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Tim said:
I've often bought rims from MikesXS, if you happen to find the matching spoke count etc. You need to consider spoke count and the hub diameter. A rim made for a wheel with a large drum brake hub has different spoke angles than one made for a smaller diameter hub carrying a brake rotor.

For example - 19" 36 hole rim which I imagine would fit the front wheel just fine on your RD350 - appear to be out of stock, but you get the idea of what's out there. They have them in-stock in black for $48.

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-h-1-85-x-19-x-36-hole-shouldered-rim-aluminum-oem-94418-19145-00-for-reference-only.html

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs65...ck-oem-94418-19145-00-for-reference-only.html

They don't seem to have 18" in the 'shouldered' style, but they do have a variety of sizes in the more traditional, original looking 'WM' profile albeit for more money.

https://www.mikesxs.net/wheel-rim-wm-multiple-sizes-36-spoke-aluminum-universal-silver.html

For spokes, I've always bought from Buchanan's. Stainless spokes and nipples are around $100/wheel and they will custom make them specific to the rim and hub combination. They just need to know the rim diameter (19, 18 etc.) and the hub you're using to determine the right length and angle of the spokes.

Then I've usually paid $50/wheel to have them laced by a local guy who did a bunch of work for the vintage racers in the area. Your local bicycle shop might be able to do them or you can tackle it yourself (I'd pay personally).

So for about $140 (rim) + $100 (spokes) + $50 (lacing) per wheel you can have effectively new wheels. Replace the wheel bearings while you're at it.
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Thanks Tim
 
irk miller said:
Personally, I like to collect Takasago high shoulder alloy or DID alloy from swap meets and restore them for my builds, then buy spoke sets from Buchanan to match my hubs and build them myself. You can also send your hubs to Buchanan and have them build your wheels. Spoke sets are around $125 and rims depending from $150 for a DID or Akront alloy or $174 for Mandapp chrome steel, or $300 plus for Borrani, Excel or Sun alloy.
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Thanks Irk
 
Last Chance said:
Being a novice, what kind of bike am I looking at?
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It's a 1972 Yamaha XS1b (XS650 essentially) that I customized about 18 years ago. I sold it 5-6 years back - not enough room to keep them all. Here's my project thread starting back in 2007.

https://www.dotheton.com/index.php?...ed-head-titanium-valve-hot-cam-craziness.448/

Really only the frame is from the original bike, and that was trimmed down and braced for rigidity. Engine was from a 1978 model and was completely overhauled, bumped up to 750cc, rephased the crank, titanium valves etc etc. Front forks were from a later model, front hub is from a Suzuki GT750, custom tank and seat, and I wired the entire thing from scratch designing my own wiring harness.
 
Tim said:
It's a 1972 Yamaha XS1b (XS650 essentially) that I customized about 18 years ago. I sold it 5-6 years back - not enough room to keep them all. Here's my project thread starting back in 2007.

https://www.dotheton.com/index.php?...ed-head-titanium-valve-hot-cam-craziness.448/

Really only the frame is from the original bike, and that was trimmed down and braced for rigidity. Engine was from a 1978 model and was completely overhauled, bumped up to 750cc, rephased the crank, titanium valves etc etc. Front forks were from a later model, front hub is from a Suzuki GT750, custom tank and seat, and I wired the entire thing from scratch designing my own wiring harness.
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Sounds like you did a lot of work. I will check out your thread.
 
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