With the days of the two-stroke slowly fading in the rearview mirror, Yamaha decided that it would bring back the engaging and exciting feel of a two-stroke, but wanted to wrap it up in a street-faring 4 stroke package. By 1978, Yamaha had taken the success from their off-road market and made the SR500, a 4-stroke single cylinder middle-weight motorcycle that put up respectable numbers for the time. At peak power, the SR500 was good for 31 hp and 26 lb-ft of torque. The SR was an uncompromised motorcycle that rewarded the basics, and was unrelenting in it’s form.
This example is VIN: 2J2022964. The seller purchased this motorcycle six years ago in Reno, Nevada.
The odometer shows 12,330 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states they have done a “complete restoration” apart from the engine, which included rebuilding the forks, installing new tires, chain/sprockets, handlebars, grips, levers, and exhaust. The seller states they have receipts for all work done.
Modifications:
As part of the restoration, the seller has added the following to this example:
Handlebar top clamp with milled grooves.
Drilled brake discs.
Custom paint and powder coat, including a powder coated frame.
Progressive adjustable shocks.
Small front fender, steel braided brake lines.
Bobbed rear fender.
New Dunlop D404 tires.
Powder-coated rims.
Exhaust and muffler.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop D404 tires.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Gardnerville, Nevada, this Yamaha is offered on a clean Nevada title. Have any SR500 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Gardnerville, Nevada
Year
1979
Make
Yamaha
Model
SR500
Mileage
12,330
VIN
2J2022964
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Nevada
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 18
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: d********n
Bidder Name
Bidding Time
Bid
Auto
d********n
May 3, 2023 9:27 pm PDT
$2,400
d****2
May 3, 2023 9:27 pm PDT
$2,300
d********n
May 3, 2023 9:27 pm PDT
$2,200
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d********n
May 3, 2023 9:20 pm PDT
$2,100
d****2
May 3, 2023 9:20 pm PDT
$2,000
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d****2
May 3, 2023 9:18 pm PDT
$1,900
d********n
May 3, 2023 9:18 pm PDT
$1,800
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d********n
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$1,600
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d****2
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$1,500
d********n
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$1,300
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d****2
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$1,200
d********n
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$1,050
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d****2
May 1, 2023 11:58 am PDT
$950
d********n
April 30, 2023 8:22 am PDT
$801
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
n*******g
April 30, 2023 8:22 am PDT
$701
d********n
April 28, 2023 8:29 am PDT
$600
Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
Continental US: Iconic has several private shipping partners that criss-cross the country for us. Please email transport@iconicmotorbikes.com or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request a quote.
California/Nevada/Arizona We are located in Santa Monica, California 90405. On a case-by-case basis, we can transport motorcycles in our van. Please email transport@iconicmotorbikes.com or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request a quote.
$2,000 for Los Angeles, CA to Canada is a ROUGH ballpark, please contact TFX for an exact quote including shipping and customs.
Europe and Asia: Please inquire though transport@iconicmotorbikes.com and we would love to put together a custom quote for you with our trusted transport / shipping partners.
