wheels

I have searched all around and cannot find the info I seek. I am working on 1981 xs650h bobber. I removed the front wheel to true it up and found that a previous owner had stripped the front bolt on the bottom clamp that tightens against the axel flange. (Left fork bottom). The front nut will...

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I started to mock the wheels back up on the bike and realized the dust cover for the rear wheel brake-side grease seal is quite mis-shaped. The spacer itself is fine, but the thin "tinny" dust cover is out of whack. Any input on this? It feels rather flimsy, are replacements available...

I read that a rm 250 21 inch wheel was a easy swap so went and ordered a 78 after doing some research that both axles were 17mm got the wheel today and it's way off. Does anyone now what or where to just buy a spool hub that will fit the xs axle? And if I can use just the rim from the 78 and...

Who can tell me the OEM length (# of links) for OE drive chain on a 1975 650xs B? Not listed in Clymer manual. Thanks,

I have the chance to buy a 21" front rim from an 01 soft tail. My question is will it work. Can I buy a new axle for it? Or could I just keep my hub and re lace it. He wants 100$ obo. Figured I could get it for 75$. Is there a cheaper way to run a 21" or should I jump on this? Thanks.

I know there's alot of threads for a 21" wheel swap. I just have a question on the axle. I've read that the rm250 front 21" dirtbike wheel is the easiest swap. Now would I be using the stock xs axle or the RM axle. Because I notice the older RM axle is all one size unlike the xs axle at the end...

Hi guys, New here to posting on this forum, but a regular visitor. My problem is that my speedometer is off and my brain just can't figure out why this is. The former owner of my XS650 has swapped the front and rear and I put a custom mechanical speedo (60mph=2240 rpm / 60kmh =1400 rpm)...

I see a nice looking set of 87 Radian mag wheels for sale on the local list. Searched this site to see if they are interchangeable without access to a machine shop, found nothing on point. I am thinking no, as probably the front disc will not match up with XS caliper, the rear axle is...

Some useful info for some... I spoke with customer service at Omar's and they told me their 19" rear conversion kits will work with a Mike's XS front hub so you can build the size spoke rim you want.

I was checking prices on some stuff on Mike's the other day and saw they are selling a Billet front hub for a 36 spoke rim. Looked very nice. A bit pricey, but most billet stuff is. Now if they could sell a rear spoke hub for a 36 spoke rim that used a disc brake, I bet they would sell a lot of...

Damned if I can find it again but a recent post showed a technique for removing the casting flashmarks from a rear hub's external fins. The protagonist used a metal-cutting blade in a Sawzall. OK, the photos showed that the Sawzall trick worked but there is a hand tool that will do the job in a...

Hey guys, Recently finished up another build only to find that when I torque the rear wheel it doesn't spin...at all. I didn't find that the reason is because the rear drum brake plate rubs against the rear hub! I have never had this happen, and I'm convinced its because I missed the...

-Hey all im looking to purchase a fender for a 4.00-18 avon safety mileage. just seeing if anyone has any suggestions to which one fits the best. thanks

Alright, i have a wheel i need to delace so i can put some xs650 hubs in and i dont know where to start. I researched and got a lot of contradictory info. Any help would be great. Thanks

What year hub will fit the rear 16" spoked wheel? Im looking to purchase one and need to know ahead of time and my second question if you dont mind is will the hub from a 18" rear fit the 16" as i have one of them?

Have a 79 Special w/ tubeless mags. 19 F /16 R. I live well off the tarmac and need tires with some meat. Like to hear some comments and/or see some pics of some Shinko 244's on an XS. Debating the following set ups: 1) Running tubes on a tubeless rim with Shinko 244's front and...

I fit a more robust tire to my 83 (might be an 81, I forget) xs650 and as expected, the chain rubs the tire a bit. Does anyone know where to get shims for the front sprocket for these? While i'm at it, does anyone know the size of the rear sprocket bolts? I think they are M10 with a 1.00 thread...

Does anyone know what the rear axle nut thread side is. Trying to see if I can find a locking castle nut for it, to eliminate the use of cottor pin.

Hey all, I have a 81 650 and the front wheel is bent, spoke wheel. Not sure if the spokes have come loose or if the wheel was curbed. I have been looking to get a replacement wheel off of ebay and I found one from a 75...