spoke set rear wheel XS650B '75

[Niels B]

now that i'm at asking a bunch of questions, is there anyone out there selling replica of the original spoke set for the XS650B ? i have obviously looked at e-bay and all the to me know webpages of OEM parts, however in vain so far. The set presently in the wheel is with the exception of a bunch of surface corrosion in ok shape - just trying to avoid the boring work of polishing them back up to look like new or the cost of re-chrome as that may turn out being more expensive than a new set

 

[willis]

I just bought a set of stainless from Mikes on mine. Still not cheap at $75 per wheel, but if you are going to replace them it is my opinion to do it right and use stainless. I've read reviews of cad and chrome re-pops rusting within a few years. Buchanan's is north of $100 per wheel and that is not polished. They will polish them for an additional fee.

 

[Niels B]

I looked at mikes Xs but could only find rum and spikes as a set and my rims can be polished to look like new again. Thanks for the reply - I’ll take another look

 

[willis]

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-stainless-steel-spoke-set-18-rear-36-spoke.html

 

[Niels B]

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-stainless-steel-spoke-set-18-rear-36-spoke.html

Do they have the two different type spokes with 87° & 98° ?

 

[GLJ]

I've used that spoke set on my XS2. Two different spokes one for the innies the other for the outies. Worked well.

 

[gggGary]

They tend to be a little long in the bend but I've put in and run many sets a lot of miles without issues.

 

[willis]

Niels, I have a current thread going on a spoke wheel rebuild that will go on my 75. Have a look.

http://www.xs650.com/threads/spoke-wheel-rebuild.57489/

 

[Niels B]

Niels, I have a current thread going on a spoke wheel rebuild that will go on my 75. Have a look.

http://www.xs650.com/threads/spoke-wheel-rebuild.57489/

Just browsed your thread - looks interesting and informative - thanks!

 

[buzzword]

I suggest spending the extra money and getting stainless spokes from Buchanan's instead of Mike's XS. They can even do high polish + polished nipples as well, and they'll be top notch.

 

[Niels B]

I suggest spending the extra money and getting stainless spokes from Buchanan's instead of Mike's XS. They can even do high polish + polished nipples as well, and they'll be top notch.

do you have a web link?

 

[bikefreakjon]

Plus one for Buchanan spokes they are very good quality.

 

[buzzword]

do you have a web link?

http://www.buchananspokes.com/