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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: Nathan S on August 25, 2009, 08:25:35 pm

Title: '74 VR250 engine cases colour?
Post by: Nathan S on August 25, 2009, 08:25:35 pm

I swear I've seen a different thing on every bike: Gloss black, satin black, crinkle finish black, raw alloy, polished alloy....
And that's before you look a the combinations of finishes on the cases vs the clutch/ignition covers.

What did they come with?

Title: Re: '74 VR250 engine cases colour?
Post by: holeshot buddy on August 25, 2009, 10:18:09 pm

mines alloy and i have a spare set the same ;D

cheers rusty  ;D

jared should know ;)

Title: Re: '74 VR250 engine cases colour?
Post by: mx250 on August 25, 2009, 10:20:12 pm

Are you doing an 'anal' NOS resto or do you want a 'representative' race resto.

I think the VR, VA and VB are the same. For a representative race resto I think satin black cases and covers are correct. As with the Jappers, getting the exact satin sheen is difficult.

Title: Re: '74 VR250 engine cases colour?
Post by: cappra on August 26, 2009, 01:40:08 am

On the VR, V75 and VA, the centre cases were a natural finish.  clutch cover, magneto cover, cylinder and head were semi gloss(satin) black.
If doing a show restoration, do not bead blast the centre cases as the finish will be incorrect. Either strip the cases or have them blasted with non evasive
material (walnut shell blasting) so as to not change the texture.  PJ-1 case paint works well on the black parts.

Title: Re: '74 VR250 engine cases colour?
Post by: Nathan S on August 26, 2009, 08:30:03 am

Quote from: mx250 on August 25, 2009, 10:20:12 pm

Are you doing an 'anal' NOS resto or do you want a 'representative' race resto.

Definitely a representative race resto.

Thanks for your help gents. :)