So, I just bought this sweet 1972 XS2 and I’m working on putting it back in tip top shape.
The previous owner put a 16” wheel on the back, from a later year special I assume, and I wanted to put it back to an 18. So like anyone, I went on eBay and bought the most reasonably priced 70s Yamaha 18” wheel I could find. It was off a TX500, but looked similar so I figured it was the same as an XS650 one. Well, as I found out trying to put it on, it’s not.
So my question is this: can I swap the hub from my 16” 650 rim to the 18” 500 rim? It seems to have the same amount of spokes so I figured it would work. Just wanted to check and see if anyone had any experience.
Thanks!
The previous owner put a 16” wheel on the back, from a later year special I assume, and I wanted to put it back to an 18. So like anyone, I went on eBay and bought the most reasonably priced 70s Yamaha 18” wheel I could find. It was off a TX500, but looked similar so I figured it was the same as an XS650 one. Well, as I found out trying to put it on, it’s not.
So my question is this: can I swap the hub from my 16” 650 rim to the 18” 500 rim? It seems to have the same amount of spokes so I figured it would work. Just wanted to check and see if anyone had any experience.
Thanks!