A friend had an XT500 and lived on a farm. I got to ride it whenever I was there- pulling wheelies was a matter of twisting the throttle. I'd rather have that SR than a RE any day of the week. Carbureted, light weight, no ABS or computers.. A fine little bike. Yours is pretty nice!
@ghg8257
4 ай бұрын
Looks and sounds great.
@buxvan
4 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about the seepage. My SR500 & XT500's both have the same symptoms in exactly the same place. Great bikes aren't they !
@saturnus3
3 жыл бұрын
I owned on from 1980 between 1988 and 1992. But I could not leave it idling on its centerstand like you do in this clip. It would have wandered away for at least two feet. LOL.....
@moorshound3243
7 жыл бұрын
a 78? dam thing looks brand new!! I really want one of these one day, it's a dream bike for me.
@ralphmesch6480
Жыл бұрын
Just got 2018 SR400.Looks almost exactly like that.Sounds the same.
@gregp.t.8473
5 ай бұрын
Big difference.
@pointingdog7235
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I had 2 1978 SR 500's. My first was red like yours ( not as beautiful condition ) I was the second owner of my red 500 the first used it as a commuter bike, the second Thumper I had was a black 78 in much better condition, the first owner had trouble starting it and sold it for a bike w an electric starter. I put a supertrapp pipe on the second thumper. I was going to add the kit to remove the airbox and always wanted to add a second disc to the front wheel. Come to find out the second disc from the XS650 would work since the SR500 and XS650 used the same front wheel and front brake system. BTW both of my thumpers had seepage in the area of the base of the cylinder and never had a problem with either of them in terms of engine performance or other issues. I wish you luck with your Thumper. Enjoy riding it.
@mcscotty325
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike, Mr. Riley. I'll forgive you for the rear shock. Understandable upgrade.
@hizacaine
Жыл бұрын
Mine was red also, had a compression release which was useful. Wish I hadn't sold it.
@hodaka1000
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah those Mikuni's work well. Forget the oil seepage, wash it. Sounds like it needed it's timing chain and tappers adjusting though. 2J2s Rule.
@wes326
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. A friend bought one in college at my suggestion.
@eduardosalesantenor9690
Жыл бұрын
Muito linda sua motocicleta, e muito bem conservada também✨ Parabéns👏A Yamaha poderia traser uma nova edição dessa moto. Linda demais🇧🇷
@giovanic2381
3 жыл бұрын
I love that sound
@JoeMelmer-uq3mi
11 ай бұрын
That first thing of the valve is not prime but reserve fuel
@bekcstok
3 жыл бұрын
Мечта!
@danpichon5811
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@gracymangte6869
2 жыл бұрын
Wat a beauty 😍.....
@owen368
Жыл бұрын
Thats a nice old bike.
@patlamitte8668
Жыл бұрын
Good Vibrations !
@mebinprakasia7168
Жыл бұрын
wow nice sound
@didit760
Жыл бұрын
spoked wheels would suit him well.
@Chef-James
Жыл бұрын
Illinois. Yech!!!
@calvincollins32
2 жыл бұрын
My dad has one of them just got it done up
@joergfriedrichsen9161
4 ай бұрын
Hello, what size tires do you have on your motorcycle ? I would also be interested in what kind of breakout you have built on it. You have a very nice Yamaha ! I thought in America people only ride Harley Davidson 🙂 Greetings from Northern Germany ( Schleswig ) Jörg
@MisterAmbassador
4 жыл бұрын
That head might just need tightening down, get a torque wrench and try it, might help. Obviously get the right torque settings first.
@josephdaviddavid3860
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning
@bananafoneable
Жыл бұрын
I know this video is a few years old with that said, did you ever have the head gasket replaced? I had an old sr400 and we replaced all the gaskets and the engine ran like new. Your bike sounds great.
@lloydfranks1357
2 жыл бұрын
Your carb is to lean. The pipes discoloration is caused by a too lean setting and maybe alcohol gas?
@user-pu7go1mo8e
3 жыл бұрын
Simple(Single) is Best‼️
@pavelbobrov4431
Жыл бұрын
Красивый Мот,какие то шумы, наверное пальчик шумит
@_iaime
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I see you’re in Illinois! I am too, My uncle gave me his 78 and I’m trying to get it up and running again? Where are you located and do you have any suggestions on where to get it serviced?
@RRRWillSell
2 жыл бұрын
Jaime, I haven't been on youtube in quite a while. Sorry for the delay, I would be glad to help out.
@_iaime
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Robert! Thanks for replying, I guess I had my notifications off but I actually found a mechanic and got her running and loving it! If you have any recommendations on where to find spare parts or parts that are compatible for it that’d be awesome!
@rozzyretreat3300
2 жыл бұрын
Had a wornout one in the early eighties when i was poor LOL wouldnt start clutch starting at 6am fkn horrible thing
@anthonywilson8366
4 жыл бұрын
Is this fuel injected a!so????
@KutWrite
4 жыл бұрын
No.
@ronaldelliott4924
2 жыл бұрын
Here we go !! But. .why blued exhaust? Ran too hard, idle too long,too lean or ....
@Tekumseh79
2 жыл бұрын
My 1980 looks that way too. Wrong jetting or dirty carb (too lean = too hot) causes this. But when it runs as it should the blu colour doesn't disappear. So it only tells that it has been running too lean for a period between 1978 and today ;-)
@frankmartin7249
Жыл бұрын
This Maschine must be younger than 1978, because no drum brake and no wire rims...
@thesimplebarber5335
9 ай бұрын
First 2 years they used disc brakes and then went to drum brakes. Strange but true.
@hansreinsch3956
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, do not kick the engine on the main stand. 😉😀
@LSD97123
2 жыл бұрын
Why is that? Just curious
@markordorica4935
Жыл бұрын
They even had 650 Yamaha
@Roger_Ramjet
9 ай бұрын
That was a twin cylinder. The XS650
@devanath5821
2 жыл бұрын
SR400 n SR500 need in india
@begedut5890
2 жыл бұрын
Saya lebih pilih motor i ini meski kuno kualitasnya sudah terbukti baik semuanya, dari pada motor baru yamaha baik mt /xsr kalah jauh kualitasnya
@RRRWillSell
2 жыл бұрын
I had to translate this so here it is: I prefer this i motorbike, even though the quality is old, everything has been proven to be good, than the new yamaha motorbike, both mt / xsr, the quality is far inferior
@begedut5890
2 жыл бұрын
@@RRRWillSell yamaha semakin ketinggalan dari honda
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