paul-666 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 One of the lads I work with was telling me you can convert my rear drum break to a disk break dose any one know where I can get this from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 Waste of time. Rear brake does 25 per cent of the stopping and the ybr drum will hapily lock the rear wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-666 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Never had the back wheel lock up LOL I may buy new shoes for it but just known disks and pads are better than drums so I was looking into my options as the snow has started again here and can't start doing anything for my mod 1 till it fecks off as I don't fancy taking a bigger bike out in the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 You may never have had it lock but it will if its working ok. Rear brake upgrades are cosmetic. If your relying on rear brake power you have a flaw in your riding style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-666 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 If you think its just cosmetic then Ill just keep it as it is and put new brake shoe in there as it'smuch cheeper and for my riding style it coming on great I like the both feet over the handle bars and using the foot brak with my had position lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 Good man when you can get your helmet on backwards and ride undewater you will have it sorted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DkD Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Don't bother with the mod mate, waste of money and time... the drum is effective.. I've had a little lock up when emergency braking on mine. Renew the shoes, relax and ride... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-666 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks DKD I think that is what I'll do as its only five pound for them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I can understand you wanting to ditch the drum, but like people say it will be a ball ache & expensive. Would be good to put some Brembo's on though haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Do you even need new shoes (no jokes)? If if it feels weak, whip the shoes out, if there is still plenty of meat on them remove any glaze with some wet'n'dry paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-666 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nice one I'll try that first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrweso Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've just had the back brake on my YBR apart and cleaned it out (loads of crap in there making it stick) and it's better than ever now. Definitely worth having it apart imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-666 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 That was my plan for today but the snow has stopped play for today LOL but I'm not back to work until the 10 th if April so ill get it done as soon as the snow has melted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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