| Author | Message | ||
     Skntpig |
I got a set of Parkway Blue (purple) bodywork for my S1. I saw this color on S2s but I didn't know if this was a stock color for an S1 ever. Looks factory. Thanks in advance. I know someone here will have the answer. | ||
| Court |
 Barney | ||
| Court |
Gorgeous bodywork, eh? There was a neat article in Motorcyclist about the bike and here's a shot from Battle2Win. First Buell to circle Daytona when Erik Buell rode it in the parade lap at the first Buell race. I've still got the matching helmet that was painted with it (like 7 coats of Parkway Blue and 3 clear) at the same time the body work was done. The body work was later replaced with all carbon fiber that was painted by the guys at the factory to make it appear as it had been hit with a purple water balloon.  | ||
| Cereal |
Yea Kansas! | ||
| Court |
>>>Yea Kansas! Home of one of the first "large" (all 6) gathering of Buells. I have a picture of a VERY YOUNG Erik Buell and Court standing on the front porch . . . I was 30 pounds lighter and Erik looked like a kid. In fact . . . allow me one quick story . . . that was the night he'd left Mukwonago late on his red, white and blue RS-1200 with the family behind in a mini-van. It was about a 700 mile ride and he'd left WAY late and hit the toll booth on the Tri-State Tollway. As he wheels up to get the ticket, the clerk . . . "my gawd man . . that's a frickin' Buell". "Dude, I know you're in a hurry . . . but I have to tell you . . . that bike is built by some crazy dude who worked for HD, told them bye-bye and builds the damn things in a barn north of here . . . they are awesome". I remember Erik telling the story and, of course, I asked "did you tell him who you were?". . .. "Nahhh" | ||
| Sleez |
great story Court, thanks | ||
| Naustin |
"Nahhh" That's awesome...  | ||
| Oldog |
What Sleeze said Great story! | ||
| 80rs427 |
 Another picture of the Parkway Blue S1 | ||
| Court |
I actually found the slide (yeah, good old Ektachrome) of when that bike was built. It arrived in High Voltage Yellow. It was taken out of the crate and dissassembled. I mean EVERY part down to the crank pin. Everything from the flywheels (Truet and Osborne) to the exhaust (thanks SuperTrapp for the one-off custom) was replaced. Every cast part . . . engine mounts, brake caliper and so forth was sent to Browns in Kentucky and polished to a mirror finish. I have a picture of the entire bike, down to each and every screw laying on the shop floor as it posed for an "exploded diagram". This is the bike that Reg and Company kept in CA for use, Erik rode at the historic "First Buell to Circle Daytona" and the one Erik had the little "tiff" with Keith Caradines son on the Ducati 916 on in the mountain pass. (HINT: Erik toasted him . . . TWO UP!) I've had LOTS of Buells . . . that is arguably the best known. | ||
| Skntpig |
Wow...I bought the bodywork off of Ebay about 2 years ago. The seller told me that it was from the first Daytona Buell but I wanted to verify this with you guys before I mentioned it. I appreciate all of the info. I have been reading this site for years without posting. The bike will be up and running in the next few weeks. It is a 97, I broke the front motor mount and rebuilt the top end...turned into a full on restoration. I still have the Snap Red and will be able to switch back and forth. Can't put any old parts that aren't polished, lighter, or better back on. Sincere thanks to Al and Joan at www.AmericanSportbike.com ! I think everyone here already knows their customer service and inventory ROCKS. I will post some pics once I get it finished and figure out the compression deal. Are those seriously plastic lunch box saddle bags? | ||
| Court |
If you bought the bodywork I sold on e-bay it was the "2nd Generation" Barney-work and was very high quality carbon fiber splashed with Parkway Blue paint. | ||
| Skntpig |
It looks just like the ones in the pictures you sent. All one color other than the usual stock stickers. The paint is very good quality and the tank isn't bubbled like most of the stickers did. It is a fiberglass tail and fender, not CF. Maybe this is first generation? Could be a copy but it looks factory. | ||
| Steveford |
Can anyone provide the 4 digit Sikkens paint code for Parkway Blue? Thanks Steve Ford | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Steve... Look Here Let me know if you find somebody that carries the old paints. I can't get the pearl white for the S1W any longer. I've been told that Sikkens discontinued all the Buell colors about 18 months ago. | ||
| Steveford |
Lake, I can't get into that site for some odd reason. PPG can do the S1W paint for you. Could you cut and past those codes? Thanks Steve Ford | ||
| Sleez |
