Yamaha XT 500 1981

My son and I bought this bike just over 2 years ago as a project but a trip to Afghanistan for him and a number of life changing events for me meant that the project stalled to a halt. He's back safe and sound and I'm fit again but our hearts are no longer in it and we are both looking at moving onto different biking interests so rather than let this great example of a bike go to rot and one day become a 'barn find' we would like to find it a good home now whilst the work required to get it back on the road is still minimal. Where we are at with it. basically I had done an oil and filter change. bought a new battery. had the carbs stripped and sonic cleaned (by a professional) sorted out a horn issue and just about got it ready for the MOT. it was running well and I just needed a back light bulb. That was all about year or so ago. it spent a summer and winter in the shed/workshop since then and due to a back injury wasn't started for about 9 months. The back injury is now fixed and I have a mind to have another go at starting it before the end of the auction but as it is lets say it's a non runner. Everything is there on the bike. the side panels are present but are cracked so although they will be provided I am sure you (like me) will be thinking of investing in new ones pretty soon. the bike is not yet registered in the UK (MOT is required for this) but I have all the required documents. certificate of export from the States and Import documents for the UK. all the paperwork is in order and shows the genuine 7755 genuine dry miles on export from the US. I have clocked up a mile or two since then just test riding it at very stages whilst working on it. I believe registration once you have the MOT is around ?50. That's it really. hopefully the pics will do it justice. questions and viewing more than welcome. you will need a van/trailer to collect. delivery is not possible. Cash on collection please.

On 02-Mar-15 at 07:01:49 GMT. seller added the following information:

PLEASE stop sending me offers or requesting the RESERVE price. I will be letting this auction run it's course. Thanks. Jim.

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