Vipergirl, I just bought some of the Rust-oleum red, not sure right now what the # on the can is but i will find out for you and let you know! I have pretty much left it alone because all I ride is strickly Canada, so I tend to leave it alone to stay reliable. For softening it up I really don,t know what to tell ya, I love the way mine is after getting it dialed in, but I am sure I weight a tad bit more than you too!!! Did you notice the red springs on the ohlins shocks, I had them powder coated last year? Yamahaextreme, I have a little over 3200 miles from last year, I hope to do a little better this year I was trying to build a house and snowmobile at the same time last year!!!I don't like the low windsheild for Canada, it gets pretty cold up there!!!! Thank you all for the replys!!!!