Wanted - Spokes or info

[Flash1977]

I'm looking for spokes for a 72 18" rear drum and spokes for a 79 19" front with rotor. At some point I would like to replace the rims on each as well as find a drum for the front. Anyways I have found this stuff online at various stores, but figured I ask around here to see if I can find better deal. Thanks

 

[RC4MAN]

Mike's XS
https://www.mikesxs.net/tires-and-wheels.html

 

[willis]

xs650direct has good prices.
https://xs650direct.com/products?show_all=true&category=135

 

[magoo66]

xs650direct has good prices.
https://xs650direct.com/products?show_all=true&category=135

xs650direct has good prices.
https://xs650direct.com/products?show_all=true&category=135

Just ordered their front spokes.

 

[magoo66]

And some other things of course while I was in the mood.

 

[BowlingSS]

And some other things of course while I was in the mood.

You just wanted the free shipping.. I like xs650direct.com

 

[magoo66]

You just wanted the free shipping.. I like xs650direct.com

Yes,for sure.

 

[OHRider]

I get my spokes from: https://www.buchananspokes.com/

 

[Niels B]

I get my spokes from: https://www.buchananspokes.com/

whoa - that's some steep prices, must be great product!

 

[RC4MAN]

Buchanan's not cheap, on the plus side they'll fabricate spokes for any rim/hub combination you can come up with, they offer quality materials and workmanship and if there's a problem they'll correct it.
For redoing stock XS stuff for which aftermarket is readily available from one of the previously mentioned sources I'd opt for that.
I've used Buchanan's a couple times years ago for odd wheel combo's and you can't beat them but for stock combo's which I believe you have I'd go with the others.

 

[40north]

The did some very nice work for me, stainless spokes and nipples one size bigger than stock on new old stock CL77 305 rims used with harley motor. True and sweet and strong. And spendy. I did the little tour of the shop...what? 1975? Nice fellers.

 

[OHRider]

whoa - that's some steep prices, must be great product!

They manufacture all there spokes in house. Like RC4MAN they will make custom spokes. They also have great tech support. If you attend vintage day a Barber they do seminars how to lace a wheel.

 

[40north]

I saw (I was pretty young then) an old guy working there lace up a wheel in minutes, never hesitated. Lace, the truing took longer, but he was fast! (When I did one it took hours.)

 

[Britman]

I am getting ready to try lacing my first wheel on a CL77 project. I have watched all the video's. did a couple of dry runs on the inner spokes only, but I still think it involves some type of Voodoo..........I have made up my mind, I will do it, I am 75 so I hope I live long enough.......