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08 Oct 2021 17:40 #856394 by rstnick
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Has anyone suggested blue?
Or green?

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13 Oct 2021 19:15 #856616 by 4chrisbnvds
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If I were to choose between blue and green, I will have to go with green. I feel like blue is common nowadays. 

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06 Nov 2021 02:20 #857490 by crusierlover
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I am thinking bigflake.as in harley sportster purple,maybe tangerine orange.

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06 Nov 2021 14:23 #857523 by z1kzonly
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Try an edible from a friend! Then explore the universe man! I love painting! Guess I've inhaled too many lacquer fumes over 48 years!

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16 Feb 2022 02:28 #862449 by Ian_B
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Thanks to Warren3200GT for posting the pic of a Z650 in candy emerald green - I'm also a "Kawasakis should be green" mob.

I have the impression that some of the Z900's were also green, but a much darker shade - does anyone have a paint code for these? It might also be a nice option for the 650.

Ian

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16 Feb 2022 02:37 #862450 by Ian_B
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www.jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Images/Z650/p2/B12C/Z650b1green3.jpg
vs
www.rideapart.com/features/451931/1976-k...z900-stepping-stone/
Both use similar gold & light green pinstriping, so an original Z650 pinstriping decal set would look good on the darker Z900 paint (IMHO).
Ian

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16 Feb 2022 09:54 - 16 Feb 2022 10:04 #862460 by Warren3200gt
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Original paint 77 900 a4 in diamond dark green.  Much darker than Z650 candy emerald Green.(last pic) 
Kawasaki didn't have paint "codes" only names. In fact there was a big variation of shades when new straight from the factory.

 


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16 Feb 2022 22:40 #862481 by Ian_B
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Thanks Warren, excellent comparative pics. It's entirely personal preference of course. There's a lot to be said for sticking with the original colour range, especially if you're going for a "straight from the factory" look. If it were me, I'd be reaching for a can of the 77 900 a4 diamond green - I always thought it was a lovely colour!
Ian

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