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XT600E wheels
Does anyone know whether any other models of Yamaha, or any other bike for that matter, use the same wheels as the XT600E? It's the hubs I'm interested in as I'm trying to source some wheels to rebuild. Second hand XT600E wheels are like the proverbial rocking horse sh*t, and veeeery expensive if you can ever find any.

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Pretty sure that the xtz660 is a direct swap. Theyre made from alloy.
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There`s a set in Devon if you fancy a drive? get some clotted cream whilst your down there, starting at a quid.

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There`s a set in Devon if you fancy a drive? get some clotted cream whilst your down there, starting at a quid.

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Hey, thanks for that Mezo. I searched ebay yesterday for Yamaha wheels, hoping to find something. I trawled through about 50 pages or more but didn't find these. I'll get in touch with the seller for more info.

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Pretty sure that the xtz660 is a direct swap. Theyre made from alloy.
Thanks for the info Jens.
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Hi,

As far as I know there are 4 different front wheels and 3 different rear wheels

Front
XT600 83-89 alu rim gold or silver this will fit on an XT600E 90-95
XT600E 90-95 steal chromed this will fit on the old XTs as well.
XT600E 96-02 steal chromed this will fit on XTZ 660 as well
XTZ 660 (3YF) alu rim silver wil fit XT600E 96-02
the older XTs 83-95 have 262mm brake disc an M6 to bolt on the disc
teh 96-02 and the XTZ 660 have a 282 brake disc an M8 to bolt on the disc

rear: All wheels will fit on XT600/XTZ660 from 1988-2002
XT 600 Z (3AJ) silver aluminium 18" rim
XT 600 E steal chromed 17" I think its 2,5 width carrys an 120/90-17 tyre
XTZ660 (3YF) silver aluminium I think its 3 width carrys an 130/80-17 tyre

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rear: All wheels will fit on XT600/XTZ660 from 1988-2002
XT 600 Z (3AJ) silver aluminium 18" rim
XT 600 E steal chromed 17" I think its 2,5 width carrys an 120/90-17 tyre
XTZ660 (3YF) silver aluminium I think its 3 width carrys an 130/80-17 tyre
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The 3AJ 18" rim is a 2.50 too (same as 1VJ, though they are drum hub and gold).

If you're thinking of new rims, note I've had to order a new 2.50 rim specially from Central Wheel as they only carry 2.15 (Enduro/MX) as standard...still waiting since November...
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Hi,

As far as I know there are 4 different front wheels and 3 different rear wheels

Front
XT600 83-89 alu rim gold or silver this will fit on an XT600E 90-95
XT600E 90-95 steal chromed this will fit on the old XTs as well.
XT600E 96-02 steal chromed this will fit on XTZ 660 as well
XTZ 660 (3YF) alu rim silver wil fit XT600E 96-02
the older XTs 83-95 have 262mm brake disc an M6 to bolt on the disc
teh 96-02 and the XTZ 660 have a 282 brake disc an M8 to bolt on the disc

rear: All wheels will fit on XT600/XTZ660 from 1988-2002
XT 600 Z (3AJ) silver aluminium 18" rim
XT 600 E steal chromed 17" I think its 2,5 width carrys an 120/90-17 tyre
XTZ660 (3YF) silver aluminium I think its 3 width carrys an 130/80-17 tyre

regards

Thomas
The wheels Im looking at are from a bike from around 1995, so it looks like the rear will be OK but the fornt may not be. If the only difference is the disc and the mounting holes. that should be faily easy to deal with.
Thanks for all the info.
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Can you not drill out and tap the M6 holes in the earlier hub to take M8 bolts for the later disc?

Is the bigger disc much of an improvement over the smaller one? I suppose you'd have to swap the fork legs as well if you swapped the wheels and discs together.

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Yes the fork legs from 1990-95 are different to 1996-2002

but you can make up some bolts to fit the disc.

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Yes the fork legs from 1990-95 are different to 1996-2002

but you can make up some bolts to fit the disc.

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This is what I would plan to do.
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There`s a set in Devon if you fancy a drive? get some clotted cream whilst your down there, starting at a quid.

Mezo.
Sadly I missed out on these. I wasn't prepared to pay more than GBP200, somebody else was. I bet the seller was happy though when he saw me push the price up from 142 to 205!
Any more around anywhere?
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Sadly I missed out on these. I wasn't prepared to pay more than GBP200, somebody else was. I bet the seller was happy though when he saw me push the price up from 142 to 205!
Any more around anywhere?
Geoff
Keep me eyes peeled for you Jif (NZ pronunciation) im always looking at Tenere stuff here in OZ, the states & Europe.

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i have a front wheel and forks from a 2003 4pt going if any one is on the look for them.
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Keep me eyes peeled for you Jif (NZ pronunciation) im always looking at Tenere stuff here in OZ, the states & Europe.

Mizo (that's how they pronounce my name in NZ)
I've found a breaker in Essex, so near to me, who has a rear wheel and a selection of fronts. It seems that any disc brake rear will fit all models and he has a 1995 front, so that should do the job. They're about the same as the ones I missed out on and are CHEAPER.
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