JoeV
03-07-2013, 01:40 PM
Hi, I'm resurecting a 86 200x thats been in my inlaws family for 20 years.
After removing the caliper and cleaning it up I found the piston is not frozen which makes me happy. However the plastic master cylinder reservoir was so completely dry rot I was able to practically crush it with my bare hands. The screws were seized so I ended up drilling them out and the master looks like it was pulled from the bottom of the ocean.
I'm also planning on rebuilding the front shocks after the brakes. The throttle cable was broken so I replaced that with a carb, cable, thumb throttle package I found on CL. After installing it and checking the oil it started on the 2nd kick! Amazing!
So my question is do I need to find a 86 200x brake lever w/master or can I use a 83-85 200x? I see some for sale on ebay from 450r, 350x, 400ex, 250r which claim to be compat with the 200x. Enlighten me.
Thanks,
Joe
After removing the caliper and cleaning it up I found the piston is not frozen which makes me happy. However the plastic master cylinder reservoir was so completely dry rot I was able to practically crush it with my bare hands. The screws were seized so I ended up drilling them out and the master looks like it was pulled from the bottom of the ocean.
I'm also planning on rebuilding the front shocks after the brakes. The throttle cable was broken so I replaced that with a carb, cable, thumb throttle package I found on CL. After installing it and checking the oil it started on the 2nd kick! Amazing!
So my question is do I need to find a 86 200x brake lever w/master or can I use a 83-85 200x? I see some for sale on ebay from 450r, 350x, 400ex, 250r which claim to be compat with the 200x. Enlighten me.
Thanks,
Joe