brake identity?

[ZKDX]

this is a picture of my front brake caliper on my 87 kdx 200, originally i order new pads not thinking twice got them in, not even close to what is on my bike. I have looked through every model of dirtbike from 85 to present on the kawasaki webpage, trying to match mine up.!!!!!!!!! NO LUCK!!! DOES ANYONE HAVE A CLUE WHAT THESE MIGHT HAVE CAME OFF OF. btw-i have stopped short of going to my kaw/yam dealer, last time i was in there he didn't know what a wr450 was or a kdx200! :debil:

 

[Farmer John]

That looks like a 86/87 250 Ninja front brake caliper.
Try EBC FA 67, FA 85, or FA 129's.

 

[ZKDX]

thanks i'll look into it

 

[David Trustrum]

Mmm, nice brackets, are they standard? :scream:

 

[Matt90GT]

It almost looks like a rear caliper also. But with the pimpy logo, a street bike is a good guess.

 

[Matt90GT]

Forgot to add, that you may scout the classifieds and ebay for a stock caliper for the bike. that is if there is not damage preventing it from mounting.

That looks pretty jerry rigged to say the least. Inbred engineering at its best!

 

[David Trustrum]

You should see the rear drum brake –it’s probably activated by string! :ugg:

 

[JasonWho]

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[ZKDX]

thanks for the help guys....you're all right, this was a very well engineered machine, you should see some of the other items i've found on this bike that were not exactly stock!

 

[MX175]

Hey, give us some more photos. I love home engineered mods like these. Sometimes they give others good ideas for how NOT to alter their KDX. I just bought, but do not have yet, an '88. Do you have the stock odometer/timer on yours? Is it still working? Do they often survive 10-15 years of dirt riding?

Mark
'80 KDX175
'85 KDX200
'88 KDX200
'81 XS850 Special

 

[craig]

Just to add fuel:

I'd be looking at rear calipers from early-mid 90's Ninjas. Single piston is usually found on the rear, and purple just seems to fit that time frame.

Good luck!

Craig

 

[David Trustrum]

One smart-mouthed post was enough

Sorry Mother

Seriously the cleanest way is to take the standard steel bracket the calliper slides on, and either cut out a new one, or weld a new piece onto the end of the original plate.

Obviously this will need to be strong & straight. (which is why a pay a competent welder to do mine).

(Honda brakes quite often have threaded pins you can swap into a new plate, I put a twin pot on the front of my kdx).

 

[ZKDX]

mx175: my odometer is was not on this bike when i got it. ...i wish i could find pictures of brake pads...anyone got one of these ninja's that they could take a pic of?

 

[JasonWho]

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[Kawierider]

Jason,
Sounds like you might have some spare parts laying around. Can you email me an abreviated list, or post it. Im looking for parts for a restoration.
Tim
TCVezina@aol.com

 

[ZKDX]

jason, i believe we've emailed each other before about some parts, and yes i would be interested in buying an 87 front brake caliper, and i'm also looking for the rubber boot from airbox to carb. email me @ zwc@twhenterprises.com

 

[JasonWho]

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