Description
Yamaha YR5 350 – 1971 – Restored – Exceptional Condition
Price: €6, 500
For sale: Yamaha 350 YR5 from 1971, a genuine collector's model, carefully restored and maintained in particularly favourable conditions ever since.
The bike was completely restored in the 2000s and has covered only around 500 km since restoration.
Mechanical Condition
Engine completely rebuilt during restoration
Approximately 500 km covered since
Excellent running condition
Starting and operation perfectly sorted
Currently running on premix
Original oil pump still present and preserved, along with its tank
Aesthetic Condition
The bike is in good preservation condition today:
Paint in perfect condition
Chrome in good condition
Original exhaust pipes
Aluminium and zamak parts that were chromed during restoration to improve their longevity and ease of maintenance
Bike always stored dry and in a heated space since restoration
The French registration document correctly corresponds to a Yamaha YR5 from 1971, first registered on 20 July 1971.
A YR5 for the Discerning Enthusiast
This is not simply a bike brought back into service: the restoration covered the engine and the entire machine, and the example has been used very sparingly since.
Its current condition is essentially due to the fact that it has been preserved with great care since restoration.
The few departures from originality are clearly noted, particularly the chroming of the aluminium/ zamak components and the current premix operation. The oil pump and its tank are nonetheless still present.
Bike intended for an enthusiast or collector seeking a fine Yamaha 2-stroke from the 1970s, in excellent working and preservation condition.
Viewings by appointment.
No rushed sales or part-exchanges.
I bought this bike 23 years ago. This model matches the bike a friend had when I was 14 years old. It made me dream!
I found it near Montpellier in a deplorable state, but complete. I restored it straight away, regardless of cost. I had all the chrome redone in the Paris region by a specialist and the paintwork was carried out by a car painter. The mechanical work was done by a professional – reboring, crankshaft, replacement of all bearings, etc.
I've ridden it very little; simply owning it was enough for me. Now, with age, I think it's better to part with it for the benefit of an enthusiast who will know how to look after it properly.
