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Offline andyw

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1981 cb650 front brakes
« on: July 10, 2017, 05:43:17 AM »
Hello all
I need a pair of brake calipers for my 1981 cb650 but can't find any.
will the calipers off another model fit ?
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2017, 02:02:21 PM »
not sure, I think you have to use something off a 650 between the years of 79-81 if you want to stay stock
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2017, 04:42:37 PM »
Quote from: PlungerWaffle on July 10, 2017, 02:02:21 PM
not sure, I think you have to use something off a 650 between the years of 79-81 if you want to stay stock

I think you can go from 1979-82 for a CB650.  I am not sure if other models' calipers are compatible.  The brake rotors appear to be different from CB550/750K&F;GL1000 models.

Only the 1981 and 1982 CB650SC models featured twin rotor/calipers up front.
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2017, 09:57:57 PM »
The twin piston calipers themselves were used on a ton of early '80s Honda's, but the caliper-to-fork mounting brackets varied from model to model. What is wrong with yours, Andy?
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2017, 12:02:34 AM »
single piston calipers on my 1979/1980 650, has an A and B side for the mounts and body.
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2017, 03:36:13 AM »
I assume a 81 custom.    Kind of a one year only.   The 80 and 79 used a single but should be the same left.   In 82 they went to the dual piston double on the nitehawk.  I'm sure some of the dohc4 750s used the same setup as the 650.
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Re: 1981 cb650 front brakes
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2017, 12:04:19 PM »
they are single piston calipers, ive managed to find a left hand one but can't find the right hand side one.
the calipers off the 650c nighthawk have different brackets
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