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Offline Purple Dave

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Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« on: February 03, 2013, 04:51:43 pm »
Well a lot has happened since I discovered this site in December.........I would first like to thank Freakshow for offering the makings of an engine......and SlideRulz and cyclegod for pointing out a near complete machine.....I would like to make very clear up front, I am a complete novice when it comes to machine restoration, so I will need all the help I can get to make this bike competitive.....I was always a RIDER not a MECHANIC.....that having been said, let's start work.  ???

The bike arrived yesterday ..........Yippee !!!




and for Slider29.......THE YELLOW HAS TO GO !! ;D
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 04:56:03 pm »
I will check it out thouroughly over the next few days and make a list of the MISSING parts........I am open to any suggestions....remember, I am a NOVICE. :P
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 05:03:13 pm »
Purple Dave, welcome to the wonderful world of old bike restoration.  We've all been there, and many will share useful tips and tricks that will save you a lot of bother, while others will know a lot about the SC500 and/or where to get parts.  You should start by doing a search on SC500 on the site.  A good thread to start with is

http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=26902.0

A mate had one of these critters back in the day.  I was too young to know good from bad, just mightily impressed with the sound, the nice yellow/black colours, and the go fast bit of course.  it was way fast for a 15 yr old - scared the heck outta me. 
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 05:33:09 pm »
Mostly all there will make a good resto/racer
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 07:04:36 pm »
Purple Dave are you going to keep it a 4 speed or go for the 5 speed box ? the great thing about the 73/74 Yamahas is the interchange between models . If I can be of any help give me a call . Iain
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2013, 07:11:16 pm »
Yellow Dave,....original ;) Just don't paint it PURPLE :D
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 09:04:17 pm »
Or at least the model before silver .
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2013, 09:20:00 pm »
Follow that purple theme Alvin,cause theres also Deep Purple  8)

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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2013, 09:27:38 pm »
Is that the one off ebay?
I'd go for the grey silver paint job.
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2013, 10:24:58 am »
Yes the silver paint job with purple decals. ;D
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2013, 07:52:59 pm »
Yeah Steve, it's the Ebay one..........I like The Deep Purple..............hopefully, we'll create.........SMOKE ON THE WATER !! ;D
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 05:21:17 pm »
Ok, here we go !!........
These are the missing parts :-
1. Gear change lever
2. Kick starter
3. Clutch lever
4. Clutch cable
5. Clutch lever dust cover
6. Twist grip throttle
7. Right hand side cover
8. Exhaust pipe spring to barrel
9. Air filter
10. Air filter to carb rubber
11. High tension lead and coil
12. CDI unit
13. Kill button
14. Fuel cap
15. Fuel cap gasket
16. Rubber breather tube for fuel cap
17. Fuel cock assembly
18. Rubber tube fuel cock to carb and circlips

It would be appreciated if you could point me in the right direction to obtain these parts.
Items 14 to 18 can be obtained in the USA.........
http://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/yam/50041731f8700209bc784abb/fuel-tank

Item 11 can be obtained in USA.....


Also, the front fork seals need replacing......
Well, that's a start.  ???
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 05:49:56 pm »
I'd be surprised if you couldn't find all of that stuff on ebay Dave  :-\.  COME IN CYCLEGOD (the Guru of all Ebay searches - can find things others can't) ;D ;D

There's a seller in OZ that sells Yamaha coils like that.  Woul dsave some postage.
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Re: Purple Dave's SC 500 Project
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 10:32:35 pm »
Dave before you start on the ignition the SC can be made to work with its standard set BUT a DT400 cdi is a lot better solution and a shit load cheaper . the side covers are available from Prixhistoric F/glass .Air filters from UNI filter NSW .Topdog or speed&sport in the US http://216.168.60.165/speedandsportinc/index.tpl gear and Kick are DT 250,360 ,400 parts easy to get .carb to air box speed &sport again they make repo's , the rest your local Yamaha dealer as they are all general parts shared between lots of other Yamahas .  Give me a Pm and I'll send you a parts # list . Iain
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