ANYONE ID what SPEEDO CABLE fits to this WHEEL

[ANLAF]

Can anyone ID this wheel hub and speedo connector so I can order the correct speedo cable. It looks like it is Yamaha trials bike front wheel, 21". There is a small round hole in where the speedo should sit, and when I had the brakes apart for cleaning recently I recall seeing it would have to be a flat-ended cable to fit.

Anlaf

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

ANLAF, if nobody chimes in with a positive ID, you may need to remove that front wheel and chase around to various shops to get an old-timer to recognise it. It was not uncommon long ago to find a small spool front wheel, maybe a 17" from a 70-250 cc bike, lace a larger rim, and fit it to a custom front end. I know the Trott family motorcycle shop has dealt with many bikes over a long period of years, not sure if they're convienent to your location.

I've seen that type of hub numerous times, but I can't nail it down. Inside may be more revealing, but can't tell you what to look for (ID marks, casting and parts tell-tales, ...etc.)

You may need shoes and bearings for it at a future time, so identifying it is indeed important...

 

[jayel]

You may need shoes and bearings for it at a future time, so identifying it is indeed important...

Oh Sure, take all the fun out of owning a chopper built with unknown mystery parts or a bunch of one off parts, makes life interesting

 

[ANLAF]

Thanks, twoMany, I know a few old-timers who might know if I get the wheel (or even th ewhole bike) to them. I've just done the brakes (cleaned in there, got rid of the shine on the shoes) but I didn't notice any ID marks.

And jayel, yep, the only thing I am certain of on the bike is the engine is definitely and XS650, the rest is pure speculation.

Anlaf