Difference between revisions of "Yamaha SR500"

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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''Yamaha SR500'''
|name            = Yamaha SR500
|image           =
|photo           = yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-2.jpg
|aka              = SR500S (spoked wheels), SR 500 S (spoked wheels), SR500G (cast wheels), SR 500 G (cast wheels), SR500G, SR 500 G, SR500 (reduced effect), SR 500 (reduced effect), SR500S, SR 500 S, SR500T, SR 500 T, SR 500
|aka              = SR500S (spoked wheels), SR 500 S (spoked wheels), SR500G (cast wheels), SR 500 G (cast wheels), SR500G, SR500G, SR500 (reduced effect), SR500S, SR500T
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1976 - 1999
|production      = 1976 - 1999
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|predecessor      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|successor        =
|class            = [[Touring]]
|class            = Road
|engine          = single cylinder, four-stroke
|engine          = single cylinder, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 87.0mm x 84.0mm
|bore_stroke      = 87.0mm x 84.0mm
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Clutch: Wet multi-plate <br>
Clutch: Wet multi-plate <br>


|final_drive= {{chain|530x104}}
|front_sprocket= 16T
|rear_sprocket= 44T
|frame            =
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: Telescopic Forks <br>
|suspension      =Front: Telescopic Forks <br>
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|fuel_capacity    = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
|fuel_capacity    = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-145}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption = 0.48 liters/100 km (208.3 km/l or 490.04 mpg)
|fuel_consumption = 0.48 liters/100 km (208.3 km/l or 490.04 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|related          = [[Yamaha XT500]]
|competition      = [[BMW R65]]<br />[[Honda CB650]]<br />[[Honda CX500]]<br />[[Kawasaki KZ650B]]<br />[[Suzuki GS550]]<br />[[Yamaha XS650]]<br />[[Yamaha SR500]]
|competition      = [[BMW R65]]<br />[[Honda CB650]]<br />[[Honda CX500]]<br />[[Kawasaki KZ650B]]<br />[[Suzuki GS550]]<br />[[Yamaha XS650]]<br />[[Yamaha SR500]]
|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N YA-1050}} `78-81<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}
}}


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==Engine==
==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] single cylinder, four-stroke. A 87.0mm [[bore]] x 84.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 499.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).
The engine was an [[air cooled]] single cylinder, four-stroke. A 87.0mm [[bore]] x 84.0mm [[stroke]] resulting in a [[displacement]] of just 499.0 cubic centimetres. Valve actuation was via a single overhead cam (sohc).


==Drive==
==Drive==
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[[File:yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-2.jpg|600px|1976 - 1983 Yamaha SR 500]]
[[File:yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-2.jpg|600px|1976 - 1983 Yamaha SR 500]]
[[File:yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-1.jpg|600px|1976 - 1983 Yamaha SR 500]]
[[File:yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-1.jpg|600px|1976 - 1983 Yamaha SR 500]]
[[File:yamaha-sr500-1976-1983-0.jpg|600px|1976 - 1983 Yamaha SR 500]]
 


The Yamaha SR 500 is an air-cooled, four stroke, 499cc motorcycle. Compared to the XT500, the SR500E has considerably less rake (27.7 degrees vs. almost 31 degrees) and trail (4.7 inches vs. 5.7 inches), producing a quicker-steering bike.  
The Yamaha SR 500 is an air-cooled, four stroke, 499cc motorcycle. Compared to the XT500, the SR500E has considerably less rake (27.7 degrees vs. almost 31 degrees) and trail (4.7 inches vs. 5.7 inches), producing a quicker-steering bike.  
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File:1981-Yamaha-SR500-Silver-9408-3.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Yamaha SR500 in Silver
File:1981-Yamaha-SR500-Silver-9408-3.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Yamaha SR500 in Silver
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==1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500==
==1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500==
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-carapate#yamaha-sr500 La carapate]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-carapate#yamaha-sr500 La carapate]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-havre#yamaha-sr500 Le Havre]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-havre#yamaha-sr500 Le Havre]
==References==
{{reflist}}


{{Yamaha}}
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[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|SR500, Yamaha]]
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|SR500, Yamaha]]
[[Category:Touring motorcycles]]
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[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
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[[Category:1990s motorcycles]]
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