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Offline _Liam_

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TM250 / TS250 spoke differences
« on: September 12, 2018, 08:29:11 pm »
howdy,
I need a set of spokes for an early tm250 front wheel.
would a set of ts250/ts400 73-76 spokes do the job or are they different?

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Re: TM250 / TS250 spoke differences
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2018, 11:49:46 pm »
Tm has small 130mm hub and the TS250/400 has larger 150mm hub so spokes will be different length.

You want to be looking at some of the TS/TC125/185 sets, they could work but typically the nipples may be different length/diameter because of the steel rim most of the TS/TC use vs alloy on TM.
You will need to use Zedder and parts books to compare some part numbers.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2018, 11:57:35 pm by LWC82PE »
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022

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Re: TM250 / TS250 spoke differences
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2018, 11:54:50 pm »
This  is the same  hub as the TM250/400 &  RM250/370 A/B  hub  but is painted  silver and not black.

Part # = 54110-07003
Part Description = HUB,FRONT WHEEL
Model Count = 23
AC100 1969 100 AC100 SCRAMBLER DIRT
A100M 1976 98 A100 STREET
TC120 1967 120 TC120 TRAIL CAT DUAL SPORT
TC120R 1971 120 TC120 TRAIL CAT DUAL SPORT
TC125A 1976 123 TC125 PROSPECTOR DUAL SPORT
TC125L 1974 123 TC125 PROSPECTOR DUAL SPORT
TC125M 1975 123 TC125 PROSPECTOR DUAL SPORT
TC185A 1976 183 TC185 RANGER DUAL SPORT
TC185L 1974 183 TC185 RANGER DUAL SPORT
TC185M 1975 183 TC185 RANGER DUAL SPORT
TC90 1970 89 TC90 BLAZER DUAL SPORT
TM250-2 1970 249 TM250 RH67 OFF ROAD
TS100A 1976 97 TS100 HONCO DUAL SPORT
TS125A 1976 123 TS125 DUSTER DUAL SPORT
TS125L 1974 123 TS125 DUSTER DUAL SPORT
TS125M 1975 123 TS125 DUSTER DUAL SPORT
TS185A 1976 183 TS185 SIERRA DUAL SPORT
TS185L 1974 183 TS185 SIERRA DUAL SPORT
TS185M 1975 183 TS185 SIERRA DUAL SPORT
TS90 1970 89 TS90 HONCHO DUAL SPORT
TS90R 1971 89 TS90 HONCHO DUAL SPORT
T125 1967 124 T125 STINGER STREET
T125R 1971 124 T125 STINGER STREET


still available new too

So spoke sets from these could work assuming spoke cross is the same. Count the cross on yours (2 or 3) and then check out photos of above wheels on ebay. Even if they are the same you may still find that the spoke nipples let you down if they are from chrome rims

I would be looking at 76 TS185 spoke set. That model at least has alloy rims so the spoke nipples in that could very well just work with the TM rim.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2018, 11:56:24 pm by LWC82PE »
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022