1978 YZ400E - Vintage motocross

This is a decent example of a 1978 Yamaha YZ400E. If you are a Yamaha fan you know these are getting hard to find in decent condition these days. This bike is over 35 years old. A you see it now I exactly how it looked hen I acquired it. As long as it has been owned by me its been a display bike. It was started from time to time and then the fuel was drained. If you are buying this bike to trail ride or add to your collection it is probably fine as I but if you plan on racing it you ill need to do additional work to get the bike ready for that. I will go into detail below but if you have additional questions do not hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to answer any questions for you. Thank's for looking!*** There is no title for this bike but the new owner will get a Bill of Sale. Bike details:Frame - frame seem to be stock and I don't see crushed tubes under the engine cradle. Bodywork - front fender . side panels and front number plate I am fairly confident are stock. I'm not sure if the rear fender because I did not see a part # on it is but it is in excellent shape. I am fairly certain the tank I aftermarket because it is so clean. All decal's look new as wellSuspension - forks are in nice shape with no leaks and no rust on the fork tubes and fork boot are in great shape. The fork seals look brand new. I don't know much about monohock's but it seems to have dampening. If you plan on racing this bike you may want to have it serviced. All rebuild parts are available through Racetech. Motor - motor starts. runs and shifts as it should. This motor has good compression and sounds good. If you plan on racing this bike a fresh set of rings would probably be a good idea. This bike usually starts in 1- 2 kicks. Kick starter is original and in nice shape. Carb looks like the original. The intake manifold doe have some surface cracks but it works fine. May want to consider replacing it if you plan on racing the bike. They are available brand new on ebay. Exhaust - Pipe & silencer are original. There has been a repair on the pipe (see close up picture) but it a done properly by brazing and can be filed smoother for repainting. Wheels - rims are in pretty good shape but the spoke's are not as nice. Back tire is 60% and front tire I around 85% . Rear sprocket & chain are new. Seat - seat seems original and in overall nice shape. Controls - throttle . ever's and grips look original. SHIPPING: costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. I don't mind holding the bike for a while once it is paid for. I realize it takes time to make shipping arrangements and I want to make this a stress free experience for the buyer. I do have a pretty good list of shippers I would be happy to pass on to you. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - I have several Over sea's Shipping services that I can refer you to that will crate and ship to countries like Australia. New Zealand. UK as well as other country's in Europe if you require those services. PAYMENT: Deposit is nonrefundable. Balance payment is due within 7 days of the auction ending. I will accept the balance of payment in the following ways-Bank transfer. cash in person. Bank of America cashiers check or USPS money orders.