1998 Yamaha SR 400 Registration Number: R687 GBR Frame Numb...

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1998 Yamaha SR 400

Registration Number: R687 GBR
Frame Number: 1JR-337956

- Refurbished and in super order

The Yamaha SR 400, running from 1978 all the way up to 2021, had been marketed for the Japanese home market, later to be introduced into Europe and America in 2014.

The SR was originally developed under the design credo “easy to start“, and when Yamaha’s Technical Director damaged his ankle trying to start it, easier starting became a priority! As a result Yamaha developed a decompressor lever and a sight glass system. Through the small sight glass, there was an indicator showing when the piston was approaching top dead centre. By squeezing the decompressor lever, the piston could be easily taken through tdc to the start position. 

The SR 400 has an air-cooled 4 stroke single cylinder SOHC two-valve engine with a dry sump, cleverly with the frame down tubes serving as the oil reservoir. The SR was styled by Atsuhi Ishiyama with the bike being in dealers showrooms in late 1975.

This example has been recently restored at great expense, but is now for sale sadly due to ill health. The bike is showing 21,117 miles recorded, and is offered with a valid MoT certificate to July 2024.