1978 SR500 old school thumper. This bike sat in a warehouse for a few years with an electrical problem that the previous owner couldn't solve. I tore it down pretty much to the last bolt and reassembled it, on the way making it a better and more reliable ride. This is the third Yamaha of similar vintage I've restored. Bike has about 150 miles on her since the rebuild. Runs like a top, shifts smoothly, is an absolute hoot around town.
Of course if you're reading this you  know it's a big ole single, kick start only with a compression release.

What's been done:
Motor top end refreshed with new Wiseco piston/rings, new exhaust valve, mild porting, seats recut, rebored/honed first over by DHR Cycleworks. New OEM gaskets, seals, o-rings, etc. No oil leaks whatsoever. New fuel petcock. Tank not perfect inside but has been sealed and is clean.
New Mikuni VM36 roundslide carb and K&N filter from Thumperstuff
Hoos single wall headpipe and Dunstall replica muffler. Kinda loud, folks hear you coming
New electrics including AGM battery, ignition coil and CDI module from Rex's Speedshop, aftermarket turn signals, headlamp.
Charging stator rewound by Custom Rewind in Birmingham, AL.
New Series 14 Progressive shocks, rebuilt front forks, tapered steering head bearings
Front brakes all new with Ferodo pads, rear rebuilt with new pads, SS brake lines for both
New HD chain with newer sprockets
Bike painted by All Kolors (the nice clearcoated metallic gray) and me (the OK matte black paint).  Graphics are not clearcoated on.

All chrome is original, decent, but with normal patina
Older tires that still look and work well with no checking or cracking, 90% tread
The seat is original with no rips or tears
The center stand was removed to accommodate the new exhaust, will be included in auction if desired

The bad:
Bike needs the adjuster bracket for the headlamp, I may make one before the auction ends.
Auto turn signal canceller is disabled.

I have a Yamaha XS 650 on the back porch waiting for me to start on, it's time for this one to go.
I have most all receipts for parts, etc. Clean FL title in my name.