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Original paint job?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:08 pm
by lindaloo
Right then lads,....excuse me for having a blonde day

but how do I find out what the original paint scheme and graphics was for my zxr400? Its been sprayed full green, it looks great but im curious as to what it should be.
cheers!!

Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:25 pm
by masterofinsanity
you may be able to find out from the chassis plate or from microfiches, what year is it?
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:26 am
by lindaloo
Hi, the bike is an import on a K plate, 1993?....was'nt sure if its meant to have silver or black frame either?

Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:38 am
by masterofinsanity
mmm they introduced the black frame in 1993 i believe, i'll have a look throught the microfiches.
could have been like this???
http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/images/Lseries/lfairing6.gif
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:07 am
by lindaloo
yeah i had a look through the microfiches, swing arm on mine does have kis-arm on, but everything else has been changed. I was under the impression it should have had a black frame too, main colours would be nice to know lol
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:22 am
by masterofinsanity
unfortunately i don't have the original microfiche book for the L3 model as the first couple of pages would tell you the colour scheme by frame number.get in touch with your local kwak dealer they should be able to tell you.
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:52 am
by Northern ANdy
if its got the original fairings the back of them will give it away sand through the dusty layer of yer current base and you will hopefully see the dusty layer of the original colour.
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:57 am
by lindaloo
cheers for all your help, i will have a look at the fairings when i get home..mmm curious like hell now!!

Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:38 pm
by rene
Mine was K reg as well but had the horrid silver frame not the black

Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:21 pm
by masterofinsanity
i think they only released the black frames with the burgundy paintjob?
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:10 pm
by RedexRobB
And the blue one, also a red, grey and black scheme and the bright green SP model.

Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:12 pm
by masterofinsanity
all in 1993?
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:36 pm
by RedexRobB
ummmmmm? pass
The burgandy and blue came in, in 1991 and they had black frames.
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:10 pm
by RedexRobB
The red black and grey came in in 1993.
There is another colour with a black frame in 1991 but i cant make it out as the picture is black and white

I think its a black and grey colour.
Found it, its a black and blue colour!
Re: Original paint job?
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:07 am
by rene
thats what i always thought then stop doing the black frame by the L2 was about
havent a clue why black looks 100% better than the silver shite