YAMAHA TT550 ((XT550) ENDURO MOTORBIKE(1983) IMPORT! VERY RARE PROJECT NO RES!

Sale Price: £1295

Date: 28/02/2021

Condition: Used

Location: Bristol, GB

Description

Major clear up and need for space means the sale of my much coveted TT550. I have owned this bike since 2005 and bought it in France. It had just had a motor rebuild by a Yamaha main dealership at that time. It is an enduro special version of the XT550 and has less road related stuff on it and I believe more suspension travel, more tuned engine etc. I used the bike in France for a few years and kept it up together. The last time it was used was on an overland trip from UK down to Senegal across the Sahara in 2008, it lived on the back of our truck and we used it for exploring and shopping (and finding camel remains in the desert). It was just the ticket on this trip, bomb proof reliability and dependable, the Africans loved it. On return from this trip it went into the shed and has remained there ever since. I would periodically kick it over to turn the motor but never ran it in that time. So today I got it out, jet washed it off, put in some fresh fuel in, purged the carb and it started 3rd kick, these things are amazing. It has tons of compression and clutch, gears and brakes all work. Now as far as the condition goes this is in need of a proper restoration. I was keeping hold of it to do a full build into a street scrambler (inspiration pic included) but now unfortunately need the space and so it has to go :( Things that will certainly need doing/accounting for:-Kick start oil seal (leaking)-Chain-Tyres-Lights fix-Fork seals-Rear Shock (I have an excellent condition replacement which will come with it)-UK registration (has French papers)-Frame repaint-Seat Cover If you want to see the bike or have any questions please message me on 07500704117 For the right person this has tons of potential, either to restore to its original unique spec or to chop into a sexy street machine... a great lock down project and would turn into something valuable when done No test rides as I could not guarantee your safety, Cash on collection - serious UK bidders only 0.99p auction no reserve Good luck!

Details

Model: Enduro
Colour: Orange
Modified Item: No
Start Type: Kick start
Previously Registered Overseas: Yes
Capacity (cc): 558
Fuel: Petrol
Type: Enduro/Supermoto (road legal)
Year: 1983
Street Name: TT550
Vehicle Type: Enduro/ Supermoto (road legal)
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: Chain
Previous owners excl. current: 1

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