CB200 Disc Brake Ideas?

[rizzlo34]

I have a 74 CB200 with the mechanical disc brake...well it is suppose to, but the insides of the caliper are pretty much just a pile of rust. (Irrepairable) I have been looking all over for a replacement for about a month now, with no luck.

Does anyone have any ideas on where I might find a caliper in decent condition, or know of another one that might fit this?

Thanks for your help...

 

[crazypj]

Post a pic of caliper, may be able to modify it if you cant find a re-buildable one.

PJ

 

[Big R]

I don't have a definite answer for this - but I'm looking for a hydraulic caliper to replace the mechanical one on my 73 front end. If you look in DTT's "buying" section, I posted a part # from bikebandit.com's website. The mounts from that one look identical to the CB200's.

 

[crazypj]

I was thinking maybe machine a complete new part and fit 'normal' Honda swinging caliper.

PJ

 

[Big R]

You have my attention PJ - what kind of caliper were you thinking?

 

[crazypj]

'normal' caliper as fitted to just about all 1970's CB's with disc brake. (early CB750 would probably be too big though)
Make a new arm (or machine CB200 one, not sure that would be possible though) bolt the three pieces together and convert to hydraulic swinging caliper
It would be easier than trying to invent something to bolt fixed caliper to fork (particularly as I don't have one for pattern)

PJ