xs500 rear rim

[frzbag1]

I've got a 78 xs650 special, didn't want mags so I got some rims from a salvage guy by me. The rear rim he had tagged xs500, no year on it. It fit great, only problem is There is a brake light switch built into the drum. I need to replace it but cant find one anywhere, Is this an xs500 rim or was it mislabled. Does anyone know where to get on? THanks

 

[jayel]

give this guy a call http://www.bikeboneyard.com/yamaha.html check 74/76 XS and TX bikes

 

[5twins]

That's probably not a brake light switch but rather a shoe wear indicator. You don't need it or have to hook it up.

 

[frzbag1]

Ok that makes sense, thanks a lot

 

[5twins]

Besides, your '78 wiring harness won't have the wires to hook it to anyway. This was an early to mid-70s thing. Yamaha put it on several of their models. I have it on a '73 or '74 TX750 wheel I'm running. I simply removed the wire, cut the bracket off, and left the sensor plug in place. I wanted to remove the sensor but couldn't find a suitable bolt to replace it. It's a rather large fine thread.