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1979 Yamaha Xt500 Nice Bike Ready To Ride Vintage Spoke.com Bike Tt Xt 500 Tt on 2040-motos

US $5,800.00
YearYear:1979 MileageMileage:11367
Location:

Abilene, Kansas, US

Abilene, Kansas, US
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Yamaha XT tech info

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Yamaha XT description

1979 XT 500 IN EXCELLENT RUNNING CONDITION, LOW MILES AND SUPERB EXTERIOR CONDITION ALSO.

WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE ENGINE EVERYTHING IS ADJUSTED TO SPEC, ANY CABLES NEEDING REPLACED HAVE BEEN REPLACED, NEW OEM BARS, NEW OIL SEALS.

THIS IS A GREAT CONDITION DAILY RIDER BIKE. WE HAVE TRIED TO  KEEP THE COST DOWN WHILE PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL QUALITY BIKE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PERFECT BIKE OUT OF THIS WE WOULD RECOMEND NEW WHEELS, SPOKES, POLISHED LOWER FORK LEGS AND A BRAND NEW OEM REAR FENDER

IF YOU WISH WE CAN PROVIDE ALL OF THESE PARTS AND THE INSTALLATION SERVICES ALSO, PLEASE INQUIRE, BUT THE REASON WE DID NOT DO THESE THINGS WAS TO KEEP THE COST DOWN AS THE RIMS AND SPOKES ARE VERY EXPENSESIVE.

WE SHIP WORLD WIDE, MOST PLACES COST ABOUT $1250 ONCE THE BIKE IS CRATED.

SHIPPING ACROSS THE USA IS EASY ALSO, WE USE U-SHIP, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U-SHIP ACCOUNT WE WILL HELP ARRANG THIS FOR YOU.

 

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW YOU MCAN FIND US ON THE WEB AND SEE MANY OF THE 100'S OF BIKES WE HAVE RESTORED THROUGH THE YEARS, ALSO YOU WILL FIND MANY HARD TO FIND PARTS FOR ALL OF YOUR XT TT AND SR500 NEEDS.


On Sep-18-13 at 19:35:36 PDT, seller added the following information:

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I can die happy!

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