Description
Yamaha TX500A
1974 registered in the USA
2022 registered here in the UK on age related plates
1974 = M reg
MOT and tax exemption due to being over 40 years old
(50 years old nearly)
very low insurance rates
This bike is an excellent useable bike for everyday use.
starts first time every time on both electric and kickstart.
I have replaced some of the electrical items, to make it road worthy, but the biggest issue was the carbs, one float bowl was full of water and needed a clean out , so after fitting 2 new carb rebuild kits, complete with floats, valves, jets, needles etc, it makes it run like it was new.
This bike is not a renovation, this is basically how it was imported, if renovating a bike back to concours condition is your thing, this bike is a great base bike, but if like me, you like to ride aged bikes with their history on show, with the chips, dents, faded bits etc, and use them everyday, this is the bike for you.
