Yamaha SC 500 - Page 2

marcopolo27 · 06-30-2012, 12:54 PM

One of these for sale in Flatistan as well. I'm not tempted, but perhaps a braver soul than me . . .

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/3039401843.html

Valleyrider · 07-04-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucifer

Absolutely! Also some other fun things (common among all makes back in the day) like brakes going away after a creek crossing, fouled plugs, dirty or water intruded points, throwing or breaking chains and my all time favorite, throttle stuck wide open.

If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger!

Tudelum48 · 01-06-2013, 04:13 PM

Well I had one of these too. One of my buddys bought one also. I raced on the weekends and he rode during the week. It took both bikes swaping parts to keep us going. Without a doubt the worst bike I've owned. It was a 125 on steroids. When it was running it was wide open and hang on. We called them the turkey back then because it gobbled transmission shafts and pistons like crazy.

I was a big boy so I needed a big bike. SC500, TM400,RM400,TT500. The TT 500 was far and away the best bike. Bored it to 534 Powrol kit and it was a wheelie machine. It would I guess suck oil up into the air filter and foul the plug when wheelied over 1/4 mile. smoke would roll everywhere out the exhaust. Pull the compression release when the front wheel dropped and it would clean the plug and restart before it quit rolling.

We were trying to climb a really bad hill one day. Muddy,slick and no running room at the bottom. we tried for over and hour to get half way up it. People started lining up at the top watching us knowing no one could make it. No one had made it much over half way and the hardest was at the top.
The SC and I caught it right just one time and when I cleared the top I jumped over a buddys of mine's brand new 250 Elsinore. I had people clearing out. Good times. When the SC's power came on it was brutal.

bykpimp · 01-06-2013, 06:33 PM

I have one sitting downstairs with a speed blocked Molly Yamaha jersey draped over the tank. My father bought it and a GT80 for me brand new back in the day. I still have both of them, hell, they're both wearing the stock tires that came on them as well. I think the the SC500 got a bad rap. A good rider could and did win races on them. I still have the original MSO for the 500 and it states " 44 BHP " on it. It's been a number of years since I've ridden it. I need to get it out and ride it. It's pretty entertaining when that thing comes on the pipe.

stainlesscycle · 01-07-2013, 06:51 AM

i've been doing lotsa yamaha mx's recently - i think the piston availability is what's killing the sc500. they aren't terrible and can be ridden - although that motor in stock setup is probably best suited for flat track.. - 73/74 mx250/mx360/sc500 all the same except motor... - just slap a mx360 motor in there, and you'll have a nice bike... the thermaflows aren't terrible but they're just a basic shock - the reservoir just makes them look fancy. they are super easy to rebuild - and i have proper seals for thermaflows if you need them..

Tudelum48 · 01-13-2013, 06:44 PM

Anyone got any of an SC500 in action?

xroffroadr · 02-24-2013, 02:17 PM

Worst ever made! don't get it! bla bla... pussies.
Seriously anyone who is looking at something like an SC500 or a TM500 is not looking at it the same way a guy looks for a 250F.

Highside>Lowside · 02-25-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xroffroadr

Worst ever made! don't get it! bla bla... pussies.
Seriously anyone who is looking at something like an SC500 or a TM500 is not looking at it the same way a guy looks for a 250F.

WoW!

Over 6 years in hiding, and this is the post and thread you come out of the closet with. I feel honored to read it.

Robb · 04-20-2013, 11:36 AM

Anyone has an interested in resurrecting one, you can have this one for $350 cash:
http://hawkfan4life.com/img_0734.jpg
http://hawkfan4life.com/img_0735.jpg

Sussex Wisconsin (just west of Milwaukee). I've got the carb and alternator and such in a box. Appears to be all there, and pretty straight. Got it this way, no history on the bike. It does kick over. PM me if you have a use for it.

ADK · 04-20-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xroffroadr

Worst ever made! don't get it! bla bla... pussies.
Seriously anyone who is looking at something like an SC500 or a TM500 is not looking at it the same way a guy looks for a 250F.

TM500 ? I guess you are referring to some Suzuki ? Tell me about the germans bombing Pearl Harbor while you're on a roll.

