2015 brake options

[forgotmyusername]

I was pretty happy with the brakes on the 450 until I rode a friends new KX450. 

 

Any options like a steel braided line or different pads before going to an oversize rotor?

Edited September 6, 2014 by forgotmyusername

[250premixer]

I was pretty happy with the brakes on the 450 until I rode a friends new KX450.

Any options like a steel braided line or different pads before going to an oversize rotor?

Kx has a 270 mm rotor stock. Just buy a rotor

[forgotmyusername]

Kx has a 270 mm rotor stock. Just buy a rotor

Yeah I believe the Yamaha is 260. I'm just seeing if there's anything besides a new rotor to make em better. I know on my street bikes pads made a big difference.

[250premixer]

Yeah I believe the Yamaha is 260. I'm just seeing if there's anything besides a new rotor to make em better. I know on my street bikes pads made a big difference.

Stock yam pads are real good IMO. A line won't do much except for it fading.

[250premixer]

There could be some air in your brake line

[drtrcr400]

I have an oversize brake rotor and think it's great. I definitely recommend going that route first. That being said, check out the link below. Sounds interesting but I have no personal experience with them.

http://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Brakes,20/EBC/Ebc-Extreme-Pro-Brake-Pads,9538#product-specs

[norcal_hoss]

You dont need a big rotor upfront just get a Tusk steelbraided brake line off rocky mount. Its a rebaged galfer and even says galfer on it. If you bleed it good with the steel braided line it will feel as good if not better than just buying a oversize rotor that is 10-20mm bigger than stock.

[Denaki]

Love my Braking oversize rotor

[Bremer120]

Why not oversized? That's usually one of the negatives about Yamaha's and it's easy to fix. I put a tusk 270mm on my 14 and am happy with it. I think it was $105 ish.

Edited September 7, 2014 by Bremer120

[forgotmyusername]

Appreciate the replies. Keep em coming with your personal results.

[Hans Schmid]

Problem with a OS rotor is they're more prone to damage due to their larger more exposed size...

As mentioned before, a steel braided line will make a noticeable difference in lever feel and brake performance.

All that being said, a 270mm over-sized rotor and braided lines are the ultimate in performance....

[JS264]

Here's what I have found with front brakes on Yamaha's over the last 5 years:

 

#1 mod: 270mm rotor

#2 mod: replace Yamaha master cylinder with Honda master cylinder

#3 mod: braided brake line

#4 mod: Honda caliper

 

My 14 has a master and caliper off an 06 CRF250R, a Braking 270mm rotor, Galfer stainless brake line, and Galfer carbon pads.  One finger stoppies all day without feeling grabby.

[forgotmyusername]

Yeah I wasn't sure of the extra 10mm on the rotor was going to make a big difference. Interesting on the Honda parts. I still have an '07 CRF250R laying around.

[Jim813]

I ran a honda master cylinder, honda brake pads, and an EBC 280mm rotor and felt the braking performance was good. I never tried a SS brake line, but I imagine it would have helped, but I was already happy with where it was at.

[grayracer513]

The OEM Yamaha brake line is braided stainless.

[drtrcr400]

The OEM Yamaha brake line is braided stainless.

This is news to me. I've always been under the assumption they were nylon braided rubber with a hard plastic covering. Then again I've never had any reason to cut them apart to investigate further.

[forgotmyusername]

Well that saved me $50!

[Bremer120]

Well that saved me $50!

That will go towards your new oversized tusk kit ?

[forgotmyusername]

Well that saved me $50!

probably I spend way too much money at RMATVMC

[250premixer]

This is news to me. I've always been under the assumption they were nylon braided rubber with a hard plastic covering. Then again I've never had any reason to cut them apart to investigate further.

They are nylon or at least were in 2010 I shredded one to pieces on my 250.