Starting an SR500

Shows the steps for starting a cold Yamaha SR500.

[@garygilliam3236]

Still have one i bought new in 1978 ALWAYS started on first kick In storage for many years Will be back on road soon Very reliable and fun

[@mcscotty325]

Wow! That bike is minty fresh! Museum quality.

[@martymiller4300]

Great video. When the bike was idling I could feel the exhaust note in my IPad. That’s realism.

[@michaelb.42112]

I JUST heard of these and they are the purest "motorcycle" on the road. Simple, air cooled, kick start only with compression lever for easy kick starts.

[@Veryfastslowcar66]

Sounds like it is running really healthy

[@pmacc3557]

Looking good. Im the proud owner of a 1983 SR 500 I start mine no choke and compression lever full open and feel for when its ready for the kick

[@hodaka1000]

Unless I was showing someone that it has a kick indicator I haven't look at it since soon after getting my first SR in the early 80s Find compression pull in the "decompression" lever and roll it very slightly past top dead centre release the "decompression" lever and kick it

[@bellaggio1770]

So with the white dot in the window, you kick it once all the day down, then let the starter pedal rise, then push it down two times slightly, then one again to the botton.

[@roadiemort3589]

What is the paint code for this bike? Thanks.

[@horstd.engart9362]

It's need to make a Video from starting a SR500 ?

[@philippep561]

try yourself to start one dude

[@horstd.engart9362]

@@philippep561 I did it many times . Never need a Video!

[@hodaka1000]

​@@horstd.engart9362 So what are you riding today ?

[@horstd.engart9362]

@@hodaka1000 have several motorbikes , among others a SR500.

[@shawnmosleh2363]

Shut up.