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    E,N, C, paint codes?

    This forum continues to inspire/shame/motivate/guilt me into doing some of my own work in my mint 1979 GS 1000E model. I THINK that I succeeded in researching and fixing an enricher problem. (which was always a choke before I read more). We'll see if I read it all correctly when it is time to fire it up in the spring.

    On to the next minor crisis. The cosmetics on my bike are a "9", except for one nagging scratch that PO warned me about. There is about a 1" scratch/gouge in the tank, where he dropped something on it in storage. Very sad because the entire bike is as good as it gets for a 30+ yr old bike. See pic that I am trying now to attach

    I was trying to track down any threads about touch up and paint codes that apply. I always struggle with the suffix on these bikes. Is it an EN? Is that extra letter just attached in some manuals and parts fiches just to confuse State College guys like me? Mine is a black bike with factory paint and pin stripes (gold and blue).

    Has anyone found a good source for touch up paint or a code that matches well?
    Thanks
    1979 GS 1000e
    1967 Triumph Bonneville
    1986 Honda VFR 750
    2014 Indian Vintage
    2015 KLR 650
    2019 Yamaha Tracer GT
    2021 Yamaha Tenere 700
    2023 Triumph Tiger 1200
    And so on...

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    #2
    You have a 79 GS1000EN,the N is Suzuki's year code for 79. http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_modelchart.htm
    Last edited by Guest; 01-19-2014, 12:48 AM.

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      #3
      Look in a parts fiche, the paint code is in there

      The N is indeed the 79 model year designation
      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
      2007 DRz 400S
      1999 ATK 490ES
      1994 DR 350SES

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        #4
        Having the paint code doesn't do you any good because there is no source for touch up paint.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

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          #5
          Give these guys a call. They say that if they don't have your code, you can send them a part and they will color match it.

          FYI, I have not used them, just found them in a Google search.

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            #6
            I thought at one time colorrite offered the older paint colors. It can't hurt to drop them a line or two asking if they still have the formulas to make up a tin.

            De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

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

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              #7
              Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
              You have a 79 GS1000EN,the N is Suzuki's year code for 79. http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_modelchart.htm
              Good info. I didnt see that in my searches. I dont doubt the chart, but it puzzles me how the fiche is set up on some sights. For example, on Boulevard Suzuki's web page fiche (lots of people on this forum seem to use it), they show a 79 model alternatively listing an EC, an EN, and M, and a C. Some of the other fiche sources on the web seem just as confusing.

              I will not overanalyze it
              1979 GS 1000e
              1967 Triumph Bonneville
              1986 Honda VFR 750
              2014 Indian Vintage
              2015 KLR 650
              2019 Yamaha Tracer GT
              2021 Yamaha Tenere 700
              2023 Triumph Tiger 1200
              And so on...

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                #8
                Originally posted by Big T View Post
                Look in a parts fiche, the paint code is in there

                The N is indeed the 79 model year designation
                The paint codes do appear in a few of the fiches out there (I find it on Bike Bandit). My concern is that the they show more than one black code for my bike (EN, 1979). There is both a "black" and a "pearl black". I dont think that suzuki made two different black models back then, and I am guessing that mine is pearl....hmmm
                1979 GS 1000e
                1967 Triumph Bonneville
                1986 Honda VFR 750
                2014 Indian Vintage
                2015 KLR 650
                2019 Yamaha Tracer GT
                2021 Yamaha Tenere 700
                2023 Triumph Tiger 1200
                And so on...

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                  #9
                  I had my tail piece painted a few years ago with what is an exact match for the Suzuki black on my NOS tank. Even when viewed in bright sunlight the metallic flake, both size and colour, is exact. The colour is Flameco Black Pearl code NH592P (PPG I think???, try google) from a 2000 Honda Civic. I think the exact same colour with a slightly different code was also used on the Honda Nighthawk.
                  '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
                  https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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                    #10
                    These guys cyclecolor.com had some good info and I bought their touch up paint. They seem to know what they are talking about. They also suggested:

                    "We have a Suzuki Black Pearl listed.
                    It has a very fine mica (metallic blue flecks) in it.

                    A 2oz. Touch-up bottle is ($20.50)
                    We recommend you use a Clear-coat over the color.
                    "

                    We'll see once it gets here. I will try to post a before/after pic.

                    thanks to all.
                    1979 GS 1000e
                    1967 Triumph Bonneville
                    1986 Honda VFR 750
                    2014 Indian Vintage
                    2015 KLR 650
                    2019 Yamaha Tracer GT
                    2021 Yamaha Tenere 700
                    2023 Triumph Tiger 1200
                    And so on...

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                      #11
                      I just got a 83 katana tank and fairing touched up at a local body shop he charged me 250 cash ,he had trouble matching , he took it to another place who matched colours , it looks great now like new !now I have a 750 red set next to take in , just some chips and scratches

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