I had a bright blue 1974 850 Commando with taller than stock bars but not as high as the Hi-Rider bars back in the 70's and like an idiot sold it for $1300 and lately have been looking for it again but it went to Connecticut and hasn't been titled in the past 5 years. The DMV there purges everything older than that so my search came to a halt. I bought one the other day that has been restored and is immaculate but it's black. I would like to either trade someone for blue tins or find and OEM set I can repaint Blue. I have read a lot and still doesn't seem like anyone really knows for sure the color code of the 1974 blue ( Pacific, Royal, or whatever people call it) commando. I also take it that 1974 is different from the earlier bowling ball blue color? I have found a tank and side covers from a 1972 that are supposed to be original and perfect shape for $550 dollars that I could repaint. From what I read, this would be much better than an aftermarket tank? What are your thoughts? I also bought in the deal a 1967 BSA Thunderbolt partially restored that I plan on selling.
Commando fuel tank & Blue color code?
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DogT said:
Indeed.
This subject has been thrashed about here 4 or 5 times now.
If there is any obvious difference between 1973 or 1974 blue and earlier blues, it has yet to be positively pointed out that there is any difference. !
The 1971 color chart shown in those threads would seem just as suitable to try to match the blue color with.
And you see a wide range of blues on Nortons out there in the real world....
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