1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Texas

Location: Cedar Park, TX

Miles: 13,516

Price: Currently $7,000 with Reserve in place

If you didn’t have to coin to drop on the $22k RZ500 posted last week, don’t feel bad. Here is another shot at one of Yamaha’s 500cc smokers from back in the day. We have seen a decent run of RZ’s over the past few months, most of which being in good condition. Some of them have been fromCanada, as they were officially imported there and some in theUS. Lucky you, this one is located inTexasand comes with a title.

This bike might not be a bone-stock example, but it does have some quality modifications that look to be well thought out and tastefully done as well as a host of maintenance done recently. At first glance I can see a set of Yoshimura pipes and a Showa front end. I haven’t seen those much on the RZ’s, but those are two quality companies. The seller lists all the recent maintenance done to the bike.

From the seller:

This is a one in a million bike, lots of money recently spent servicing and refurbishing, very clean, pictures do not do justice to this jewel, well kept and maintained, adult owned, climatized garage kept. I am the second owner, I have owned this bike since 1992, I bought it in Mexico with 700 original kilometers, this is a Canadian model.You all better show me some serious love for this beautiful bike that has a number of upgrades aside numerous new parts . In perfect running condition, this bike hasn’t fouled plugs in years, every unit functioning properly, now with the addition of the V-Force3 reed valves this bike has turned into a beast, I am dead serious, it has made a world of difference, especially on the power band at high rpm’s. As you can see this bike has had a life of luxury pampered to the max, I am an older rider who is very conservative and extremely careful with my bikes, clear Texas Title, questions, encouraged, feel free to call me (visit auction to see phone number). I will accept paypal but prefer cashier’s check or wire transfer, I am sure you understand that a 2.9% fee from paypal would be a substantial amount of money for a bike of this value, please be advised that this bike is also being advertised locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime, happy bidding everyone and please show some serious love for this queen of beauty

Carburetors Entirely Rebuilt, Rejeted, Sinchronyzed to Perfection ( 250.00 Per Carb)

New Stone Guard/Grill

New Transmission Oil

All Fuel Lines Replaced

New Fuel Petcock

V-FORCE 3 REED VALVES ( 800.00 SET OF FOUR)

Pirelli Sport Demon High Speed Rated Tires

New Brake Shoes Both Front and Rear All Fluid Replaced

New Cooling System Hoses ( ALL 5, NOTHING BUT THE BEST, SAMCO SPORT)

New Coolant/Antifreeze

Belly Pan Repainted and Fiber Glass Reinforced with Titanium Insulation

Fuel Tank Repainted Just Purely Of Out Pride

New Thermo Switch and Thermo Unit

All this maintenance performed 1000 KM’s ago

Original Owner’s Manual

I will include the original Cycle World Magazine from 1985

Seems like a well put together bike that has had attention in all the right areas. Prices of these have been climbing steadily and I have no reason to believe there is any end in sight to that. Bidding is already active, but the Reserve remains in place. With the amount of work gone into this bike, mileage, and modifications, I would put the price of this one in the $13k range. You can check out the auction here and place you bid today!

-JS