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Ron Acord Dec 2, 2020 10:18 AM

Restoring 1988 Hurricane
 
Hello
i just purchased a 1988 Hurricane. It could use a little paint and body work. I'm wanting to get it back to original colors. I'm uploading a picture of it. I can't tell if it's been repainted and I can't see where any decals have been removed. But I'm sure it should have a 1000 decal at least. I've only seen one other sold red one online but I could tell stuff had been removed from it. Can anyone help.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/cbrforu...1a0455293b.jpg

rockpool Dec 2, 2020 05:28 PM

there are lots of pictures online of 1988 red hurricanes?

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/cbrforu...f835302d0a.jpg

rockpool Dec 2, 2020 05:34 PM

Here's your listing I think - definitely a really bad repaint job. The color code should be under the seat on the frame rail.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Honda-...p2047675.l2557

rockpool Dec 2, 2020 05:37 PM

Red tank top, gold wheels though? Not a color scheme I think is original - the closest I could find with a red tank top, silver lettering etc is this black one.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/cbrforu...2e3442c625.jpg

Ron Acord Dec 2, 2020 06:14 PM

Thanks for the help
 

Originally Posted by rockpool (Post 1337534)
Here's your listing I think - definitely a really bad repaint job. The color code should be under the seat on the frame rail.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Honda-...p2047675.l2557

Yes that's the one I bought. Thanks for the info. I didn't know the color code was under the seat. I've been trying to figure out how to decode the VIN number like a car. I was afraid it was going to be something like a bad paint job. The paint on the front fender don't match the rest of the bike.
Looks like I have some work to do.
Thanks again

Ron Acord 23 Jan 29, 2021 08:54 PM

Yes
 

Originally Posted by rockpool (Post 1337535)
Red tank top, gold wheels though? Not a color scheme I think is original - the closest I could find with a red tank top, silver lettering etc is this black one.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/cbrforu...2e3442c625.jpg

I think you are right. This is the paint scheme I'm really considering.


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