CadXS Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Having trouble sourcing some spoked wheels for my XS400 project and was wondering which other model/manufacturers wheels could be used instead? I have a '79 XS400 with mags and discs front and rear and was also considering changing to a drum rear brake (for purely aesthetic reasons). Is this conversion possible if I acquire the relevant parts? Thanks for any help you may provide. Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 18, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2008 Having trouble sourcing some spoked wheels for my XS400 project and was wondering which other model/manufacturers wheels could be used instead? I have a '79 XS400 with mags and discs front and rear and was also considering changing to a drum rear brake (for purely aesthetic reasons). Is this conversion possible if I acquire the relevant parts? Thanks for any help you may provide. Caddy you need xs250 wire wheels, check on ebay as they come up all the time, they are disk front but also disk rear. custom styles will have disk front and drum rear. if you do get a drum front you will need the fork lowers as well. ditto the rear as you will need a bracket to stop the brake plate rotating. try german ebay as well, and get the hubs sent as you can get rims and spokes from central wheel birmingham. check out the garage for mine wires on a 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs360 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 hello CadXS ! just wondered where abouts your based at ? i might have sniffed something out in worcester , just waiting for confirmation ! cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello xs360 Like your good self I am from the People's Republic of Yorkshire (near Pontefract to be more exact). Any tips would be much appreciated. Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello xs360 Like your good self I am from the People's Republic of Yorkshire (near Pontefract to be more exact). Any tips would be much appreciated. Caddy I lurrve Pontefract cakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs360 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 funny that , i did some work near pontefract , the spread eagle at darrington and it was thirsty work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 funny that , i did some work near pontefract , the spread eagle at darrington and it was thirsty work Strange....I also get thirsty near the Spread Eagle in Darrington??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 21, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2008 Strange....I also get thirsty near the Spread Eagle in Darrington??? xs250 with wires on ebay now 120236111177 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 xs250 with wires on ebay now 120236111177 Thanks for that Drewpy, I saw the ad earlier on my regular Ebay trawl. Eastbourne just seems a long way to go (especially as I do not have a car license) and I really wanted the drum brake wires. I'm probably going to be looking for ever..... Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 22, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thanks for that Drewpy, I saw the ad earlier on my regular Ebay trawl. Eastbourne just seems a long way to go (especially as I do not have a car license) and I really wanted the drum brake wires. I'm probably going to be looking for ever..... Caddy you need to look in ebay germany, and pay the postage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted March 22, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2008 you maybe able to go rear drum wire discfront with an early Rd wheel set Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 you maybe able to go rear drum wire discfront with an early Rd wheel set Merv Thanks for the advice Merv. When I asked about other models of Yam's that possibly had the same wheels it was the RD's I was thinking about. Do you know if the wheels are a straight swap, or would I need forks/swingarm etc. from a donar bike as well? Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted March 25, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks for the advice Merv. When I asked about other models of Yam's that possibly had the same wheels it was the RD's I was thinking about. Do you know if the wheels are a straight swap, or would I need forks/swingarm etc. from a donar bike as well? Caddy I reckon you would need the swingarm not sure about forks are yours 34 or 35 mm the early yams had 34 mm forks with larger spindles than the later bikes, the E modles with the single piston calipers had the 35 mm forks, the 250 C wheels would be the best bet with drum rear Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks for the advice Merv. When I asked about other models of Yam's that possibly had the same wheels it was the RD's I was thinking about. Do you know if the wheels are a straight swap, or would I need forks/swingarm etc. from a donar bike as well? Caddy I've got an XS250 C which has wire wheels front and back, with drums at both ends. The rims are 18" and the hubs are in good condition. I'm considering breaking the bike (currently a project) as I've just bought an SR250 off ebay Let me know if you're interested Kayla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 I've got an XS250 C which has wire wheels front and back, with drums at both ends. The rims are 18" and the hubs are in good condition. I'm considering breaking the bike (currently a project) as I've just bought an SR250 off ebay Let me know if you're interested Kayla Thanks for the post Kayla, I have sent you a PM. Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadXS Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks for everybody's help and advice with my search for some XS400 spoke wheels Luckily for me Kayla has bought a new project bike and kindly sold me the parts I need from her XS250. Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted March 29, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks for everybody's help and advice with my search for some XS400 spoke wheels Luckily for me Kayla has bought a new project bike and kindly sold me the parts I need from her XS250. Caddy Result mate Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hey y'all, Ressurecting this. I have an XS400 J, the model with the engine as a stressed member. it's an 82, would spoke wheels from a 74 xs500 work? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 25, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2020 no idea, you'd have to get measurements off the vendor and see if the chain line works too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted June 26, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 26, 2020 I would expect so, you should expect some work though. Is the 500 not fitted with a drum rear brake? That could be a complication. The front brake disks may need swapping or the caliper mounts adjusting. Just depends on your spanner skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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