1978 Yamaha Sr500 Sr 500 Motorcycle Thumper on 2040-motos
Year:1978
Mileage:30000
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Yamaha Other photos
Yamaha Other tech info
Engine Size (cc):500
For Sale By:Private Seller
Yamaha Other description
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.
Yamaha Other for Sale
2008 yamaha morphous scooter 250cc low miles excellent condition(US $3,500.00)
Yamaha motorcycle 1989 xv250 mc(US $1,200.00)
Yamaha ysr 50 motorcycle ysr50 pit bike street legal with title(US $1,525.00)
New 2012 yamaha fjr1300 a ~ sport tourer with abs ~ 1 small scratch = $3600 off!(US $11,990.00)
Yamaha radian yx600 - 1986 (only 6000 miles and counting...)(US $1,500.00)
Yamahattr 125 lea 2011 less than 50 hours!(US $2,750.00)
Moto blog
5 Things You Need To Know About the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
Wed, 27 Nov 2024Recently, the Motorcycle.com staff had the chance to tour the beautiful Ontario countryside to experience the fall colors and to get a taste of what Northern Ontario has to offer. It’s a stunning place, and we thank our friends at Destination Ontario for making it all possible. Watch the feature video about our trip here or you can read about our trip here. This trip was made possible by our friends at Destination Ontario.
Now Your Kid Can Ride Like Rossi!
Tue, 15 Sep 2009Eight-time world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi has created a new line of two-wheel funsters – except these bikes have no motors. Rossi teamed up with Italian company Cicli Adriatica to develop a line of children’s bicycles – the VR46 bike collection. With this line of children’s two-wheelers, you can now blame your child’s skinned knee of the famed Fiat Yamaha rider!
New: Venhill 888 fast-action twistgrips
Fri, 01 Mar 2013CONTROL specialist Venhill has launched its new 888 range of bike-specific fast action twistgrips. Supplied complete with the company's top of the range Featherlight cables, the kits are designed for a straightforward replacement of the factory-fitted equipment. Bike-specific kits are now available for the Honda CBR600F, Kawasaki ZX-6R/ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-R600/750, Triumph 675 Daytona and Yamaha R1/R6, among others, with prices from £105. Here's Venhill's description of the new product: "Manufactured with a robust CNC machined alloy body, the 888 fast action twistgrip provides a choice of two settings and is supplied with two rotors so that riders can select the throttle action that best suits the riding conditions. Settings can be changed swiftly by undoing the two set screws securing the throttle body and changing the rotor. On the fastest setting there is 80° of rotation, (taking up 36mm of the cable), which is typically 45% faster than 'standard' throttles.
Yamaha Other by State
| Yamaha Other by City
| Yamaha Other by Color
|