1988 rebuild update
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@oldman There's a couple of DTR groups on Facebook, have you tried any of them???
https://www.facebook.com/groups/170562822956918/
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@oldman This dude is an admin on one of em, plus he breaks DT's and other bikes for a living. Add him and send him a msg, maybe he can help ya out???
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Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.fr/itm/401274391592
Not sure if this helps,don't forget a good spray shop could get the right red
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Whats up with the plastics anyway they look new ?
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@louis-james That's Team Phillipe dude, so not originals. They would however be better than old knackered ones for-sure.
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Part numbers for Raspberry Red are
front fender 3BN-21511-D0-00 or alt 3BN-21511-10-00
rear fender 3BN-21611-30-00
left tank panel 3BN-2137W-30-00
right tank panel 3BN-2137X-30-00
left sidepanel 3BN-21711-30-00
right sidepanel 3BN-21721-30-98 -
Contacted Tommy Keane and no joy. The Portugal panels are a Honda cr colour and the panels aren't as good as originals, did think of them but thanks anyway.
The bike in the ad looks to have a full sticker kit on and the panels don't look any better than I already have. Long way from me as well, live right on the south coast, but thanks anyway, appreciated. If I came home with another bike I would be looking for accommodation and not body panels!
The panels I have are ok but each has small defects, have gone the extra mile with this bike and want to finish as best I can.
Thanks for the part nos, will have a good search tomorrow, hopefully something will surface.
I know I am being a bit anal about the panels but if a jobs worth doing, etc etc.
Anyway, thanks for all the tips and help, it really is appreciated. -
You would have a fighting chance with nos in White
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@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:
Contacted Tommy Keane and no joy. The Portugal panels are a Honda cr colour and the panels aren't as good as originals, did think of them but thanks anyway.
The bike in the ad looks to have a full sticker kit on and the panels don't look any better than I already have. Long way from me as well, live right on the south coast, but thanks anyway, appreciated. If I came home with another bike I would be looking for accommodation and not body panels!
The panels I have are ok but each has small defects, have gone the extra mile with this bike and want to finish as best I can.
Thanks for the part nos, will have a good search tomorrow, hopefully something will surface.
I know I am being a bit anal about the panels but if a jobs worth doing, etc etc.
Anyway, thanks for all the tips and help, it really is appreciated.To be fair, I have purchased the rear fender and rear side panels from Portugal and can't complain, perfect colour match and fitment, I would have bought the radiators scoops but they are not the original shape.
Very happy with the quality, so I'm guessing colour is the main problem.
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I had black panels from him for the black DTR in my avatar but iirc they were smaller than the genuine items so wouldnt use them on a 100% stock resto
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Yes but paint doesn't stick to flexible plastic very well for very long
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@nottsbiker said in 1988 rebuild update:
Yes but paint doesn't stick to flexible plastic very well for very long
It does if you do it properly and use 2k plastic primer !
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Personal experience is for replacement (new) panels as the colour will be better and the finish more resilient.
I know that there are flexo-plast type primers that can be used by my own experience of them has been that the paint still crazes and cracks, especially around mounting points and cannot adhere where a panel bends.
My knowledge is old and possibly out of date but I have worked in the industry (Dream Machine) back in the day.
