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    Correct colour and decal set for 78 US spec red GS750E

    After a slight incident with my GS falling on a wall after the throttle grip snapping clean off whilst I was moving it to go out on it, I am now in need of a repaint...............so may as well do the whole bike, can anyone point me twards the correct color codes and decal set, I can post pics of the bike as it is or look for the GS750 in the UK resto thread, I'd like it as near as OE, Thanks

    #2
    Try these guys:


    I bought a decal set from them for my 1000S - good quality and good price
    2016 BMW F700GS - everyday ride
    1979 GS1000SN - resto project, recently gone
    1987 Honda GB400TT - latest resto project

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      #3
      Thanks for that sealpup, but mine is a 78 US spec EC as below,



      Which has black and gold pinstriping on the tank and rear cowl and I can't find any images that match the design, I can find 79 models in black with the same design, but the pinstriping is in a different colour.

      I really want it to be correct for the year if I am doing it, I just cannot find a red ( I think it should be more orange than it is now ) '78 GS with black and gold detail in my design !
      The orange and gold set is for a 77, has anyone got any brochure pics for my bike, I am leaning towards it being incorrect ( painted in 79 spec ) or and early 79 spec bike.
      I just think when they're right.......well they're right !

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        #4
        1978 GS750C 7 Piece Complete Gas Tank & Tail Decal Set. Gas tank stripes are applied in 2 pieces per side as done by the manufacturer. Stripe colors: Burgundy,Orange, Black & Gold

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          #5
          Sunrise graphics here in the UK might be worth a try:

          79 GS1000S
          79 GS1000S (another one)
          80 GSX750
          80 GS550
          80 CB650 cafe racer
          75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
          75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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            #6
            Thanks for that Vmass and Hampshire dog I think I can say my bike is in a 79 scheme like this one , but obviously the pinstripes are different colours,



            So I thought I'd nailed it, then I found this, which shows two 78 models with different decals, one the same as the 79 ad above..............



            I think it will be a case of just picking what I like and what looks correct, but I am tempted, as I have got to do the whole bike, to doing it metallic blue and picking some decals that go with that, whether they're the right year or not.

            We'll see.

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              #7
              Try here http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_p...q=suzuki-parts
              1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
              1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

              I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                #8
                I contacted Diablo about correct pinstripes for the blue 79 850 (since they only had the red version)... they responded quickly, and were totally willing to run up a set, subject to getting a 1-2 inch sample of the original stripes and some photos of the bike. Cost was similar to their in-stock bikes. Haven't painted yet, but they were good to talk to.
                Robin Elwood
                1980 GS 850T
                My kids wish I had a sidecar. But I don't.
                ~
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                '79 GS 850 GN
                '79 Kawasaki KZ400
                '83 GS 650L

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