I'm back, and I have some more questions.
Alright, so as most of you know I got 1982 XS400SJ a little while back and am slowly rebuilding it. So far the carbs are cleaned and I'm getting a rebuild kit. It starts up, runs, and even drives! It backfires alot though.
Now, I saw that MikesXS is having what looks like a GREAT sale on rims/spokes, and the ones on this bike are rusted beyond fixing(Really, one of the only places. Besides the exhaust..) so I thought it might be a good time to get some.. I was hoping to have it running good before throwing money out on cosmetic parts, but it kicks over and starts so I'm thinking there's no way something UN-repairable is broken?
So anyways, it seems like it has a 16" back and an 18" front?
Well, I saw this https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-15-x-16-x-48-hole-rear-rim-and-spoke-kit it says for XS650 but is there a reason it wouldn't fit a XS400 if it's 16"? But then I saw 2.15, so will the stock tires not fit? And the only cheap 18" was this https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-15-x-18-x-48-hole-alloy-rim-34 and it's not a kit! And the spokes they recommend are $79!
EDIT: Well.. I know the reason.. 48 spokes..
I don't know what to get..
Ugh, I don't know! Could someone help out? And if anyone knows, how long should this sale last?
Alright, so as most of you know I got 1982 XS400SJ a little while back and am slowly rebuilding it. So far the carbs are cleaned and I'm getting a rebuild kit. It starts up, runs, and even drives! It backfires alot though.
Now, I saw that MikesXS is having what looks like a GREAT sale on rims/spokes, and the ones on this bike are rusted beyond fixing(Really, one of the only places. Besides the exhaust..) so I thought it might be a good time to get some.. I was hoping to have it running good before throwing money out on cosmetic parts, but it kicks over and starts so I'm thinking there's no way something UN-repairable is broken?
So anyways, it seems like it has a 16" back and an 18" front?
Well, I saw this https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-15-x-16-x-48-hole-rear-rim-and-spoke-kit it says for XS650 but is there a reason it wouldn't fit a XS400 if it's 16"? But then I saw 2.15, so will the stock tires not fit? And the only cheap 18" was this https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-15-x-18-x-48-hole-alloy-rim-34 and it's not a kit! And the spokes they recommend are $79!
EDIT: Well.. I know the reason.. 48 spokes..
I don't know what to get..
Ugh, I don't know! Could someone help out? And if anyone knows, how long should this sale last?
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