wheels

Im ready for a new rear tire. I want to get the largest wheel I can. The bike is an 81 xs 400 special 2, the frame is original and not modified, what is the largest tire I can fit onit?

Hey I got a 1980 XS400 Special and it came with the solid aluminum rims, I wanted to put spoked rims on it and slowly make it a bobber. The problem is that I can't find any spoked rims for sale, I saw some on jc whitney but, they wanted like 500 for them, not looking to spend that much. I also...

Hello everyone. I have just purchase a new front Tire for my 1980 Yamaha 400SG. Everytime I put air in it and go away and comeback for a few minutes, the tire is flat again. I have taken the tire off the rim, and cleaned the rim real good, and same problem occurs. It is a tubeless tire 3.00x18...

Hello, I have a XS650 tracker project that I am working on. I am using a XS400 rear cast 18 inch wheel. I need to make an adapter that bolts to the XS400 hub that I can bolt a XS650 sprocket to. I would like to use the XS400 sprocket studs as 4 of the bolts for mounting both the adapter and the...

I recently ordered a 32 tooth rear sprocket for the bike, and plan on increasing speed. I dont want to trust my dry-rotted and cracked Taiwan made tires over a 100 for long periods of time. Would like to hear your feedback on different tire types you guys have had experience with.

Are there new rear axles available for our rigs? If so, anyone know where to get them? Thanks.

Hello, would some tell me if a 130/90/16 will fit my 1980 xs400 ? the present tire is a 120/90/16. It does look like i might have to do a little grinding to the chain guard. thank you for any input

hey guys! i was wondering if there is more that 1 spacer on the rear axel? i got my bike from a buddy who had been "storing" it behind his garage for many years. it moved around a few times and lost some parts along the way. long story short i talked him into giving it to me and have started to...

In my search for a 21" spoked drum brake wheel for the front of my XS400, I am finding a lot have a very small axle shaft, most of which came out of a smaller enduro or dirt bike. I am trying to do this without spending a fortune or without massive mods. Will these small axles be strong...

Okay XS400 Guru's....how wide of a front tire can I fit?? Not gonna run a front fender. I'm thinkin a 120 should fit. Am I right????? Also if anyone has pics of wide front tires on your XS throw em up here for inspiration!! Thanx!!!!!!!

where can i haz?? i've done alot of googling and most of what i find are NOS tires which would be next to useless for actual riding with dry rubber. Has anyone had luck with tire paints like Ranger?

Had an interesting experience the past few days trying to find a local place to mount the new IRC tires I bought last Winter for my XS400. Both the local Yamaha/Suzuki dealer and the custom trike builder said the same thing: "Oh, you didn't buy the tires from us? Well, we can't mount them them...

I am thinking of running some Pirelli MT90 Scorpion AT 110/80S-18 Tires but I would have to run both with that size, What do you guys think? Ever done it, and will I be able to turn?

Hi, I'm new here. Currenty building up a cafe based around an XS400 (81) and am looking for a rear mag wheel with disc to fit it (the special has drum rear). I have a matching disc swing arm but am struggling to find a wheel. Does anyone know if any other 18" yamaha wheel would fit (ie...

I have the 80 SG model which has the 16" rear rim. When I ordered my tires, the charts said a 130 was the max my 2.5 rim could take, and I read posts where 130 would fit on the 400. The 130 is too large on my bike. I'm thinking that the swingarm and brake stay are maybe smaller due to the 16...

can anyone help me with what spool hub or where i can pick one up to lace to a 21 rim and run on my xs400? any help would n appreciated.

anybody know where to buy replacement spokes for a xs 400 I've got the drum front/rear hubs...18/16" respectively..I looked at MikesXS..but not sure what I'm specifically looking for. I want to strip my rims down and get them powder coated...and the old spokes are crusty.

Hey duders. I am about to start on an xs400 project. I've got an 81 xs400 Special II, so I have the spoke rims (not mags) but they are 18" front and 16" rear. I'd really like to have 21" front and 18" rear. I'm sure I can come across an 18" rear from another xs400, but I was wondering if...

does anyone know what the size of the xs650 front wheel axle shaft is compared to xs400 size axle shaft:D?