Motorcycle brake parts guide

A breakdown of braking parts

• Wemoto

One of the problems when purchasing motorcycle brake components is that the choice can be quite daunting. You’ll not only have to choose between a range of brands but between designs, depending on the look and performance you’re after.

You want to make the right selections – and for the right price. Luckily, Wemoto’s ‘Motorcycle brake parts guide‘ is here to help with a "brakedown" of what’s about.

Made: using fibres and organic materials, bonded with resin
Suitable for:
* most road conditions
Advantages:
*    bed in quickly
*    quieter than sintered

Made: using a high percentage of metallic compounds, alongside fibres and resins
Suitable for:
*    both wet and dry conditions
*    heavy use and higher temperatures
Advantages:
*    produce little dust
*    performance is less affected by wet conditions than that of organic pads
*    last longer

Made: using metallic compounds, fibres and resins
Suitable for: off-road use
Advantages: better braking power and extended life in wet, dry and dirty conditions
At Wemoto, a choice of EBC, or Brenta brake pads is available.

Solid (fixed) disc brakes are one-piece constructions. They perform well for many motorcycles and are generally long-lasting.
Floating disc brakes are two-piece constructions; the centre part being fixed to the wheel while the outside part works with the brake pads. Because they are able to self-centre in the caliper, they can expand and shrink again when needed, preventing them from warping and making them a great disc choice for high-performance motorcycles.

Solid	Floating
Solid wavy	Floating wavy

Made using high carbon stainless steel with holes or slots drilled into them
Best for: high-performance road and off-road bikes
Advantages:
*    less slippery
*    cool quicker to prevent overheating
*    slots aid the removal of dust and oil residue

Made using high carbon stainless steel with holes or slots drilled into them and a wavy outside edge
Best for: off-road use
Advantages:
*    provides a more efficient area of pad contact
*    allows for more heat dissipation
*    resists mud buildup



Because we want to provide the best quality we can, braided steel brake lines are the only type available at Wemoto. They resist distortion under pressure and high temperatures, transferring braking power much more efficiently under all conditions.


Advantages:
*    provides smoother and stronger braking
*    lifetime warranty
*    TUV tested
*    abrasion and corrosion resistant
*    sharp and responsive braking

We manufacture HEL Performance hoses in-house and can offer a HUGE range of colour and fitting choices.
Available colours (at date of publication: 26/08/15):
*    black
*    carbon fibre finish
*    white
*    clear
*    solid red
*    transparent red
*    pink
*    orange
*    lime green
*    yellow
*    gold
*    silver
*    dark blue
*    transparent blue
*    bright blue
*    transparent purple
A choice of stainless steel fittings is available in:
*    gold
*    blue
*    red
*    silver
*    black


Complete calipers and caliper repair kits can be found at Wemoto.

When required, complete master cylinders and complete calipers are available on the market. OE-style pistons are also available by size, as well as upgraded, stainless steel pistons which last longer and are more resistant to corrosion. If a complete replacement isn’t necessary, however, rebuild kits are a great money saving idea.



Master cylinder repair kits cover all the usual points of failure, and so, depending on how big the problem, can save you money. The kits include items such as rubber boots, springs, red rubber grease etc.
Piston and seal kits are ideal (and will save you money) if both need replacing.
Caliper repair kits include the rubbers within the brake caliper that need routine replacement, such as the seals, boots and bleed nipple covers, as well as all the seals required to do a full caliper rebuild.
For those who do not require an entire kit, most of these parts are purchasable individually.
For more information on brake parts, or to browse Wemoto’s range of components, visit Wemoto.com