rims

  1. eyewinder

    Rim width recommendations? (Front vs Rear sizing)

    Just about ready to order a new set of spoked wheels for my ’80 Special, but I'm still undecided about the rim widths. From my research, the following widths appear to be reasonable upgrades for 100/90-19 and 110/90-18 tire sizes: - 2.15" front and 2.5" rear - 2.5" on both ends Are there any...
  2. G_YamTech_314

    Wanted - Disc mag wheels no tires

    Looking to score a set of decent condition mag wheels with a rear disc (not the rare and expensive drum mag rear) I'd highly prefer no tires included, as I'll need to buy new anyways, and it makes shipping cost a ton. Who's got 'em? Much appreciated
  3. Grimmith

    Make Offer - Filters, Stands, Tires, Rims

    Parts came off 1980 xs650 special. Center stand has spring Tires and rims are in great condition, -19" x 2.15" front -16" x 3" rear tires were only used for just a few out of town trips, (under an hour) Rims are equally as great, couldn't find any dings in the rims big enough to even be...
  4. Grimmith

    Wanted - Race Tires xs650 special

    I'm having quite a difficult time to find race tred and rims for my 1980 special, it has the 3" x 16" rear rim. is there any way to fit a smaller width of a tire on the rear, such as a 2.5" by 16"
  5. MadeThatMyself

    Powder Coating Drum Brake Outer Face???

    I'm going to be tearing down my spoked rims, powder coating the rims and hubs gloss black and then re-lacing them with stainless spokes. I am wondering if I should also have the outer face of the drum brake powder coated at the same time. I think it might look off if it is not the same color as...
  6. xs900

    For Sale - Powder Coated Tubeless Rims w/rear tire

    19" front rim, 16" rear rim with new, unmounted 16" rear tire. Tubeless rims are powder coated "Corvette Yellow" which is just like Yamaha Yellow. Tire is new, unmounted, rims are 99% good, standard sprocket is in excellent condition. No axles or rotors, bearings are meh. Fairfax, Virginia...
  7. Ash

    XS650 Bobber Rims/Tyres help

    Hiya, I've recently bought as XS2 and am looking to get some new tyres/rims. At the moment they're standard at 18" x 4.00 rear and 19" x 3.50 front. I'm using this bike as a donor so i can turn it into a bobber. Can anyone give me some advice on what size to go for. I've been told 16" rear 19"...
  8. gggGary

    For Sale - Pair of custom spoke wheels

    SOLD SOLD SOLD 18" X 2.5" mikes rims front and rear. Mikes SS spokes front and rear. Stock hubs shaved and polished front and rear. Bare as you see them but other parts available. These are spoked, trued and both had tires on them and a few thousand miles of riding. They look good but are not...
  9. L

    Firestone champion deluxe tires

    I've heard both good and bad reviews on these tires, any opinions? I'll be running these on stock 78' spoked wheels (18" rear and 19" front). I'm wondering if a 4.00x19 front and 4.50x18 rear will have any clearance issues with the frame/forks or if they will be too large for the stock...
  10. JayR

    Need ur help on correct 16 inch replacement rim size?

    Hello everyone, I am going to replace the rear 16" rim and 48 spokes on my 1982 XS650SJ Heritage Special (hub is good), but I need your help please to understand the best replacement rim to use because I am finding different sizes: So the OEM rim is out of production, but the fiche says RIM...
  11. F

    rims

    have 18 inch front spoke wheel and front drum 36 spokes. want 19 inch and need to find out what size spokes to get from preferably mikes.
  12. U

    need new rear rim

    Hey everyone, so I gots the 1972xs 650 frame, came raked and chpped, came with a spoked 16" rear rim and drum brake setup.. Upon viewing rear rim I noticed all the spokes are bent, thought no biggie just get a replacement spoked rim with new drum brake setup.. The problem I have ran into is I...
  13. Shipper

    Replacement Rim Search

    Well, Mike's XS let me down by no longer stocking an OEM rear rim replacement (shouldered 2.15x18 - fits the hub of course), after I went and bought a front rim off them last year. Buchanans' has them for some more cash. Anybody got experience with Buchanan in California? Reliable? Any suppliers...
  14. charlesincharge09

    HOW TO: Drill mag wheels

    Ok I got bored and figured I'd make a write up on how to drill mag rims since ther isn't one. The hardest part I found was making the templates because of the spacing measurements because I like when the holes go from small to big. The jig fits in nice and tight I start by lightly...
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