XR250 or XR400 wheel on a 650R

[pb1963]

Anyone know if this can be done? I have a cracked front wheel and I've found a couple of replacement wheels only they are off of a XR250. The Honda shop tells me that they have to different part numbers but they can't tell me if it can be done or not. Any ideas?

[JackAttack]

The front from an XR400 will work, I have one on mine right now. I believe the XR250 has the same front wheel as the XR400.

I have had mine welded a few times with success. Also if you buy a new 21" rim they are pretty easy to lace.

*sidenote:

The front fender from an XR400 fit on my 650R as well, and they have different part #'s( plus the XR650r front fender is listed more expensive ? ).

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[pb1963]

I'm figured it would probably work, my Dad put a front wheel from an '84 XR250 onto his '90 XR600. No problems.

[XR250rdr]

For what wheels go for on ebay you could just about buy a new rim and have it laced up.

[Roll_it_on]

I do know that the xr250 and xr400 front wheels are different in that they have differnent axel diameters. The one from a 400 may work on the 650R but the 250 for sure won't. I tried to replace the front wheel off of my 2001 250 onto our 2002 xr400 just for the day and it won't work.