like this; PAINT FORMULAS This information is per BMC specifications. 2001 Color PPG Paint Code For All Colors Four parts clear to 1 part hardener to 11/2 parts reducer. Spray 1 drop coat over whole part then apply 2 wet coats over entire part. *Molten Orange White Base coat DBC-91853 apply under orange top coat. **Reducer depends on temperature. Contact your PPG dealer for assistance. Reactor Yellow DBC-84218 Clear DCU-2042 Carbon Black DBC-9700 Hardener DCX-9 Blue Streak DBC-190388 Reducer** DT-870 Molten Orange DBC-61876* DT-885 Volcano Grey DBC-28328 DT-895 Note: Mix with reducer, spray 3 coats. 2000 Color PPG Paint Code For All Colors Four parts clear to 1 part hardener to 11/2 parts reducer. Spray 1 drop coat over whole part then apply 2 wet coats over entire part. *Molten Orange White Base coat DBC-91853 apply under orange top coat. **Reducer depends on temperature. Contact your PPG dealer for assistance. Reactor Yellow DBC-84218 Clear DCU-2042 Carbon Black DBC-9700 Hardener DCX-9 Demon Blue DBC-191308 Reducer** DT-870 Red Snap DBC-75050 DT-885 Blue Streak DBC-190388 DT-895 Molten Orange DBC-61876* Amazon Green DBC-48449 Billet Metallic DBC-36571 Note: Mix with reducer, spray 3 coats. 1999 Color PPG Paint Code For All Colors Four parts clear to 1 part hardener to 11/2 parts reducer. Spray 1 drop coat over whole part then apply 2 wet coats over entire part. *Molten Orange White Base coat DBC-91853 apply under orange top coat. **Reducer depends on temperature. Contact your PPG dealer for assistance. Onyx Alloy DBC-95152/32 Clear DCU-2042 Spark Red DBC-75708 Hardener DCX-9 See 2000 for: Reducer** DT-870 Molten Orange Red Snap DT-885 Reactor Yellow Blue Streak DT-895 Carbon Black Amazon Green Billet Metallic Demon Blue Note: Mix with reducer, spray 3 coats. 1997-1998 Color PPG Paint Code For All Colors The paint used for the 1997-98 colors is PPG and is a DAU base coat (this will make sense to a PPG dealer who will be mixing the paint). The clear coat used is PPG DCU-2020. Four parts clear to 1 part hardener to 11/2 parts reducer. Spray 1 drop coat over whole part then apply 2 wet coats over entire part. *Molten Orange White Base coat DBC-91853 apply under orange top coat. **Reducer depends on temperature. Contact your PPG dealer for assistance. Canyon Red DBC-75049 Clear DCU-2042 Black Magic DBC-95055 Hardener DCX-9 Spark Red DBC-75708 Reducer** DT-870 Red Snap DBC-75050 DT-885 Blue Streak DBC-190388 DT-895 Molten Orange DBC-61876* Amazon Green Metallic DBC-48449 Billet Metallic DBC-36571 White Gold-Base DBC-91679 White Gold-Top Coat DBC-91680 Ice White Pearl ('98) See 1996 Formula Note: Mix with reducer, spray 3 coats. 1995-1996 Black Sapphire 1. Spray 3 coats Sikkens 400 Black Base. 2. Mix 27 grams of House of Color PP5 Prism Pearl Blue with on full liter of Sikkens 666 Binder. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Production paint for these years was supplied by Sikkens. The following formulas should allow a Sikkens dealer to mix paint that will match the Buell factory color. Red Snap 1. Spray 3 coats Ford 87-88 color code FA87:RS. 2. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Yellow Jacket Pearl 1. Spray 3 coats Sikkens 297 Base. 2. Spray 3 coats Sikkens SEC Honey Yellow Pearl. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Ice White Pearl 1. Spray 3 coats Sikkens 00 Base. 2. Mix 2 parts Sikkens 333PB with 1 part Sikkens 666 Binder. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Carribean Candy Blue 1. Spray 3 coats Sikkens 333 FC. 2. Mix 10% Sikkens 261 with 90% Sikkens 666 Binder. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Quicksilver Metallic 1. Mix: Sikkens 333cc 367.7 gr Sikkens 971 375.9 gr Sikkens 261 387.6 gr Sikkens 00 424.6 gr Sikkens 777 507.3 gr Sikkens 744 656.1 gr Sikkens 666 903.8 gr 2. Reduce with 1 part paint and 1 part Sikkens 123 reducer. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Parkway Blue 1. Mix: Sikkens 332va 313.2 gr Sikkens 777 326.8 gr Sikkens 333c 341.2 gr Sikkens 956 411.8 gr Sikkens 216 502.0 gr Sikkens 666 689.8 gr Sikkens 971 968.2 gr 2. Reduce with 1 part paint and 1 part Sikkens 123 reducer. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Canyon Red 1. Mix: Sikkens 332pr 359.3 gr Sikkens 666 556.1 gr Sikkens 528 722.5 gr Sikkens 568 869.4 gr Sikkens 956 954.6 gr Sikkens 538 979.1 gr 2. Reduce with 1 part paint and 1 part Sikkens 123 reducer. Spray 3 coats. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. Carbon Black 1. Reduce with 1 part Sikkens 400 and 1 part Sikkens 123 reducer. Spray 3 coats. 2. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. High Voltage Yellow 1. Spray 3 coats Sikkens 297 yellow base. 2. Spray 3 coats House of Color 501 Neon. 3. Spray 3 coats Sikkens Autoclear. | ||
| Steveford |
Thanks! |
