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Man, I've really been on a roll here lately. It seems every time I inquire about a discontinued part,
or ask the price for a reproduction, I get the proverbial "OMG" :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
For my CB200 mini-cafe project I have made up my mind to utilize the front wheel from a CL200; dual-leading shoes and the hub/brake size is larger that the CB160/175. Well enough.
Just assuming I will need new brake shoes for the CL, I checked all the online parts places and found that the CL200 shoes have been discontinued. No big surprise here; just hoping I would get lucky.
Wanting new brakes to go along with the rest of the front end (more on that later), I sent an email to vintagebrakes.com. I had heard of their very fine reputation so I sent an inquiry about having my shoes re-lined.
Below is that shocking reply I got to my questions:
> I am in need of a set of FRONT brake shoes for a 1974 Honda CL200.
According to two different on-line parts sites the CL200 shoes are no longer available.
My question to you is can you replicate the shoes if I sent them to you?
I can reline and arc your cores, starting at $210.95.
> I might also be interested in getting the drum relined if I can afford it.
I can turn it, but if you need a new liner, then you'll have to send the hub to England. Sounds like you should consider replacing the wheel with one off another Honda, unless it has to be "correct".
Sincerely,
Michael "Mercury" Morse
Are you kidding me?????????????????????/ A new set of CL200 brake shoes "starting" at over $200????????????????????????/
Give me a break!!!!!!! (No pun intended!!!)
or ask the price for a reproduction, I get the proverbial "OMG" :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
For my CB200 mini-cafe project I have made up my mind to utilize the front wheel from a CL200; dual-leading shoes and the hub/brake size is larger that the CB160/175. Well enough.
Just assuming I will need new brake shoes for the CL, I checked all the online parts places and found that the CL200 shoes have been discontinued. No big surprise here; just hoping I would get lucky.
Wanting new brakes to go along with the rest of the front end (more on that later), I sent an email to vintagebrakes.com. I had heard of their very fine reputation so I sent an inquiry about having my shoes re-lined.
Below is that shocking reply I got to my questions:
> I am in need of a set of FRONT brake shoes for a 1974 Honda CL200.
According to two different on-line parts sites the CL200 shoes are no longer available.
My question to you is can you replicate the shoes if I sent them to you?
I can reline and arc your cores, starting at $210.95.
> I might also be interested in getting the drum relined if I can afford it.
I can turn it, but if you need a new liner, then you'll have to send the hub to England. Sounds like you should consider replacing the wheel with one off another Honda, unless it has to be "correct".
Sincerely,
Michael "Mercury" Morse
Are you kidding me?????????????????????/ A new set of CL200 brake shoes "starting" at over $200????????????????????????/
Give me a break!!!!!!! (No pun intended!!!)