Looking For Yamaha Sr 400 Info

[Dutchbike]

At a local ( Thai) bike shope there 2 Yamaha SR 400's for sale ( spoked wheels, front drum brake)

I always liked these SR's but before going there ( or better, first send in a Thai relative to ask the price and after that go there myself and see how much more there asking for a farang ) i want to be a bit more informed about this model.

There seems to be quite some of these SR 400's in Thailand ( I assume Japanese home-market version of the SR 500).all grey import??? or where these bikes at one point officialy imported/sold by Yamaha Thailand??

With an engine based on the good old XT 500 there's not much wrong with reliablity and the rest of the bike is quite basic/ low tech. an easy bike to work on.

Other things i want to know:

Prices?? all depends on the shape/km's/ paperwork, but just a indication

Parts: easy to get in Thailand?? through Yamaha?? or are there specialiced shops in Thailand??

When at one point i decide to purchase a SR 400 it will be a new "project" and i want to make a cafe racer of it, so any shops in Thailand with quality aftermarket parts?? for SR's

Weak points of the SR's 400 ( if any)

And... ( if there any owners around) how's the ride?? i owned a XT 500 a XT 600 and a XBR 500 ( a out of the factory cafe racer style bike from Honda) and always liked those big thumpers, lot's of torque and a nice soundtrack.

I'm not in a hurry, just gathering information, which is part of the fun.in the searh for a new "project"

Thanks in advance

[Rancid]

The SR500 was an enjoyable thumper for me in my early days or road riding, assume the 400 similar with a little less thump. It did have a mean kick back sometime though, I wouldn't try and start one in sandals.

[yankee99]

i think the issue will be a green book if you need or want it. It is very rare to find them with the book but if you do plan on paying big$$$$

[DILLIGAD]

i think the issue will be a green book if you need or want it. It is very rare to find them with the book but if you do plan on paying big$$$$

Good advice above. I did a lot of investigations a few years ago about this bike. There are loads of them for sale and plenty of interest over here. Parts are easy to source and there are also a few internet sites originating from Australia too as well as Thai clubs.

Dont consider anything without a CORRECT green book is my advice to you. There are loads of threads here on both subjects (SR & green books)

Re- kick start.

The inventor had a 'gammy' ankle so he designed the decompression lever on the Sr400 so that its very easy to kick over. Check mocyc.com there are usually loads for sale on there.

[pauljones]

Saw a cherry one a few weeks ago, with plates, asking 100,000Bt.

SOLD right away.

There is a group gathered every year at the Pattaya Bike week.

Most seem to run without plates.

[OmegaRacer]

Hi Dutchbike

About a year ago I wrote an article about buying an SR in Thailand. I think it will help:

http://omega-racer.blogspot.com/2011/07/buying-sr-in-thailand.html

Kickstarting my SR is as easy as kickstarting my wife's old Honda Cela.

Prices for SR without book are about 65.000, with book they start at 90.000.

If I were you I would wait, check the classifieds (English & Thai), bikes with books pop up regularly, but prices can go from 90.000 to 300.000.

A very good site is srthailand.com, also thaiscooter.com....there are a few facebook groups too, but they mostly sell parts there.

Weak points? I'll let you know when I find one. :-)

If you want to know more, feel free to PM me...I'm always happy to talk about the SR.

[nattydread]

heres a beauty with a green book....cant be sold as the price is a bit high

http://www.bahtsold.com/en/view/yamaha-sr500-lossa-cafe-racer-113952

[Dutchbike]

heres a beauty with a green book....cant be sold as the price is a bit high

http://www.bahtsold....fe-racer-113952

A real beauty indeed!!! and the kind styling, i like, but...... the price ha ha,

[Dutchbike]

Hi Dutchbike

About a year ago I wrote an article about buying an SR in Thailand. I think it will help:

http://omega-racer.b...n-thailand.html

Kickstarting my SR is as easy as kickstarting my wife's old Honda Cela.

Prices for SR without book are about 65.000, with book they start at 90.000.

If I were you I would wait, check the classifieds (English & Thai), bikes with books pop up regularly, but prices can go from 90.000 to 300.000.

A very good site is srthailand.com, also thaiscooter.com....there are a few facebook groups too, but they mostly sell parts there.

Weak points? I'll let you know when I find one. :-)

If you want to know more, feel free to PM me...I'm always happy to talk about the SR.

Thanks Omega,

Nice article(s) on your blog, a true SR fan.i see.

It looks like the 2 SR's at the local shop are gone, but as i wrote i'm not in a hurry, sooner or later one will cross my path.