Putting a rear 18' shouldered alum rim on front -

[sgallaty]

I've got a shouldered alum 18" rear wheel with rusted hub and spokes, going to cut them off and lace them up to a xs2 (I believe it is) front hub. I think it's xs2 because it has the separate rotor / mount on the front hub.

My final product is going to have matching 18's in front and back with Metzeler Tourance type enduro tires.

My understanding is that I need the front spokes from an RD400? Can anyone confirm this?

I know there's going to be a slight bore angle issue on the rim, and any links towards that would be appreciated.

 

[5twins]

I think it's RD350 spokes but the 400 may be the same. Do some part # comparisons and see.

 

[sgallaty]

I had trouble finding a good source for it.

 

[5twins]

For cross-referencing parts, I like this site .....

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-351-25104-00-00.html

 

[XSLeo]

I think the XS2 hub the rotor floats on rubber bushings. It was a two piece rotor.
The 73 to 76 rotors were a two piece rotor that bolted right to the hub.
In 77 they went to the one piece rotors.
Leo

 

[dwyatt]

I did this and used XS-360 spokes, but I'm pretty sure they are the same as the RD350/400. Drilling the rim holes to adjust the angle is pretty easy, just take your time.