Colour code for grey crankcase

[Mabel_imp]

Hi all,

Just bought a CB1100 lovely thing to ride ,i'm wondering if anyone has the colour code for the R/H crank case cover its grey but is there a colour code?

 

[the Ferret]

:hello: Howdy and welcome to the forum

 

[cb1100_dude_imp]

Hi all,

Just bought a CB1100 lovely thing to ride ,i'm wondering if anyone has the colour code for the R/H crank case cover its grey but is there a colour code?

I could be wrong but I think that part is stainless steel. By gray you're referring to this color right?

 

[Lord Popgun]

Its not paint. Polished aluminum then clear coated.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Welcome to the Forum Mabel. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

 

[Cormanus]

Welcome Mabel. The ‘colour’ depends on the year, doesn’t it?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Black and brushed aluminum /w clear coat finish. Was there another?

 

[Bazbro_imp]

Yes, there have been other finishes. My 2018 has painted covers and cylinder/head (ugh!).

I've enquired about the colour code, but Honda direct UK customers to RS Paint (sales@rsbikepaint.co.uk), who make up the paint to order.

I have a damaged blade on the cylinder that requires painting. However, RS do NOT have a Honda paint code for this silver grey and have asked me to send a small part so they can paint match it. Not the "Honda Service" I'm used to...

Quite why Honda have chosen to paint rather than polish the cases, I don't know. Cheaper?

 

[Cormanus]

Most unsatisfactory as the paint chips.

 

[Bazbro_imp]

Yes, very. It looks "cheap" when you see it close-up. But to remove it from the cylinders and heads would be a nightmare.

The various side covers will polish up nicely- they're all cast alloy - not st steel.

 

[Frulk_imp]

CB dude...is that a pic of your bike? If so, where did you source your headlight guard from?