1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

1981 Seca 550 rh tank badges

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Tbone, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. Tbone

    Tbone New Member

    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Trying to locate the Yamaha tank badges for a 1981 Yamaha 550 rh.. I tried reproduction decals,, they are not the same size............... Any help would be appreciated...
     
    Tbone, Jul 14, 2013
    #1
  2. zombiehouse

    zombiehouse Member

    Messages:
    630
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Pomona, Ca
    Are you talking about the screw on badges or the red and black swooped graphics?
     
    zombiehouse, Jul 15, 2013
    #2
  3. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

    Messages:
    21,283
    Likes Received:
    420
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Location:
    Rural SE Michigan 60 miles N of Motown
    The screw on badges are widely available-- except they're "officially" for the 650 Maxim, they fit fine. XJ4Ever carries them and you can even get them from Yamaha.
     
    bigfitz52, Jul 15, 2013
    #3
  4. XJOE550

    XJOE550 Active Member

    Messages:
    446
    Likes Received:
    76
    Trophy Points:
    28
    Location:
    Inverness, FL
    With regards to badges similar to the XJ550R badges, has anybody tried rehabilitating an old badge on their bike? Mine are looking long in the tooth and I was thinking of spraying it with some gold base paint, then shoot it with a few coats of two part clear coat. I'm looking to get that gold mirror effect that a new badge would have. Anybody ever try this? If so, what kind of results did you get?
     
    XJOE550, Jul 15, 2013
    #4
  5. Wirehairs

    Wirehairs Member

    Messages:
    392
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    St. Paul, MN
    Sorry. Fixed post follows.
     
    Wirehairs, Jul 15, 2013
    #5
  6. Wirehairs

    Wirehairs Member

    Messages:
    392
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    St. Paul, MN
    Yeah, I bought one new one, and one original one with the gold quite faded. I bought some sparkely gold paint at Joanne's Fabrics, and then put a few coats of clearcoat, but the gold just does NOT look shiny enough. :( I guess the lesson is that not all metallic paints will look the same.
     
    Wirehairs, Jul 15, 2013
    #6

Share This Page