Would this caliper work??

[Freakly]

Ok so i found a caliper laying around at my work and was wondering if it would work or not. (see pics). The only thing is that its tiny compared to the disk. I believe its for a pocket bike or even a mountain bike lol. Its nice but i think its too small and wont even stop me at 5 mph. What you guys think? sorry for the big and blurry pics i took them on my phone

 

[modelengineer]

Is it hydraulic or mechanical?

Might work...

 

[Freakly]

mechanical

 

[t0x1k]

Not enough. Maybe for a small compact kart, but the pucks on that probably aren't bigger than a finger print.
It def looks like a mountain bike caliper.

 

[Freakly]

yea the pads are about the size of a quarter. i looked them up and its a pocket bike one. I was looking at this tho LINK and it would work just need to figure out how to mount it so i can use my brake pedal

 

[brendonv]

It would work alright but u would burn those pads out in no time. The disc is ok though, just get a new caliper. I recommend a second hand hydraulic caliper and master cylinder from an old motorcycle.

 

[modelengineer]

I recommend a second hand hydraulic caliper and master cylinder from an old motorcycle.

^^^

 

[t0x1k]

Thirded on the hydraulic. I got an entire setup, 2 piston caliper, hoses, master cylinder, and rotor for $30.

 

[Freakly]

Ok but would the one in the link i provided work? This link -http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Footbrake-Brake-Caliper-Dirt-Pit-Bike-XR50-CRF50-HONDA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3356f60498QQitemZ220502295704QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Oh btw the disk is .160 thick

 

[t0x1k]

Yeah, that will stop your kart in no time at all. It looks like there's no reservoir though, you'll need one of those.
I just finished my brakes, and I stop on a dime, as a matter of fact I stop so fast I end up doing a 180 in the process and me and kart weigh a good 500+lbs

 

[Freakly]

i can make a reservoir for it at work i just cant find any info about the thickness of the disk's it will be able to use.

 

[t0x1k]

Well, .160 is just over 1/8"(.125) So it should work, that's the thickness of most small rotors.

 

[Freakly]

we will see i just said screw it and i ordered it lol if it doesn't fit im going to have my brother machine the disk to 1/8" so it will work. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS!!