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I Have Just Restored A 1987 KDX 200 Everything IS Done Bike Is Beautiful Issue I'm Having Is With The Last Part I Need To Make This Bike Complete. Does Anyone Know Where In The Hell I Can Find A Rod Brake Part Number 43011-1126 Or Something I Can Replace It With ?

Is it a solid rod or a cable? The parts break down looks like a cable.

Thanks for posting the part number. I took a look at the parts diagram, and it shows this to be a straight rod with threads on one end, and a clevis at the other.

If you have, or know someone who has metal working skills, this shouldn't be too hard to make. No tricky bends or fabrication involved. Hardware stores sell suitable size clevis and rod stock. I would think 1/4" or maybe even 3/16" would be suitable.

Thanks Guys I ended up seeing a IT200 Brake rod that is somewhat compatible I don't know how to post pictures up here whenever I find out ill post a pic of the bike

I ran into a similiar problem on my kdx 220. The part was obsolete on all big part sites and was not longer being produced by Kawasaki. Here is what I did to find the part I needed.

Call FRP racing ((708) 946-0999) tell them the part number you are looking for and describe the part. (It is important to describe the part as the part number I was looking for was one digit off from what they had in their records ) However, they shipped the part, it fit perfectly and was exactly what I needed.

It's a cable, I have one mine on my project.

Jeff Fredette is not a fan of the cable, as he recommends putting some additional tension on the cable, due to Rr drum lock up.

I would consider the Honda XR line, probably the XR250 86-89, steel rod, which works quite well and designed to come from the top.

I believe the IT line is designed from the bottom. The 86-88 KDX 200 comes from the top.

Hope this was of some help.

Michael

It's a cable.

OP, why did you capitalize every word in your first post????

and welcome to the forums.

Request time. If it is a beautiful restoration, please don't put some oddball part on it from an IT.

OK, just happen to have an XR250R rear brake rod, so did some measurements.

XR250R rod is not a fit, 22.5" long, the 87 KDX 200 cable is 24" long w/ 4.5" of threaded rod.

Must be the difference in the swing arm length, perhaps an XR350R, XR500R, or XR 600R

steel rod would be a better fit, dunno, or something in the early 80's KX years might fit.

Michael

Well if it's too long, can't you cut and thread to the needed length?

Side note, read an article which stated the Jeff Fredette recommends the 83-85 KDX 200

steel rod to replace the cable on the 86-88's, so if you are still in the market for that

cable replacement, that's more than likely a better fit as a replacement.

Checked Evil Bay, no luck.

Hope this was of some help.

Michael