Horizons Unlimited, the website for motorcycle travellers.    
in cooperation with
Quality Touring equipment worldwide.
 
Tip Jar
Support HU with a tip! Is HU useful and helpful? Please help support us with a tip! Or
be a Member!
Navigation
Art
Amazon

Buy your books and goodies from Amazon - but start at the HU Books Search page
Buy your books and goodies from Amazon.
and we get a small percentage of your purchases - and it costs you nothing! Thanks!

 
Go Back   The HUBB > Technical, Bike forums > Yamaha Tech
Contact Overland Solutions for all your custom modifications and setup for overland travel.  Follow the DAKAR 2010 with South America Motorbike Tours  
Search 

Search tips

Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 28th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
what wheels work?

My 92 XT 600 needs a front wheel. Finding one for a XT is next to impossible. What other models/years will work with no problems (ie. brake rotor, speedo sensor, wheel spacing, axle diameter). Thanks

Brad

PS: Theres a wheel with rotor and axle off a 86 XT600 on ebay. Will this work with the 92 forks?

Last edited by spoonmectr : 28th June 2007 at 04:06.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 29th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
wow, anyone? Is this a deserted forum?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 29th June 2007
Ilpoj Ilpoj is offline
HUBB regular
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Finland
Posts: 25
Front tire

The 1990 service manual says the front tire size is 90/90-21 54s.

Have you asked your country's yamaha importer? They should be able to order anything.

You can go to HONDA PARTS - Classic Motorcycle Supplies - Search Parts and find out what the different tire parts cost, if you need a new rim and brake disk and all. If you dont have the parts catalogue, you can download it here Smokin` Lizard from the downloads section.

Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 29th June 2007
tedmagnum tedmagnum is offline
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wirral, England.
Posts: 1,614
Well, you only really need the hub and correct spacers.

Spacers are easy to make or cheap from yamaha.

Then any builder can lace a rim to it.
__________________
www.touringted.com.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 29th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by tedmagnum View Post
Well, you only really need the hub and correct spacers.

Spacers are easy to make or cheap from yamaha.

Then any builder can lace a rim to it.
So the spokes are the same just different hubs?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 29th June 2007
tedmagnum tedmagnum is offline
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wirral, England.
Posts: 1,614
Quote:
Originally Posted by spoonmectr View Post
So the spokes are the same just different hubs?
You only need the hub really.

You can buy the rims off the shelf and spokes are spokes.
__________________
www.touringted.com.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 29th June 2007
Dodger's Avatar
Dodger Dodger is offline
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 804
Ok I'm going to ask a question here:
What is wrong with your present wheel ?
Can it be rebuilt ?

That's two questions .
__________________
Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light. - Spike Milligan
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 30th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodger View Post
Ok I'm going to ask a question here:
What is wrong with your present wheel ?
Can it be rebuilt ?

That's two questions .
wheels bent, plus its drum brakes
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 30th June 2007
tedmagnum tedmagnum is offline
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wirral, England.
Posts: 1,614
Quote:
Originally Posted by spoonmectr View Post
wheels bent, plus its drum brakes
If its just bent then have it straightened.

if the rim is cracked or has folds, then you need a new one.

I think you could have it rebuilt with a new rim and spokes for less than £100
__________________
www.touringted.com.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 30th June 2007
Dodger's Avatar
Dodger Dodger is offline
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 804
A '92 with a drum brake?
Take the path of least resistance and have the wheel rebuilt .
If you really must have a disc brake then things get complicated because you are going to need a master cylinder, lever and hose from another bike as well .
The best thing to do in that case would be to get a complete front end from a breaker's yard .
__________________
Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light. - Spike Milligan

Last edited by Dodger : 30th June 2007 at 01:50.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 30th June 2007
nocduk nocduk is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: keighley west yorkshire
Posts: 14
breaking full 1990 xt600e

Jeds bikes at lancaster uk breaking full 1990 xt600e bike try them tel

01524 389113
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 30th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodger View Post
A '92 with a drum brake?
Take the path of least resistance and have the wheel rebuilt .
If you really must have a disc brake then things get complicated because you are going to need a master cylinder, lever and hose from another bike as well .
The best thing to do in that case would be to get a complete front end from a breaker's yard .
Ive allready got the caliper, master cylinder, lever, brake line, and forks. Everything I need. Whoever had it before me must of swapped the front end out to an older model. Ive called over a hundred junkyards nationwide and noone has a 90-95 XT600
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 30th June 2007
spoonmectr spoonmectr is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by nocduk View Post
Jeds bikes at lancaster uk breaking full 1990 xt600e bike try them tel

01524 389113
Is that a phone number? Im in the US..
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 30th June 2007
nocduk nocduk is offline
New on the HUBB
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: keighley west yorkshire
Posts: 14
tel number

hi there thats there tel number if you pay by check they would ship it out to you good luck
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 1st July 2007
Walkabout Walkabout is offline
Veteran HUBBer
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 2,039
Phone number

Spoonm,
Yes, it is a UK telephone number - put 0044 (+44) in front of the whole number and drop the leading 0 of that number for calls from the US.

Dave
Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
supermoto wheels xt600e gavxt600e Yamaha Tech 26 20th June 2008 05:10
Honda Wheels (Dommie / XR6) POB/London Honda Tech 4 19th July 2006 05:11
Possiblity of finding work abroad? whynotwander Travellers' questions that don't fit anywhere else 3 8th August 2005 15:29
Changing from Alloy to Steel wheels andybee 4WD Overland Tech 1 20th August 2003 10:24
balancing wheels gozell Honda Tech 3 13th August 2002 02:20


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:58.

Top of page Top Home Shop the Souk Grant & Susan's RTW Trip Subscribe to the E-zine HUBB Forum Community
Travellers Stories Trip Planning Books Links Search Privacy Policy Advertise on HU

Your comments and questions about the site are welcome. Contact Horizons Unlimited.
All text and photographs are copyright © Grant and Susan Johnson, 1987-, or their respective authors. All Rights Reserved.

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6