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ES Picture Thread

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Sandy said:
Wow! Looks like you found a good match for the blue. Great looking bike.
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Took me a second to realize what was meant by the matching blue.... Actually the paint project was shelved when I discovered some mechanical issues that needed attention (clutch/oil pump gear). Panels and fender are still mismatched....Always seems to go that way with my bike.....just when I think I can address cosmetics, mechanical items need attention....Now i need to do fork seals. Thats the bikes better side. The other has a giant dent in the gas tank, and a black mid panel.

Rob, I like the sound of the Yoshi, plus its quiet enough for late night riding.

Thanks for the kind comments.
 
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To add...after some looking around, I found out the paint code is 12f. Candy Alpine Blue. As in base coat then the candy topcoat. I hear tell that candies are tricky. I have no paint equipment or compressor, but Color Rite has rattle cans....at $33 a pop.

I still want to try at some point though. I think the candy blue is a beautiful color. It really pops in person.
 
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Hey Guys
does anyone know good paint color matches for factory colors:
pearl white, metalic blue, engine black, frame etc
 
Thanks! Still has a loooong way to go - still lots of crud underneath, minor oil leaks (case halves that I'm in NO rush to tackle), dented gas tank, bad clear on the side panels at the black stripe, etc. But I'm thrilled at the transformation from a simple panel and fender change.

It's a working man's bike that has been in constant, but not as frequent I'd like use since '99. I gladly accept it's flaws. I don't see them while in motion.
 
Current photo of my GS700ES. When I bought her, she had only 4700 miles. I've pushed her all the way to 5300.

IMG_0252.jpg
 
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My pics poofed too, gots to take some new ones and stick them on a new host...
 
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