Bhodi513

That would make sense because the guy at the junk yard said he used to drive it. I appreciate the help. I was starting to worry I had bought the wrong wheels. Aaron

I just found an old Yamaha (I think its an xs650) that I salvaged the spoke wheels off of for my SR500. The thing that is throwing me off on wondering if its an XS650 is that the right front caliper is mounted to the front of the fork. Heres the serial number: 447-111670 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Aaron

Thanks for your help. I keep getting told that XS650 wheels will bolt right on in the front and rears will work with a little help. My local junkyard has a set on a bike there. Spokes are dusted but can get new spokes front and rear for about $50 so I think I will pick them up. Gonna tear em apart and try to polish them up. Not sure what I'm getting myself into but I'm sure it will go well with some beers! Thanks again for your help!

So you think if I can find some xs400 hubs I can lace up some wheels for my SR? How much work do you think it would take to get the hubs to fit? Thanks.

I recently purchased a '79 SR500 and am looking to put spoke wheels on it. I have been told XS650 fronts and TT/XT rears will bolt right on it. I have rear disc wheels and am assuming I will only be able to find drum rears with spokes. I know I will have to weld on a tab for the anti-rotation bar for the drum. Anyone have any definitive answers on what wheels I should be searching the junkyards/Ebay for? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have not been able to find any absolute info on this. I have access to some minor machining but it's very limited. Thanks again in advance. Bhodi

I recently purchased a '79 SR500 and am looking to put spoke wheels on it. I have been told XS650 fronts and TT/XT rears will bolt right on it. I have rear disc wheels and am assuming I will only be able to find drum rears with spokes. I know I will have to weld on a tab for the anti-rotation bar for the drum. Anyone have any definitive answers on what wheels I should be searching the junkyards/Ebay for? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have not been able to find any absolute info on this. I have access to some minor machining but it's very limited. Thanks again in advance. Bhodi