06-30-2012, 12:54 PM	#16
marcopolo27 The Tiny Ship was Tossed! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: In the Molehills, not the Mountains Oddometer: 159	One of these for sale in Flatistan as well. I'm not tempted, but perhaps a braver soul than me . . . http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/3039401843.html __________________ "A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself."

01-06-2013, 04:13 PM	#18
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	Sc500 Well I had one of these too. One of my buddys bought one also. I raced on the weekends and he rode during the week. It took both bikes swaping parts to keep us going. Without a doubt the worst bike I've owned. It was a 125 on steroids. When it was running it was wide open and hang on. We called them the turkey back then because it gobbled transmission shafts and pistons like crazy. I was a big boy so I needed a big bike. SC500, TM400,RM400,TT500. The TT 500 was far and away the best bike. Bored it to 534 Powrol kit and it was a wheelie machine. It would I guess suck oil up into the air filter and foul the plug when wheelied over 1/4 mile. smoke would roll everywhere out the exhaust. Pull the compression release when the front wheel dropped and it would clean the plug and restart before it quit rolling. We were trying to climb a really bad hill one day. Muddy,slick and no running room at the bottom. we tried for over and hour to get half way up it. People started lining up at the top watching us knowing no one could make it. No one had made it much over half way and the hardest was at the top. The SC and I caught it right just one time and when I cleared the top I jumped over a buddys of mine's brand new 250 Elsinore. I had people clearing out. Good times. When the SC's power came on it was brutal.

01-06-2013, 06:33 PM	#19
bykpimp Live and let ride Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Ca Oddometer: 1,362	I have one sitting downstairs with a speed blocked Molly Yamaha jersey draped over the tank. My father bought it and a GT80 for me brand new back in the day. I still have both of them, hell, they're both wearing the stock tires that came on them as well. I think the the SC500 got a bad rap. A good rider could and did win races on them. I still have the original MSO for the 500 and it states " 44 BHP " on it. It's been a number of years since I've ridden it. I need to get it out and ride it. It's pretty entertaining when that thing comes on the pipe. __________________ " I can't fix your motorcycle over the phone or internet" Spanky

01-07-2013, 06:51 AM	#20
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,639	i've been doing lotsa yamaha mx's recently - i think the piston availability is what's killing the sc500. they aren't terrible and can be ridden - although that motor in stock setup is probably best suited for flat track.. - 73/74 mx250/mx360/sc500 all the same except motor... - just slap a mx360 motor in there, and you'll have a nice bike... the thermaflows aren't terrible but they're just a basic shock - the reservoir just makes them look fancy. they are super easy to rebuild - and i have proper seals for thermaflows if you need them.. __________________ current bikes 07 gasgas xc300-94 duc 900ss-86 morini camel (2)-84 IT200-83 IT175-78 guzzi lm1-77 pursang 250-76 morini 3 1/2 strada-76 frankentaco pursang 200-74 frankentaco pursang 200-74 morini 3 1/2 sport-74 mz ts250/0-74 puch 175 (3)-73 can-am 175tnt-71 guzzi frankeneldo-71 ossa Stiletto-70 frankentaco sherpa s(2)-66 morini corsarino(2)-63 morini corsaro + many more

01-13-2013, 06:44 PM	#21
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	Photos Anyone got any of an SC500 in action?

02-24-2013, 02:17 PM	#22
xroffroadr n00b Joined: Dec 2006 Oddometer: 1	Worst ever made! don't get it! bla bla... pussies. Seriously anyone who is looking at something like an SC500 or a TM500 is not looking at it the same way a guy looks for a 250F.

04-20-2013, 11:36 AM	#24
Robb Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: just west of Milwaukee WI Oddometer: 948	... Anyone has an interested in resurrecting one, you can have this one for $350 cash: http://hawkfan4life.com/img_0734.jpg http://hawkfan4life.com/img_0735.jpg Sussex Wisconsin (just west of Milwaukee). I've got the carb and alternator and such in a box. Appears to be all there, and pretty straight. Got it this way, no history on the bike. It does kick over. PM me if you have a use for it.

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