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    #1

    What is the OFFICIAL name of this color?

    This is my new-to-me GS...
    It is a 1983 GS650L .
    It appears redish/brugundy to me but I realize Suzuki had a NAME for this color...But I have no idea what they called it...
    The color charts I find online are tough to use as I do not know the actual paint code numbers either...
    But I have learned that the community here is expert in all things GS so ...Here is my plea....
    What is the actual Suzuki official name of this color...?

    Currently in the Stable :
    2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
    1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

    " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
     - Carl R. Munkwitz

    Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"
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    #2
    When in doubt, go to the source, the official parts fiche.

    All the different paints were item #7 on the fiche, show a quantity of 1 and show that you get 80 grams in the container.

    7 99000-10109-019 PAINT (BLACK) 1 90G
    7 99000-10109-291 PAINT (BLACK SEMI-GLOSS) 1 90G
    7 99000-10209-05N PAINT (BURGUNDY METALLIC) 1 90G
    7 99000-10209-12R PAINT (SILVER METALLIC) 1 90G
    7 99000-10209-14A PAINT (ROYAL MAROON) 1 90G

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    #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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      #3
      Maybe I mis spoke myself...
      I really don't need the mixture....just the overall name of the color...
      Like in my sig line..
      My Goldwings are Pearl Blue and Cobalt Blue (custom)

      So the 650 would be called by the original factory name of...?
      Burgundy Metallic...? Royal Maroon..?
      Currently in the Stable :
      2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
      1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

      " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
       - Carl R. Munkwitz

      Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"

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        #4
        Ugly maroon

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          #5
          Well, since you want to get PICKY about it, ...

          The '83 650G came in two colors.
          Black with red stripes


          and red.



          The parts fiche says that the red on the G was 99000-10209-05L PAINT (CANDY IMPERIAL MAROON)

          So, ... I guess that the darker color on your GL tank is probably the Burgandy Metallic and the lighter color is the Royal Maroon.
          Hard to say for sure, though, as the color codes are not the same for the two "maroon" colors.

          .
          sigpic
          mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
          Family Portrait
          Siblings and Spouses
          Mom's first ride
          Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
          (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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            #6
            Originally posted by Wingsconsin View Post
            Maybe I mis spoke myself...
            I really don't need the mixture....just the overall name of the color...
            Like in my sig line..
            My Goldwings are Pearl Blue and Cobalt Blue (custom)

            So the 650 would be called by the original factory name of...?
            Burgundy Metallic...? Royal Maroon..?
            You knew the answer all along.
            Ed

            To measure is to know.

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              #7
              Awesome bit of helpful playfulness here...

              I have changed my signature to reflect the proper choice of color(s) on my new-to-me GS ....
              Currently in the Stable :
              2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
              1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

              " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
               - Carl R. Munkwitz

              Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"

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