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Probably late to this but anyone like these? Yamaha SR400

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Hotcakesman, Mar 23, 2014.

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    I like it . Price is a little high but i like it !
     
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    Remember that price is MSRP, you'll be able to get it for a lot lower.

    I think it's great that Yama is bringing out these smaller "starter" bikes in a good price bracket. It will get more people interested in getting on a bike!
     
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    Around here the suggested retail is the price you pay . They do not come down even a nickle here plus you have set up , delivery fee's and sales tax!
     
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    I would love to find a lightly used one in a year or 2. The simplicity of it is so great! To have a light single cyl. motor like that and have it be up to todays reliability, PLUS kickstart. COOL BEANS
     
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    As others have said, the price is outrageous for what you get. I love the idea of a big single, but theres no way I'd pay this for what Yammy is offering.

    Back when the Suzuki TU250 was introduced (to the US market at least) I saw one at Daytona Bike Week and was told by the sales folks in the factory tent that they were considering a TU650 based on the DR engine. Hmm, haven't seen that one yet. Hopefully getting some big street thumpers might invigorate the market segment, or else this will be a one hit wonder like Honda's GB500.
     
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    wow! the frame doubles as an oil tank. I would like to see just how they did that.

    CN
     
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    Man that concept has been around for a long time. Triumphs and Nortons, and more recently Buells have all used oil-in-frame.
    Basically you just seal up a small section of the frame tubing to make an oil tank, add a nipple and a filler neck and there you go. It requires a dry sump oiling system, so Japanese inline fours wouldn't use this technique.
     
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    The oil is in the frame backbone, running under the fuel tank. Oil filler right behind the steering stem.

    Back in the day, I had two SR500s, a '78 (rear disc brake) and an '80 (rear drum.) At the time, the SR400 was sold elsewhere in the world.

    I don't think they ever stopped making them; just decided that the time was right to bring them here again.

    Sweet bikes, although you do have to be prepared for a bit of single-cylinder style vibration.
     
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