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|name = Yamaha RD60 | |name = Yamaha RD60 | ||
| | |photo = Yamaha-RD60.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 73-75 | |production = 73-75 | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Standard | ||
|engine = 60cc | |engine = 60cc | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = 42 x 39.7 mm | ||
|compression = | |compression = 6.9:1 | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed = 53 MPH | ||
|power = | |power = | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|B7ES}} 73-75 | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK B7ES}} 73-75 <ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | ||
|battery = {{battery|6N4A-4D}} 73-75 | |battery = {{battery|YUASA 6N4A-4D}} 73-75 <ref name="wps_street_2019"/> | ||
|transmission = | |transmission = | ||
|final_drive= {{chain|420x106}} | |||
|front_sprocket= 13T | |||
|rear_sprocket= 42T | |||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
|suspension = | |suspension = | ||
|brakes = | |brakes = | ||
|front_tire = {{tire|2.50-17}} 73-75 | |front_tire = {{tire|2.50-17}} 73-75 | ||
|rear_tire = {{tire| | |rear_tire = {{tire|2.50-17}} 73-75 | ||
|rake_trail = | |rake_trail = | ||
|wheelbase = | |wheelbase = | ||
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|fuel_capacity = | |fuel_capacity = | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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The '''Yamaha RD60''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] and imported from 1973 through 1975. The RD60 was the the junior member of the [[:Category:Yamaha RD Series|Yamaha RD Series]]. | The '''Yamaha RD60''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] and imported from 1973 through 1975. The RD60 was the the junior member of the [[:Category:Yamaha RD Series|Yamaha RD Series]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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Thirty-two years later not much is available for this little bike from Yamaha, so for use as a daily rider at this point is not recommended, tires for the RD-60 are very scarce and any body parts were unobtanium 20 years back, so if you need repair parts you will need a great deal of luck to find it. Sometimes you can find a listing for an RD-60 part on line. | Thirty-two years later not much is available for this little bike from Yamaha, so for use as a daily rider at this point is not recommended, tires for the RD-60 are very scarce and any body parts were unobtanium 20 years back, so if you need repair parts you will need a great deal of luck to find it. Sometimes you can find a listing for an RD-60 part on line. | ||
Definitely a budget collectible with prices for good bikes right at the $ | Definitely a budget collectible with prices for good bikes right at the $3500 mark, junkers bikes are the only source of parts | ||
==Photo gallery== | ==Photo gallery== | ||
===1973 RD60=== | ===1973 RD60=== | ||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-2.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-3.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-4.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | [[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | ||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-2.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-3.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3194-4.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
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===1975 RD60=== | ===1975 RD60=== | ||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | [[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | ||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD60-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD60 in Red]] | |||
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== References == | |||
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{{motorcycle-stub}} | {{motorcycle-stub}} | ||
{{Yamaha}} | {{Yamaha}} | ||