SRX 500

[mcbang]

I was at a friend of mine today, his neighbour had some old sleds in the garage. I asked if I could take a look at his old sleds, he said yeah sure. I found one 1983 Vmax 540 in really bad shape, one 1986 in bad shape. He also had some engineparts in the garage. One case had stamped RT449-010102 and the other case had stamped RT449-010103. Is this parts for the famous SRX 500????? He also had som other engine parts, cylinders, head, chaincase and so on for the Vmax 540.
I gave him a offer for both sleds and the parts, I will get an answer in the next days.

[Vmax540]

From the Sticky Vin# thread.

1982 SRX/Vmax RT499 in the USA all start with 8R9-001001: 8R9- 001106, 001478, 001480, 001609, 001049, 001063, 001075, 001077, Motors in US or Canada higher than 100's are generally associated with Crate motors from Yamaha for racing or they are re-placement gear boxes used in Canada for updating 1981 SRX's that had recalled ignitions and gear boxes.

1982 SRX/Vmax Rt499 from Canada and Europe all start with 8R9-010101, 010106, 010109, 010119, 010127, 010129, 010131, 010132, 010292, 010419, 010643
1982 SRX/Vmax (Sweden) 010153, 010154, 010156, 010157,

1982 SRX/Vmax Preproduction/prototype motor: RT499-000101

Very, interesting I would contact Jon B. for more info.

[mcbang]

I bought both sleds and all the Yamaha sled parts he had. Now I need to drive 400 miles to pick them up. I am not shure what I will do with theese sleds. Maybe restore the 1986 Vmax, and build a vintage drag sled of the 1983 ? There were some SRX 500 (RT499) parts so maybe a SRX/Vmax clone dragsled? I have not decided yet.
Have a nice summer.

[Vmax540]

400 miles..... you got it bad.....

[mcbang]

Picked up the sleds yesterday and got them home. There were 2 spare Vmax 540 cylinders (i have 11 in total now) and a cyl. head, 3 cdi boxes and some other parts. There was also a set of SRX 500 carbs.

[Vmax540]

Talk to Jon B. yet ?

[mcbang]

Yeah, some emails. He wanted to buy the cases with the engine #. Talked with him on the phone 2 weeks ago, but he was very busy so there was no time to talk about the SRX 500 part`s I bought.
If I understad the engine # on the SRX 500 right, what I got is enginecase number 2 & 3 that is produced. Am I right ???
Have to take a look at the carbs I bought. How can I tell if they are for the SRX 500 ?

[vmax-540]

Measure the bore size, the 82 500 had 42mm venture & 44 mm bore size, the 81 had 38mm venture.

[mcbang]

It is 1982 Srx 500 carbs. Was in the garage 5 minutes ago and measured them.

[Vmax540]

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If I understad the engine # on the SRX 500 right, what I got is enginecase number 2 & 3 that is produced. Am I right ???
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Looks right to me.

[mcbang]

The carbs have 8R9 00L and 8R9 00R stamped in to them. So they are SRX 500 Carbs.

[tiutsi]

Hi Mcbang

do you have an crank for the vmax engine, if you have do you want to sell it?

those srx 500 parts do you want to sell them?

[mcbang]

I think there is 5 cranks to the Vmax 540 in the garage. Most of them need to be rebuildt. They are not for sale yet. I need to build up my 3 Vmax 540 engines first before I sell any cranks.
Where do you live Tiutsi ??

[tiutsi]

I think there is 5 cranks to the Vmax 540 in the garage. Most of them need to be rebuildt. They are not for sale yet. I need to build up my 3 Vmax 540 engines first before I sell any cranks.
Where do you live Tiutsi ??

Hi

i live in Tana, have a friend in finland who need a 540crank.
i have an srx 500, you might seen it on facebook or in this forum.

[mcbang]

what`s the carbs for the SRX 500 worth???