Yamaha single project.

[petemell]

This is my Yam SRX 400 mono I got recently. I took a bit of a chance as it is a none runner, it looks in pretty good nick though. I have an idea the carbs may be a bit faulty, possibly diaphrams.

Giving it a thorough once over and getting the carbs overhauled.

[Damon]

she does look lovely, I'm liking the exhaust

How much did you pay for her?

[petemell]

The exhaust is the worrying bit, downpipes are stainless, the collector looks ok, have heard they don't last long though.

[alun111]

that's really nice that! I reckon it'd look awesome if it had an indentical exhaust on the other side!

My favourite part is the tail, looks well nice!
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[petemell]

It a smart looking bike, I have found the collector is a bit rough, may be ok, downpipes are fine. Was thinking of making a manifold then using a standard silencer off a GSXR or similar. I have seen it done.

[chippit]

Hi Pete,
Just read your page on the SRX400, I have also just bought one, it was an impulse buy on ebay mine is the twin shock kick start only version that has not been on the road for years. I knew that it was an import only bike and had no idea how difficult it was going to be to get spares. I was surprised when I went into my local bike shop-Nightingales in Rugby they pulled out an old parts book from under the counter and proceeded to get most of the spares I needed for the next day! NRP in manchester were also very helpful in supplying carb and fuel tap bits. I have sent the carbs to be altra sonically cleaned as they were really badly gummed up.
Nightingales used to import alot of these bikes so know their stuff. I had always loved the look of these bikes ever since I sat on an SRX600 in a show room in 1985, I never bought one because I thought I would never be able to start it so when I saw this one I put a bid on it and to my surprise bought it.
The last bike I owned 15 years ago was a T500, loved it although I never did manage to stop the carbs from leaking!
Good luck with the SRX400, can't wait to get mine on the road I think I had better buy some new gear, not long before I sold all my bikes I bought a new crash helmet, took it out of the cover it has been in all these years, the date inside is 1985, how time flyes.
Regards Chris.

[petemell]

I might try out Nightingales, I need a few bits for it that are only available genuine Yamaha, choke cable, cam cover gasket.

[chippit]

Hi
don't know if you will get this message in time but there is a set of carbs for an srx400 mono shock on ebay which ends later today. Its only at 29.99 at the mo. item no. 26025953571
Regards Chris.

[Frost]

I have a spare set of 600 carbs...

[moog]

Now THERE'S a bike that's crying out to be cafe racered!

All it needs is a set of ace bars and it'd look stunning.
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[petemell]

Hi moog, it has a set of clip on bars on as standard and these look pretty good.
If I was to put ace bars on I would need to get some of those Raask fork top clamps on first, but they are lowish as they are.
At the moment I am concentrating on the carbs as these have had some fiddling done, which unfortunately hasn't done them much good.
They are going to NRP for for a full check over, clean out and replace any dodgy parts.
The only modification I intend to do is replace that slumpy exhaust for a more conventional can, the downpipes are stainless and in good condition. I have a standard GSXR600 can, all I need to do is make a bit of a link pipe with a flange for the can connection.
Hope to get it roadworthy soon.

[moog]