JB wrote:
> "Black Shuck" <mgbackup2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7Mtsc.7937$NK4.931646@stones.force9.net...
> 
>>I have a trail bike, a Sukuki DR750 Desert Express.  The previous owner
>>did some home mods to it, and put a KTM front and rear end on it...
>>It's been a great fun bike, but due to a "offroad mishap", I managed to
>>break the rear disk brakes caliper slider.  I don't know exactly what
>>bike the KTM parts are off, but I have a good(ish) lead that it is
>>likely to a KTM '89 enduro (250cc ish).  As it's a old KTM, I cannot get
>>bits from KTM direct, and have tried Jim Aim, who also could not help.
>>I'm now clutching at straws...
>>
> 
> <snip>
> 
> You would be best advised to take the remains to an engineering 'shop' or
> anywhere there is access to a good milling machine or better still, a CNC
> machinig centre. A good college may be able to help or get onto the local
> model engineers club.
> A competent machinist will easily get a block of ali machnied up as a
> replacement part, looking at the 'remains' of the old one it's not too
> complicated. It may cost you about £75-100 though I'd reckon. You could even
> 'fabricate one if you had a TIG welder and good drill press. The other
> alternatave would be to replace the whole front-end with another make,
> preferably Jap, with more easily availabe spares. A whole front-end off a
> late '80s motocrosser XR/CR/KX would probably be fine.
> 
> JB
> 
> 

It's actually the rear caliper that's busted.  I have the original DR750 
back wheel, and drum.  I may stick that back on.  The previous owner did 
mention however, that the DR750 with the drum at the back was shit, 
compared to the KTM 250 disc....  Still if it gets it moving again...