I could borrow for matching, that would be great.

    Merry Ho Hos,
    Dan Cheetham
    Burnaby, BC
    Canada

  • #2
    Hey Dan,

    My '80 SG was that same original color, New Ruby Red, but was repainted several years ago. I would also like to revert to the original. I found this site below that can match OEM colors. Unfortunately, they only show colors for Yamaha back to 1988. So, I filled out the query form, asking about the availabiltiy of this color. I'll let you know what they say.

    http://www.cyclecolor.com/

    PS. They claim to be able to match colors with a sample, if you can find one.

    Rick
    Rick
    '80 SG
    '88 FXR
    '66 Spitfire MK II

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    • #3
      Dan,

      I did receive a reply from Cycle Color, and they have that paint. I sent you an e-mail with a copy of their response. They attached a picture of a bike in New Ruby Red, which I can forward to you.

      Rick
      Rick
      '80 SG
      '88 FXR
      '66 Spitfire MK II

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      • #4
        Hi

        First : HAPPY NEW YEAR


        From the "Yamaha Bible", the color code for the New Ruby Red (NRR), is: 007J
        Apply to :
        - XS 1100 G 1980 (model code 3H5), Frame & engine # 3H5-000101
        - XS 1100 SG 1980 (3J6) # 3J6-000101
        - XS 850 SG (3J2)
        - XS 750 SE (3L3)
        XS 1.1 '83 German model
        XS 1100 '81
        XS 750 77 Work in progress.
        XS 500 76 Restored
        XS 250 77
        XS 360 to be restored...
        TX 750 '73
        GTS 1000
        FJR 1300 (daily use)

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        • #5
          Hi XS1100yam, from Paris,

          Thanks for that code. What is the code for the other color, "Black red"?

          Happy New year to you!

          fxrer
          Rick
          '80 SG
          '88 FXR
          '66 Spitfire MK II

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          • #6
            For Black Red (BLR), code is: 002J

            Apply to XS 1100 SG (3J6) & (3U9) Canada
            ...and XS 400 G (3F9) & XS 400 SG (3W5) Canada

            Have a good paint

            Patrick
            XS 1.1 '83 German model
            XS 1100 '81
            XS 750 77 Work in progress.
            XS 500 76 Restored
            XS 250 77
            XS 360 to be restored...
            TX 750 '73
            GTS 1000
            FJR 1300 (daily use)

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            • #7
              Where does one see the "Yamaha Bible"
              I have just had a prang and the tank and side cover was quoted $793 to repair and paint but the colour New Ruby Red or Ruby Red does not show up on the repairers codes and the Yam dealer here is not sure about the colour
              Chris Raith

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              • #8
                does anyone know the code for the 80G, diamond silver? Thanks
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                • #9
                  I went to Yamaha here and they told me the paint colour codes do not mean they have the paint it is to identify the part eg the Tank. You just have to hope the paint supplier can look at it and come up with a colour to match.

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