1978 Yamaha Sr500 Sr 500 Motorcycle Thumper on 2040-motos
Year:1978
Mileage:30000
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
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Engine Size (cc):500
For Sale By:Private Seller
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It's time to let my 1978 SR500 go. I've owned this bike for about 13 or so years and along the way have enjoyed owning such a unique motorcycle. I've cherished it turning heads when buzzing around town and cursed it when it decided not to kick over.
- Just a really awesome, unique motorcycle that you will be proud to own.
- Very good cosmetic condition, a few blemishes here and there. Chrome is beautiful with only one small ding that I can see.
- Tires in good shape.
- Bike runs strong, starts in a few kicks consistently.
- I added a White Brothers 38 carb kit purchased from Thumperstuff to replace the stock carb. A great improvement for these bikes.
- Awesome sound, as you may know.
- All electrical works good, except for turn signals. They come on and cancel but do not flash.
- Gears shift smooth.
- Needs a new battery due to sitting around the past few years. Does not affect starting up as its a kick start and lights/indicators powered by a regulator.
- Could use a tune up, I'm sure. Runs a little rich, brake fluid has not been changed in a while. Simple work as it is a single.
- Leaks a small bit of oil. Looks like it is from the oil sump or drain plug. Haven't had time to look at it but it looks like a simple fix.
- Seat has a few small tears in the stock vinyl seat.
- Plastic side covers are showing their age and could use a coat of flat black paint.
- Last time I had the bike inspected, the horn is quiet, they gave me a hard time. Might have to replace depending on your inspector.
- Big box of spare parts/gaskets/stock turn signals, etc.
- Yamaha SR500 Owners Manual, SR500G Assembly Manual, Yamaha Parts Catalog
- Two repair manuals (Clymer/Haynes)
- Two cool binders of vintage 1978 era magazines featuring the SR500 and many receipts from the 2000 restoration
- Tool kit
On Aug-30-13 at 03:54:03 PDT, seller added the following information:In response to a question, the 2000 restoration included: - painted from red to grey w/new decals - inspection/verification of specs for top end - gasket replacements - new tires - new muffler - high volume oil line - new fork seals - 16 tooth front sprocket - motor covers were polished - new chain - master cylinder overhaul - new shocks - drag bar I have the receipts for all of this work.
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