DIY Brakes?

[DirtTrackRacer_07]

Any of the arctic cats and some of the bigger kawasakis and yamahas have disk brakes all the way round.

I would use them with the clutch master cylinder idea that was mentioned on here or a small car brake master cylinder would work to.

I helped put car brake on a john deer gator. We used everything off the car.

But the rotors are heavy and require some power to move them but you could sure stop good.

 

[devino246]

I can't take credit for the idea, it wasn't mine. I can, however, take credit for this idea: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7427&highlight=mechanical+brake

Interesting.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I thought so. One major benefit over the C-clamp idea is equal pressure from both pads without having to make the caliper float on top of it all. I may never get around to trying it because I'm too much of a believer in hydraulic systems. Even this idea of mine cannot match the sheer clamping oomph of a hydraulic caliper, but might be a viable option in some cases. I'll say this, though- if somebody does try it, I'd absolutely LOVE to hear about it!

 

[devino246]

wouldnt it be great if someone set out to build a kart to test all the ideas we had?

 

[redsox985]

Who's got the cash? I nominate you!

 

[r97]

actually i was thinking of building a "test" kart, the problem is getting money to preform the "tests"

 

[porsche930dude]

you can use a small motorcycle caliper right on the sprocket between the chain. thats what i did on my trike. locks em up easy

 

[devino246]

The problem i see with that is if grease from the chain gets on the sprocket, your braking ability will be reduced. On car brakes, a few fingerprints on the rotors can cause the brakes to feel horribly uneven. Imagine what a little chain lube would do.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

This is true. You just have to be cautious when applying yer favorite lube. As long as you don't put it on with a garden hose, you're fine. Centrifugal force will sling any excess away from the the centre of the sprocket.

 

[porsche930dude]

The problem i see with that is if grease from the chain gets on the sprocket, your braking ability will be reduced. On car brakes, a few fingerprints on the rotors can cause the brakes to feel horribly uneven. Imagine what a little chain lube would do.

lol how much oil do you put on your chain? Its really not a problem. back in the day lots of minibike companies used the same system

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Brakes are one of those things you deal with BEFORE anything else. Mans greatest achievement is landing, not flying.

 

[zrawk95]

ive thought about using the sprocket as a brake disc, but i wasnt sure about what downsides it may have

 

[devino246]

lol how much oil do you put on your chain? Its really not a problem. back in the day lots of minibike companies used the same system

I wasnt saying the sprocket would be covered in oil, just that oil would likey be present.

 

[porsche930dude]

I wasnt saying the sprocket would be covered in oil, just that oil would likey be present.

well depending on the caliper usually the pads reach just inside of where the chain actually rides so that the oil isnt a problem. But even if they did get some oil on them from a fresh lube job it would wear off quick enough