Worthwhile Links




AUSTRALIA

Cafe Racer
http://www.caferacer.com.au/
They carry parts and do dyno work and some scarily quick engine builds. Pretty much the go-to guy for SR/XT/TT500 performance work.
 
Deus Ex Machina
http://www.deus.com.au/
These guys cop flack, but in my opinion they've done wonders for the SR scene in Australia, and even overseas.
 
Hank's Engineering
http://www.hertmotorcycles.com/
Queensland-based engineering services, selling various engine bits and peices with a focus on the XT. They also sell a very affordable SR/XT/TT engine stand.
 
SR500 Club of Australia
http://www.sr500club.org/pages/home.aspx
Much improved over the old site, but still a way behind Stew Ross' ACT page.
 
SR500 Club ACT
http://home.vtown.com.au/~sross2/
Some great history, photos and links from this website.
 
The Mischief Makers
http://www.the-mischief-makers.com/
These guys are based in Melbourne and are a very affordable custom part maker/fitter. I've had these guys do a fair bit of work on my bike and can't recommend them enough. A bit of a disclosure - I've been helping them set up their blog, but that's it!
 
Vanem
http://www.vanem.com.au/
Based in Sydney, Adrian at Vanem has a bloody good product knowledge of what will and what won't fit on your SR. I've ordered a few things off him over the years and he strikes me as quite a nice bloke.

 
America
 
Mike's XS
http://www.mikesxs.net/
It's a different bike but a fair few parts will interchange. I've ordered from Mike before and he has fast shipping and good products. Has a good range of tools that could come in handy as well.
 
Thumperstuff
http://www.thumperstuff.com/
Everyday items for the SR. Very affordable.
 

 
Europe
 
Kedo
http://www.kedo.com/
Great for every day parts, sprockets, caps, covers and bolts.
 

 
 Japan
 
AAA
http://www.three-a.biz/index.html
Engine-based goodies.
 
Beltlan
http://www.beltlan.com/pg207.html
Makers of some nice CNC stuff for the SR.
 
Bore-Ace
http://www.bore-ace.com/customparts.html
These guys look related to Beltlan in some way, except the website is much more comprehensive.
 
Chic Design
http://www.chicdesign.co.jp/products/products.html
Bits and peices, but these guys specialise in the traditional style customs parts.
 
Chuckbox
http://www.chuckbox.jp/
I'm not too sure where these guys sit in the Japanese scene, but there's some cool stuff on their site.
 
Custom House Stinky
http://www.stinky.jp/
A high end part supplier who make fuel tanks that are nothing short of works of art.
 
Kawada Original
http://kwd-original.com/sub5.html
Big fin mods, engine work and some electrickery. 
 
Nitroheads
http://www.easyriders.jp/webstore/
Popular supplier of seats, they also sell more general stuff from other companies such as indicators.
 
Orange Boulevard
http://www.blogger.com/www.omc-1981.co.jp
Well reputed engine modifiers who have been in the business since Jesus rode a TT.
 
M&M's
http://mandms.shop-pro.jp/
Some bike parts but lots of hats and tshirts focusing on flattracking.
 
Presto
http://www.presto-c-c.jp/pc/
Kyoto-based SR modifiers with an interesting, if rarely updated, blog. Sportsbikey SR's.
 
Wellington
http://daytona-mc.jp/bike/index.html
Parts for just about every end of your SR.
 
WM
http://www.wmpdt.co.jp/yamaha/sr.html
Exhausts, tanks, swingarms, carbs - you name it.
 
Yamaha Japan's SR400 Page
http://www.yamaha-motor.jp/mc/lineup/sportsbike/sr400/cafe/story/index.html
Factory site with a history of the SR, vids of the bike being built and diagrams of the operation of the engine.
 
Yoshimura Japan - SR400
http://www.yoshimura-jp.com/en/products/street_bike/yamaha/sr500_400/index.html

 
Blogs
 
SR XT TT Photo of the day
http://yamahasrxtphotooftheday.blogspot.com/
 
Ito's Blog
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/katznri/MYBLOG/yblog.html

Contemplative Motorcycling
http://www.contemplativemotorcycling.blogspot.com/

Vanishing Point Motorcycles
http://vanishingpointbikes.wordpress.com/