Difference between revisions of "Yamaha SR500"

**Yamaha SR500**
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Also called	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
Production	1976 - 1999
Class	Touring
Engine	single cylinder, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke	87.0mm x 84.0mm
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Top speed	81 mph (131 km/h)
Horse Power	23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000RPM
Torque	27.29 ft/lbs (37.0 Nm) @ 3500RPM
Battery	8.3:1
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed ; Final Drive: chain ; Clutch: Wet multi-plate ;
Suspension	Front: Telescopic Forks ; Rear: Adjustable Spring Preload
Brakes	Front: single disc ; Rear: expanding brake
Front Tire	3.50-18
Rear Tire	4.00-18
Wheelbase	55.31 inches (1405 mm)
Dimensions	W 33.31 inches (846 mm);
Seat height	31.89 inches (810 mm)
Weight	339.51 pounds (154.0 Kg) (dry), 173.0 kg (wet)
Fuel capacity	3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
Fuel consumption	0.48 litres/100 km (208.3 km/l or 490.04 mpg)
Manuals	Service Manual
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Yamaha SR500
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Production	78-81
Engine	500cc
Sparkplug	BP7ES '78-79; BP6ES '80-81
Battery	12N7-3B '78-79 , '80-81
Front Tire	3.50-19 '78-79 , '80-81
Rear Tire	4.00-18 '78-79 , '80-81
Competition	BMW R65; Honda CB650; Honda CX500; Kawasaki KZ650B; Suzuki GS550; Yamaha XS650; Yamaha SR500
Manuals	Service Manual
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Revision as of 20:02, 20 May 2019

The Yamaha SR500 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1978 to 1981.

In the 1970s, Yamaha developed models for every possible niche in the market with the intention of beating Honda. This obsession drove Yamaha to the brink of failure, but it did create two excellent road bikes: the XS1100, which had the biggest engine capacity of its day, and the basic SR500.

An Extraordinary Career

Like its off-road clone, the XT500 , the SR had an extraordinary career. Virtually without competition, it was comparable in price and performance to the 400cc twins. but had the great advantage of character. There were still those who yearned for the four stroke big single, extinct since the collapse of the British manufacturers ten years earlier, and still regarded it as the purest sort of motorcycle.

Nostalgic Image

Its faults were known and loved! The engine felt alive, you could enjoy the machine's vibrations and its fickle moods.The very act of kick-starting a big single made its rider feel like a true motorcyclist. The big four-stroke Single fills a similar role in European two wheeler culture as the Harley does in America. Yamaha succeeded in reviving the legend by offering a compromise of classic and cutting-edge style, a clean and reliable engine and up-to-date technology. In the German market, the SR remained the most popular motorcycle. Remarkably,in 1989 this market managed to get the original disc front brake replaced by a classic brake drum.This new nostalgic image prompted the relaunch of the SR on the French market in 1992.

1978

1978 Yamaha SR500 in Red

1978 Yamaha SR500E in Red

1978 Yamaha SR500E in Black

1979

1979 Yamaha SR500 in Black

1980

1980 Yamaha SR500 in Maroon

1981

1981 Yamaha SR500 in Black

1981 Yamaha SR500 in Silver

The Yamaha SR500 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Touring motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1976 and 1999. It could reach a top speed of 81 mph (131 km/h). Max torque was 27.29 ft/lbs (37.0 Nm) @ 3500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000 RPM.

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).

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate.

Chassis

It came with a 3.50-18 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Adjustable Spring Preload. The SR500 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 339.51 pounds (154.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.31 inches (1405 mm) long.

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.

1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500

The SR 500 model is a Touring bike manufactured by Yamaha. In this version sold from year 1984, the dry weight is and it is equiped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 27.00 HP (19.7 kW) @ 6000 RPM.

In Media

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+{{Infobox Motorcycle
+|name             = '''Yamaha SR500'''
+|image            =
+|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
+|manufacturer     = [[Yamaha]]
+|parent_company   =
+|production       = 1976 - 1999
+|model_year       =
+|predecessor      =
+|successor        =
+|class            = [[Touring]]
+|engine           = single cylinder, four-stroke
+|bore_stroke      = 87.0mm x 84.0mm
+|compression      = 8.3:1
+|top_speed        = 81 mph (131 km/h)
+|power            = 23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000RPM
+|torque           = 27.29 ft/lbs (37.0 Nm) @ 3500RPM
+|ignition         =
+|spark_plug       =
+|battery          = 8.3:1
+|transmission     = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
+Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
+Clutch: Wet multi-plate <br>
+|frame            =
+|suspension       =Front: Telescopic Forks <br>
+Rear: Adjustable Spring Preload
+|brakes           =Front: single disc <br>Rear: expanding brake
+|front_tire       = {{tire|3.50-18}}
+|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|4.00-18}}
+|rake_trail       =
+|wheelbase        = 55.31 inches (1405 mm)
+|length           =
+|width            = 33.31 inches (846 mm)
+|height           =
+|seat_height      = 31.89 inches (810 mm)
+|dry_weight       = 339.51 pounds (154.0 Kg)
+|wet_weight       = 173.0 kg
+|fuel_capacity    = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
+|oil_capacity     =
+|fuel_consumption = 0.48 litres/100 km (208.3 km/l or 490.04 mpg)
+|turning_radius   =
+|related          =
+|competition      =
+}}
+The '''[[Yamaha]] SR500''' was a single cylinder, [[four-stroke]] Touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1976 and 1999. It could reach a top speed of 81 mph (131 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 27.29 ft/lbs (37.0 Nm) @ 3500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
+==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).
+==Drive==
+The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate.
+==Chassis==
+It came with a 3.50-18 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding [[brake]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Adjustable Spring Preload. The SR500 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 339.51 pounds (154.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.31 inches (1405 mm) long.
+==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-sr500-1976-1983-0.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.
+==1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500==
+[[File:yamaha-sr500-1984-1998-1.jpg|600px|1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500]]
+[[File:yamaha-sr500-1984-1998-0.jpg|600px|1984 - 1998 Yamaha SR 500]]
+The SR 500 model is a Touring bike manufactured by Yamaha. In this version sold from year 1984, the dry weight is  and it is equiped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 27.00 HP (19.7 kW) @ 6000 RPM.
+==In Media==
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+[[Category:Touring motorcycles]]
+[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles]]
+[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
+[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
+[[Category:1990s motorcycles]]
+[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]