75 RD60

[mills]

I like the lines. Most everything was OK, just needed cleaning. I'm just gonna ride it like it is for a while. First road test coming up as soon as weather cools a bit. Faded tank paint must have a clear coat over it.

[m in sc]

thats sweet. always dug the rd60s, never owned one.

[SoCal250]

Nice! Sunshine red '75. Congrats on the new ride

always dug the rd60s, never owned one.

ditto

[msr]

Man, I really like that!

[mills]

2000 miles, very original. They say its only original once but I really want to shorten rear fender and use small brake light. I was going to switch to flat bars but found wires routed inside OEM bars so I'll wait to do that mod later. Nope, I'm gonna mess with it. Oh, and paint, can't ride a bike with faded paint can I?

[m in sc]

I WOULD FIND A SPARE REAR FENDER TO CUT UP. those bikes are exceedingly rare these days. I love modifying stuff maybe more than anyone but its going to be absolutely worthless if you cut it up.  But, its your bike so.

[mills]

Yes, I bought a damaged fender to cut up. All the paint buffed real well but tank has clearcoat to cut through before paint can be buffed. I might as well paint it. I dig that Dodge F8 green with maybe some simple decals in black?

[pdxjim]

Wet sand, cut and buff the paint, or redo the stock paint.

Anything else would ruin it.

[mills]

Wow. I respect your input. Maybe a rethink is in order? If I cut thru the clear to buff the oem red then I'll have to reapply clear to protect it, right?

[m in sc]

correct. I mean, if it's shot and not saveable kind of a different story but I try to save em when they are that complete if can

[pidjones]

I'd live with the fading and just return the shine to the clearcoat.

[pdxjim]

^ same.

You don't need to sand thru the clear. Just wet sand to cut back the oxidation, then wax/buff the sh!t out of it.

It's not faded, that's "patina".

EDIT:  The paint on my KH looked like hell when I got it.  The clear was half gone.  I did as above, and it ended up looking pretty damn good.

[SoCal250]

I WOULD FIND A SPARE REAR FENDER TO CUT UP. those bikes are exceedingly rare these days. I love modifying stuff maybe more than anyone but its going to be absolutely worthless if you cut it up.  But, its your bike so.

+1 

[mills]

I wish there was a spec for oil pump output, not just a minimum gap. I added a bit of oil to gas just for this first tank. Headed out in an hour for first run on the street.

[SoCal250]

There is a spec for oil pump output. Do you have the factory service manual? I'll check my files and see if I have anything for the baby RD, but I don't have the factory manual for that one.

On a side note, the attached may be helpful if you don't already have it.