Please note: In order to get the bike running for the listing, we had to bump start it and run it off of a bottle. The inside of the tank is rusty, and the low compression makes it difficult to kick over.
The Yamaha YSR50 was the most common of the rare 50cc sportbikes that came from Japan in the late 80s and early 90s. An instant classic, the YSR50 was always street legal and always seems to put a smile on the face of riders and spectators.
Built to look like a mini RZ500, the YSR50 also featured mini performance. The 49.3cc two-stroke engine was capable of pushing the bike up to 38 miles per hour, but companies like Team Calamari have been making stock performance numbers useless with years of aftermarket parts and performance modifications if you are so inclined.
This example is VIN: 2AL021408.
The odometer shows 7,932 kilometers (4,928 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us rebuild the carbs and replace the battery and intake manifold gaskets. We also performed a compression test, during which we found that the bike has low (120PSI) compression. Alex did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 2001 / 2001
Tire Life % Front/ Rear: 90 / 40
Tire Pressure – Front/Rear: 30 PSI
Brake Life % – Front/ Rear: 70 / 60
Hydraulic Fluid – Front: Bad
Oil Tank – Ok
Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: NON-FUNCTIONAL
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Battery:6 Volt, NEW
Accordingly, Alex recommends replacing the chain, the turn signal relay, and the snapped bolt in the tail section. He also suggests a full fluid flush with fresh brake fluid and engine oil.
Modifications:
Tail tidy.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Molas-17 tires that have aged out.
The sale includes two keys.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Yamaha is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any YSR50 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
