will this disk brake assembly fit over a sprocket?

[haqzore]

eBay Motors: DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY MINI BIKE, GO CART, GO KART (item 130244463670 end time Aug-12-08 07:51:57 PDT)

My mini bike has a bracket type thing on the left rear frame right above where the wheel bolts on. I'd like to find a way to make this fit on there and use the sprocket. But... i cant find any measurements on the gap between the pads?

I dont like the idea of using the right side, needing to weld on a whole new bracket, buy a disk and attach it to the rim... blah blah blah.

 

[Strigoi]

i bought one identical to that from mfgsupply.com awhile ago. it fits over my sprocket fine and bolted right up to the bracket (on my Cat frame, might need a small spacer). i didn't feel like trying to rig a cable to make it work so i never installed it.

i'm pretty sure it's at my friend's house now (it's not with all my mini bike stuff here). if you want it for the cost of shipping it's yours.

i haven't been on here much lately so email me at the_berzerker02 at yahoo.com.


edit:

you can kind of see how my bracket is set up in this pic.

 

[haqzore]

i'm pretty sure it's at my friend's house now (it's not with all my mini bike stuff here). if you want it for the cost of shipping it's yours.

i haven't been on here much lately so email me at the_berzerker02 at yahoo.com.

email sent.

 

[dave dickson]

Haqzore, Don't be alarmed if the "HEAD" of that calipar don't fit between the sprocket and tire, mine didn;t so I removed some of the aluminum with a belt sander, still need to take of just a little more as there is still just a little rub.
dave

 

[delray]

haqzore,just makesure you have enough space between the brake unit and tire. you should be ok if the bike was already set up for it. some of the guys here have use this set on there bikes and works real good. i am going to try it on my bike:thumbsup:i had to fab my brake bracket.

 

[haqzore]

sounds good. looking at pictures i do think ill have to sand off some of the head, i guess ill have to wait and see :grind:

 

[Strigoi]

email me your address, i've got the caliper sitting on my desk here at work.

 

[haqzore]

email me your address, i've got the caliper sitting on my desk here at work.

sent. thanks.

 

[~JM~]

How well does this work using the sprocket as a brake disc?

How do you avoid having any problems with chain lube fouling the brake pads?

 

[dave dickson]

JM, Those little calipars work pretty good, except if there is paint on the sprocket, but once the pads burn through the paint, it will lock the tire up, also once the pads, or pucks start to wear you remove the cotter pin, on that castle nut, and tighten the nut to adjust the brake, replace the cotter pin, now as with any brake system, oil or chain lube, will reduce the stopping ability, but just until the oil or lube is burnt off, I just use wd40 on my chain, and I'm carefull not to spray too much, or spray the sprocket or brake.
dave

 

[~JM~]

Are the mechanical brake calipers preferable to the hydraulic ones?

 

[delray]

JM,if you you oil chain correct you should not have any problem with the brake and the mechanical will work just fine,unless you plan on going really fast and need to stop quick:thumbsup: