kansa737 Posted July 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2019 Hi everyone. after searching all over, the only paint colors i've found for the 93 venture are 2 tone blue and maroon. my '93 is a 2 tone brown/ beige color, and i need some touch up paint. does anyone have paint codes for this bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2019 Sorry, that bike has been painted. Don't know how you will find the codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmy40 Posted July 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 17, 2019 Take it to PPG or Sherwin Williams Auto paints and they will color match it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob K. Posted July 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2019 For archive's sake, here's a place folks can get 1st Gen pain codes for bikes with OEM paint: http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/?action=article&cat_id=001004&id=308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted July 18, 2019 I was afraid you were gonna say that. There are some signs that this bike may have been down on the left side before, I'm wondering if the body panels weren't swapped for another bike. I've seen a few 88s come up and n a image search that are the same color. Well damn. I need to get some touch up paint, I may have to have it color matched like was suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted July 18, 2019 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2019 For archive's sake, here's a place folks can get 1st Gen pain codes for bikes with OEM paint: http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/?action=article&cat_id=001004&id=308 That chart on the Venturers site is not entirely accurate or complete. Here is the correct colors (with both Yamaha codes and Colorite codes), but as has been said, computer color matching is the only way to get an accurate match of the aged and probably faded paint. Venture Paint and Seat Colors.xlsx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted July 18, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone. after searching all over, the only paint colors i've found for the 93 venture are 2 tone blue and maroon. my '93 is a 2 tone brown/ beige color, and i need some touch up paint. does anyone have paint codes for this bike? https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117066 I don't think that is a 1993 Venture. In addition to the 1988 paint (that seems correct down to the pinstriping, except for the saddlebag lid) the front wheel is painted black, as the 1988 wheel would be, whereas the 1993 wheels were unpainted, natural aluminum. The only way to confirm the model year is with the VIN from the FRAME. (I've seen several instances where title VIN and the actual frame number do not match). So, what is the VIN, kansa737? Edited July 18, 2019 by Prairiehammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 19, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2019 Thanks for the chart. I have copied it to the Tech Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob K. Posted July 19, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2019 Hi everyone. after searching all over, the only paint colors i've found for the 93 venture are 2 tone blue and maroon. my '93 is a 2 tone brown/ beige color, and i need some touch up paint. does anyone have paint codes for this bike? You scared the cr@p out of me. I just spent $100 on new saddlebag lids for my '93 based on the logic that "there's only one color scheme for the '93 so if the saddlebag lids are blue-ish in the pictures and came from a '93 then I don't have to probe the eBay seller to ensure I'm getting the right color." Then you pop in with this other '93 paint scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted July 19, 2019 I don't think that is a 1993 Venture. In addition to the 1988 paint (that seems correct down to the pinstriping, except for the saddlebag lid) the front wheel is painted black, as the 1988 wheel would be, whereas the 1993 wheels were unpainted, natural aluminum. The only way to confirm the model year is with the VIN from the FRAME. (I've seen several instances where title VIN and the actual frame number do not match). So, what is the VIN, kansa737? I'll have to get the vin after i get home from work, but i do know that the vin matches the title. I had to have it inspected by the state police before i had it tagged. it's titled as a '93. if it is actually a '88, i'm not gonna be too thrilled as it was sold as a 93. But i did't pay a whole lot for it so it's not a huge deal. I guess i'm more concerned that i bought a frankenbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted July 19, 2019 VIN is JYA1NLE06PA048280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted July 19, 2019 You scared the cr@p out of me. I just spent $100 on new saddlebag lids for my '93 based on the logic that "there's only one color scheme for the '93 so if the saddlebag lids are blue-ish in the pictures and came from a '93 then I don't have to probe the eBay seller to ensure I'm getting the right color." Then you pop in with this other '93 paint scheme! I have to say, if i had a choice between the 2 color schemes I'd go with the blue that's supposed to be for '93 \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted July 19, 2019 Share #13 Posted July 19, 2019 VIN is JYA1NLE06PA048280 OK, that is a 1993. I was incorrect assuming a 1988 (Standard Venture) based on the color. Still...the front wheel has been replaced. Got to wonder why. A further clue to the repaint theory: the missing YAMAHA badge on the side of the main fairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted July 19, 2019 the rear wheel also has black paint on it. I'm wondering if it wasnt wrecked and rebuilt with different parts....that's my big concern. the title didn't say salvage or rebuilt on it, but i don't know how missouri does their titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted July 19, 2019 OK, that is a 1993. I was incorrect assuming a 1988 (Standard Venture) based on the color. Still...the front wheel has been replaced. Got to wonder why. A further clue to the repaint theory: the missing YAMAHA badge on the side of the main fairing. you may be right, it just seems like an awful lot of work to repaint the bike with a factory paint scheme from 5 years in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted July 19, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 19, 2019 Has it been painted or plastic from an older bike installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted July 19, 2019 Has it been painted or plastic from an older bike installed? I'm not sure, iv'e got some digging into it to do I'd sure like to know myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansa737 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted July 22, 2019 just for an update, my bike is a '93 but has apparently been partially rebuilt with earlier forks, and what looks to be a '88 body kit. Im going to take her to a paint shop i know of and have the paint color matched. the closest i can come to the factory color is the '88 scheme of salt lake silver/ anthony grey. thanks to everyone who chimed in on this thread, especially Prairiehammer who tipped me off about the forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 22, 2019 Share #19 Posted July 22, 2019 Well, I wouldn't stress over it. It's a great looking bike. I actually like the colors better than the '93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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