Hey guys, i have an 125cc HH glamour..as i heard that disc brakes are more effective, thought of replacing the front drum brakes to disc ones .I would like to know the cost for replacing it and also if its really worth.Plz can anyone help me out ???
2007-03-07 02:05:45 · 7 answers · asked by acestar 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
There are a number of elements involved
1) fork leg with caliper mount
2) master cylinder and brake lever assembly
3) caliper and brake line
4) new front wheel and rotor or re-lace front wheel with a hub that will accept a rotor.
5) The assembly of the above and wheel to caliper alignment.
Disc is by far a better brake,but you'll have to price the parts yourself and decide if you will do the work or hire someone?
Just eyeballing the parts list looks like $750- $900 or so.
As an afterthought it occurs to me, If there is a model similar to your bike that has a disc front end you may be able to change out an entire front end, maybe you could find used/salvage parts at a resonable price.
2007-03-07 03:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah its way worth it. Drum brakes don't have the stopping power as disc brakes. When you ask how much this could cost it really depends on much you want to spend. You can go high end and pay up to 3,000 just for brakes, or as little as 200 dollars if you look in the right places. The high end stuff is for racing, but if your just going to be doing normal to a little racing then a standard disk brake should do. Now buying the parts is one thing but having it installed is another. Probably all said and done it will cost you about 500 bucks to 1,000 out the door. If you going to be using this 125cc HH glamour alot then its worth the cost.
2007-03-07 02:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For that size bike, drum brakes aren't that much of a liability. But, it you'r heart's really set on it, watch Ebay for someone selling a complete fork/front wheel assembly from an older 100-250cc streetbike (with a disk brake!). You might just be abe to swap out the whole front end for a few bills.
2007-03-07 04:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes front disc brakes are definitely better in a bike... you can incur a cost anything between 5000-7000 rs. depending on the quality of components you choose.. .go for original HH parts as they are the best in quality... and last much much longer.. .e.g. a disc pad of CBZ lasts for around 20000 kms.. where as that of pulsar's wear out before 10000....
2007-03-08 22:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by vek14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will probably be over a grand because it will just be cheaper to swap out the rear axel because if you buy the discs the calipers, new wheel bearings, possibly new differential, and that can add up to over a grand depending on what brand you get so you should probably just by a new rear axel with all of that included
2016-03-28 22:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by Cornelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a time when you need to overhaul the breaks, compare the stopping distances and then decide, if it is a light bike and if you are and the rider are under weight then it may not be worth spending the deference.
2007-03-07 10:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 to 1000 dollars.. if the factory ever made them
2007-03-07 02:13:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