Yamaha - R5 - 350 cc - 1972
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Description from the seller
A stunning Yamaha R5.
350 cc two-cylinder two-stroke - oil-injected.
Great two-stroke sound. Whoever hears it falls in love at once...
First registration: 03/1972
Production period for this model was 1970-1972. It is the predecessor of the RD 350. The R5 was not built very often. Therefore you really encounter it rarely.
TÜV valid until 03/2027
It starts, shifts and rides excellently.
Original engine is installed. Matching numbers.
Everything works. Great brakes. Beautiful horn sound.
The electrical system is bright and works flawlessly.
Tires, chain, wear parts all still good for many thousands of KM.
Gear oil fairly fresh. The fuel/oil mix uses only fully synthetic oil.
The machine has been in the same ownership for 33 years. 30 years stored in a suitable environment.
Then in early 2025 the cylinder was honed and a new matching piston installed. Everything made fit again.
Registered since 06/2025 and already driven several hundred kilometers with it.
It is optimally tuned and ready to go immediately.
Very torquey, as one would expect from this model.
The only paint touch-up is on the top of one side panel. Otherwise completely in original paint.
Photos of the paint check are included.
With the original advertising brochure from the era.
Video with engine running:
https://youtu.be/vVYCoXmdhTA
A stunning Yamaha R5.
350 cc two-cylinder two-stroke - oil-injected.
Great two-stroke sound. Whoever hears it falls in love at once...
First registration: 03/1972
Production period for this model was 1970-1972. It is the predecessor of the RD 350. The R5 was not built very often. Therefore you really encounter it rarely.
TÜV valid until 03/2027
It starts, shifts and rides excellently.
Original engine is installed. Matching numbers.
Everything works. Great brakes. Beautiful horn sound.
The electrical system is bright and works flawlessly.
Tires, chain, wear parts all still good for many thousands of KM.
Gear oil fairly fresh. The fuel/oil mix uses only fully synthetic oil.
The machine has been in the same ownership for 33 years. 30 years stored in a suitable environment.
Then in early 2025 the cylinder was honed and a new matching piston installed. Everything made fit again.
Registered since 06/2025 and already driven several hundred kilometers with it.
It is optimally tuned and ready to go immediately.
Very torquey, as one would expect from this model.
The only paint touch-up is on the top of one side panel. Otherwise completely in original paint.
Photos of the paint check are included.
With the original advertising brochure from the era.
Video with engine running:
https://youtu.be/vVYCoXmdhTA
Details
Brand
Yamaha
Model type
R5
Engine size (in cc)
350
Year of first registration
1972
Condition
Excellent
Registration papers
with German registration
Mileage
41786 km
Frame number
R5
Engine number
R5
Located in country
Germany
CoC (Certificate of Conformity) present
No
Vehicle registration
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