bought this original matching numbers 1976 Yamaha XT500c about eight years ago and have only occasionally taken it out. Bike hasn't been registered for the past years but runs perfectly and would pass rego without problem. To my knowledge everything is original except for one side cover and the engine side covers have possibly been repainted. The guy bought it from (I have his details) told me the tyres are the originals which must be true as the rubber is very hard. Starts and runs immediately and sounds great. Previous owner told me it was the original paint on the tank but I'm not enough of an expert to be able to tell (mind you everything else he told me was correct). just had $1000 service and check up in Dec, I'm not in any rush to sell and know that this is collectors bike and you just can't find them anymore. Price is set and unfortunately won't consider 'offers', if it doesn't sell will put it back in the garage and wait for the bike to become little more scarce (I have been offered $15,000 if cover the cost of shipping to the UK). Good luck.
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