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Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

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Here's a nit-picky question about how Yamaha painted the recessed letters cast into the side covers on bikes like the 1974 250s & 360s.

Did the factory paint only the bottom of the recessed letters or were the sides painted as well?

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15 Feb 2025 09:24 #1

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Replied by Swoop56 on topic Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

Only painted in the recess .
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Replied by Sneezles61 on topic Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

I would wonder how they didn’t get paint on the “walls” of the recessed letters. I’ll say the floor and walls are painted. Easy enuff to remove paint from the top, of it gets a bit sloppy.
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16 Feb 2025 05:35 #3

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Replied by MarkT on topic Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

A read through this thread might prove helpful:  www.xs650.com/threads/painting-recessed-...n-side-covers.47439/
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16 Feb 2025 14:42 #4

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Replied by swm on topic Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

I use Testors enamel paint marker in gloss black (Testors EPM25-2547), worked well on my Yamaha DT3 engine cases with recessed letters.
Got this tip from Greg French many years ago. 
Good luck!! 
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Replied by goatboy56 on topic Clutch Cover Lettering Paint Detail

I started with Testors but have switched to Sharpies Paint Pens. Different size tips.

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2 - 72 CT2's
2 - 72 DT2's
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73 DT3
75 DT250B
76 DT175C
Extra 73 CT3 ( parts bike)
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This is an incredibly informative thread about this detail. Thank you, Mark.
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You're welcome! 

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