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Corvus
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Postby Corvus » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:24 am

http://www.bikeexif.com/1978-yamaha-sr500

Tell me this little funky number doesn't bring a smile to your face. :D

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Al
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Postby Al » Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:43 pm

Be ok riding it, then at least you cannot see that horrible rear end !


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Postby SP250 » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:18 pm

Might look ok when he gets around to finishing it.

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Postby dave the german » Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:20 am

Don't like it as a whole but parts of it are OK. Won't be doing that with mine. All the old Sr 500s were kick start - it's OK when you've got the knack
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike

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Postby Corvus » Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:07 am

dave the german wrote:Don't like it as a whole but parts of it are OK. Won't be doing that with mine. All the old Sr 500s were kick start - it's OK when you've got the knack


Didn't they have a little window about 15mm diameter let into the end of the cambox, to let you know when to drop the decompressor? I've never owned one but a pattern maker where I used to work bought one when they'd just come out. Bout 1977 I'm guessing?

I've ridden an xbr500 quite a few times. In fact I've decided to swerve on my 250rs project and graft in an xbr injun instead.

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Postby dave the german » Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:01 am

Corvus wrote:
dave the german wrote:Don't like it as a whole but parts of it are OK. Won't be doing that with mine. All the old Sr 500s were kick start - it's OK when you've got the knack


Didn't they have a little window about 15mm diameter let into the end of the cambox, to let you know when to drop the decompressor? I've never owned one but a pattern maker where I used to work bought one when they'd just come out. Bout 1977 I'm guessing?

I've ridden an xbr500 quite a few times. In fact I've decided to swerve on my 250rs project and graft in an xbr injun instead.


Yep that's right. A little window on the top right hand side.
Just about got all the chrome off mine and ready to send off to the platers (when I decide which one to use) then engine out and frame off to get powder coated, engine to clean up and put it back together - should only take a few weeks!! (I've had it about 4 years now!!)
My garage is too small for the amount of bikes I have!!
'15 R1200GS TE

'06 R1200S

'04 BCR

Yam SR 500 long term restoration

wanna win the lottery and ride my bike

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Postby The Teutonic Tangerine » Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:24 pm

I take exception to idea that he built this special . I looks like he started with a complete bike and just took some bits off.

Oh yes regarding kick starters - take a look at some of the earlier BMW twins they had kick starters - just about everything did in the 1970's even if you did have an "Electric foot" on most Jap bikes. Hardest two bikes I have ever kicked started must go to a 1970's 750cc Thuxton Bonnevillle with high compression pistons (no decompression lever ) and a Vincent Comet 500cc single (there should have been a de-compressor but the guy hadn't got the cable so I had to go without) - I nearly busted my foot getting that bugger started.
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