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    78 1000 paint schemes(poll)

    Thought this might be a bit of fun.Been thinking about doing my 1000 in a scheme other than the black with white.Here are the stock schemes I have been thinking of,more or less in the order of what I like:

    The Euro skunk,red with white.Leave out the stripe in the white please.

    US skunk,These two are really close IMO.Right now that is

    Euro blue,light ble with dark blue.This is my wife's favorite.
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    US red,Maroon and orange.What my bike was born with.

    US blue,dark blue with light blue.
    I like all of them and all would look good on my bike.Just wondering what the forum thinks.Yes it'my bike and I will do what I like
    34
    Euro skunk,red with white
    26.47%
    9
    US skunk,black with white
    26.47%
    9
    Euro blue,Light blue with dark blue
    17.65%
    6
    US red,maroon with orange
    11.76%
    4
    US blue,dark blue with light blue
    17.65%
    6

    The poll is expired.

    Last edited by Guest; 02-21-2012, 08:15 AM.
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    #2
    I would source the decals first to see just what ones you can find per scheme..that may influence the choices a bit.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Reproduction Decals only has the black/white kits or the maroon/orange C model kits.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Yellow. Black tank stripe. Why is this not on the list?!

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          #5
          After looking at the Euro and Aussy paint schemes, I decided to come up with this look on my '79 basket case:



          Little did I know that Honda had made a bike with VERY similar color scheme.
          A GSer from down under posted this pic from a recent bike show down there.



          Daniel

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            #6
            yellow and black sounds interesting...call the bike "The Stinger".
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #7
              http://www.sunrisegraphics.co.uk/sunrise/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=16


              GS1000 E decal set £85.00
              De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                #8
                would be usefull of them to allow picture links for the decals!!!
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  Yes, that would be nice. I need to see if their chain guard, battery and warning info decals would be the same as what is on my 1000. I might have to email them pictures of what I need and see if they are the same as what they have.
                  De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                  http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                    #10
                    I would LOVE a full set of decals for all my bikes some day...
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      #11
                      Reverse the colors. White base with black thick stripes and OEM pin stripes.
                      Classic!
                      OR, matte black with OEM everything else.
                      sigpic

                      82 GS850
                      78 GS1000
                      04 HD Fatboy

                      ...............................____
                      .................________-|___\____
                      ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)___|____/_(O)|

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Octain View Post
                        Reverse the colors. White base with black thick stripes and OEM pin stripes.
                        Classic!
                        Sounds like AGEMAX's bike....
                        1980 GS1000G - Sold
                        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                          Sounds like AGEMAX's bike....
                          Which is a damned nice looking bike(if we're thinking of the same person)
                          sigpic

                          82 GS850
                          78 GS1000
                          04 HD Fatboy

                          ...............................____
                          .................________-|___\____
                          ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)___|____/_(O)|

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                            #14
                            I'm thinking about a soft light yellow, with no brown in it, with the stock white stripes and gold pins on my second skunk. Something without much contrast between the white and the yellow. Not that much at all. This one will have rearsets, pods, and a pipe.

                            Red and white looks awesome though.
                            sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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                              #15
                              Done the yellow

                              Just an FYI plan to paint the stripe and do vinyl stripes as I suck at striping by hand.Leaves the choice of colours open but I really want a stock colour scheme on this bike.

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