Motorcycle Brake System.

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30, July 2019, 20:37

Motorcycles are fitted with front and rear-brakes for to control and maneuver it easily by the
rider. They are available as drum brake and disk brakes. The front brake should be applied
along with the rear brake with equal brake pressure for smooth maneuvering. When brakes
are applied disc brake and the drum brakes will become hot. The holes in the disc brake will
help it loose the heat quickly. The heat produced in the drum brake will stay and on long
runs, if applied brake a noise will be produced and the efficient of the applying brake will be
reduced due to its heat. Both the Disc Brakes and Drum brakes used to have brake pads
and they should be checked time to time for wear and tear. If necessary they should be
replaced with new ones as per the instructions of the motorcycle manufacturer.

Available Brake Types in the latest Motorbikes.

Front and Rear wheels provided Drum Brakes.
Front single Disc Brake and Rear with Drum Brake..
Single Disc Brake in the Front and Rear with single Disc Brake.
Front Double Disc Brake and Rear with single Disc Brake.
Single or Double Disc Brake in the Front and Rear with single Disc Brake with single
channel ABS or Dual Channel ABS.

Disadvantage of Front Disc Brake.

If one disc only available and if sudden brake is applied, the front wheel will stop and the
bike will turn side wise and will throw the rider from the motorcycle. If the front wheel is fitted
with two discs for the brake, and if sudden brake is applied alone on them, the front wheel
stop while the rear wheel running and in the result the rear side of the motorcycle will lift up
and will throw the pillion passenger and the rider in front of the motorcycle. If rear brake only
applied the bicycle will tend to move sideways of the fitted drum brake side.

Disc Brakes.

Disk brakes are operated by the hydraulic oil pressure. The disc brake system consists of
large wheel disc(s), master cylinder and piston and slave piston on the caliper, hydraulic oil
and reservoir. When the rider press the front brake lever in return the pistons will move
forward and press the brake pads on the disc and stop the movement of the wheel.

Motorcycle ABS Brake System.

ABS Brake system prevents the wheel lock up by calculating the rotation of the wheel and
applies the brake according to it. You can't pump the brake lever as in non ABS model the
system will work according to the speed of the wheel and will supply the oil to control the
braking power. ABS versions are little expensive but in the Super-motorcycles it is a new
feature while in the commuter bikes it is an option.

Dual channel ABS system.

The front and rear wheels are provided with ABS rings monitored by sensor controlled
actuator. In Most of the modern motorbikes their ABS control unit used to be fitted below the
seat.  Sensors are monitoring the wheels rotation with the help of the provided ABS rings.
When the rider applies the brakes through the lever, the control unit decides on the braking.
It provides enough braking force to stop the motorcycle without wheels locked up.

Combined Braking or Central Braking System is now available for the latest scooters where
one lever push only will actuates both the brakes to be applied evenly for smooth braking
power for both the front and rear wheels at a time.

Read more on ABS.

How ABS works on motorcycles? Video.

Types of Motorcycle Brake and Their
Working Process
sagmart       Updated on April 1, 2019      Bikes Reviews and Tips     No Comment

Braking is a primary concern in the motorcycle, whether it is drum or disc

brakes; both the braking systems play an important role by reducing the speed
of the vehicle. Thus, the powerful braking systems are essentially used in the
cars and supersports motorcycles. The brakes are working on the algorithm of
energy type, which generate a friction in the respect of energy. To enhance the
stopping performance, the several two-wheeler makers have used the standard
braking system. The Brembo and Bybre are the most famous brands in the field
of automotive disc brake technology, that offers the disc brake to the largest
two-wheeler makers.
The braking system is categorized into a various as combined braking system,
drum brake, disc brake and anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Combined Braking System

The combined braking system is an excellent braking system which provides a
dynamic maneuverability and smooth braking performance. The combined
braking system works in well-manner to make braking comfortable and safe.
Whenever, you apply the rear brake in fast speed, then it generates pressure at
the front and rear wheels to reduce the speed of the vehicle.
The Combined Braking System (CBS) is an advanced braking system which is
used in Honda’s motorcycles and scooters. The combined braking system is
integrated braking system which generates a braking force in the front brake.
The rear hydraulic brake has been integrated with a pressure control valve
(PCV), whereas the delay valve has been added to the front brake caliper. Let’s
see how it works, when you applied the rear brake then the hydraulic pressure is
applied to the PCV and delay valve, the hydraulic pressure applied to the rear
brake, which is transmitted to the PCV and activates the rear brake. And when
you apply the rear brake harder, the hydraulic pressure increases, and the delay
valve open and the front brake is activated.

Drum brake

The drum brake is a traditional type of braking system, which is used in many
commuter motorcycles and scooters. The drum brake has two semi-circular
brake shoes that are located in a drum in the wheel hub and has a piston. When
you applied the front and rear brake then the piston pushes the brake shoes
against the drum. The drum brakes give good response over any kind of
surfaces if you are riding the motorcycle over 50-55 KMPH

Disc brake
Each passing day, the requirement of disc brake in the motorcycle is increasing
rapidly as the disc brake becomes the first choice in the motorcycle of rider.
Furthermore, the number of two-wheeler makers are using disc brakes in their
motorcycles and scooters. Most modern motorcycles have disc brakes in the
both ends and some have disc brakes at the front wheel. The disc brake is
categorized in two types as single-piston caliper and double-piston calipers. The
disc brake is responsible for providing an excellent stopping power.

Tips for Safe Braking: If your motorcycle is featured with front disc brake, that
you should apply front brake smoothly along with rear drum brake to reduce the
speed of the motorcycle, if you apply disc brake suddenly above 70KMPH that it
could become the cause of an accident or loss of control. The front and rear disc
brake are ensuring for a skid free braking.

Anti-lock braking system

Stopping a motorcycle on slippery or wet road might be very challenging. Anti-
lock braking system, this technology firstly introduced in the four-wheeler and
now it becomes the important feature of safety aspects in the motorcycle. All
major manufacturers have offered ABS in their two-wheelers to enhance the
braking efficiency. The Anti-lock braking system is an innovative technology that
allows the wheel to maintain tractive contact with the any kind of road surface.
The anti-lock braking system is used for preventing the wheel to get locked
under the hardest braking.

Tips for Safe Braking: You can reduce the stopping distance by applying
electronic anti-lock braking system in comparison of the normal braking system.
Anti-lock braking system provides instant braking without skid or traction at any
kind of road surface.