Front Wheel Question. 77 and newer.

[PAhunter]

I tried doing a search for the info I needed before posting this question but just ended up confusing myself a bit.

I have a complete front end from a 1980 XS but it came with a mag and I wish to run a wire wheel. Now if I am correct I need a wire wheel from 77 and up to get the right offset for the front disk brake.

Assuming I am correct thus far my next question is are there any years that are better or more asthetically pleasing than others? I know the specials have extra spokes but thats not what I want I think I want to stay with a 36 spoke front.

Any ideas or hints tips suggestions etc would be great and if anyone has a good usable wheel they are willing to sell a PM would be great.

Thanks guys just a little lost on this one. Ian.

 

[5twins]

Any front disc wheel will work. If it's older than '77, you just swap your newer disc onto it, the mounting bolt pattern is the same.

 

[XSLeo]

The 72-73 front disc was held to the hub by a couple tabs. They where held togother by the forks. Kind of a free floating rotor.
In 74 they bolted the disc to the hub. The 74-76 disc rotors were two piece. The 77 and later, spoke or mag were a one piece rotor. The offset changed when they went with the one piece rotor. .2 inch difference.

 

[5twins]

Yes, that's right, I forgot about those early years. OK, then '74-on would be a bolt-on. TX750 wheels will also swap maybe TX/XS500 ones as well.

I have a TX750 front on mine. It adds some "bling" because it has a nice alloy left side disc hole cover and the speedo drive is polished alloy, not black .....