Disk Brake to normal brake change?

ramki067 · 6th August 2008, 14:18

Hi all,
My TVS Fiero F2 is a Disc version and lately i've found the disc is bent. I asked the dealer to remove the bend or what to do. He said its better to put a normal brake with brake pads which costs as much as new disk replacement which i need to do. So is good to replace a disc, or repair the disk or go for normal brake having brake pads? Does anybody repair disk bend near Rajajinagar, Bangalore? Please suggest me.

Thanks,
Ramki.

chiragh_bir · 6th August 2008, 17:44

don't even think of that!!

JayD · 6th August 2008, 18:16

I don't quite get u, if converting to drum brake setup costs as much as getting a new disk, why bother with a drum setup? Just change the disc rotor and u'll be fine. The difference between the two setups is huge.

bblost · 6th August 2008, 18:56

Having used a Splendour without disc(of course) and now riding a tBird for a litle over 5 years with a disc.

Get your disc repaired. The advantage of a disc over drums is HUGE.
If spares are not available for a Fiero try retrofitting from any other similar bike.

sidd_city · 6th August 2008, 21:17

Don't even think of doing that.Disc is anytime better. I don't think converting to drum will be cheaper cause you will have to change the wheel to accomodate the drum assembly. Stick to the disc dude.

aaggoswami · 6th August 2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramki067

Hi all,

So is good to replace a disc, or repair the disk or go for normal brake having brake pads? Does anybody repair disk bend near Rajajinagar, Bangalore? Please suggest me.

Dont go to the normal durm brake setup.
Replace the disk and nothing else. If the pads are worn out, then replace them also. But dont try to go in for the drum brake setup.

rider60 · 7th August 2008, 00:34

well there are people who do the rim bends straightening, and they might be willing to try out a hand at the disk too, it will depend on the amount of disk bent.

well i got this done once on my uni's stock disk, there was this sqeeling noise and a tik tik when braking at speeds above 40kmph i mean it was more audible and i could feel the shudder on the brake lever, so i got the bike water serviced, just to make sure there no sand or mud causing it.

the took it to this shop located at malakpet in Hyderabad, it quiet a big shop for this work and was very famous too. They too out the disk simply used a rubber hammer and straightenend it out and it was done! and i was happy to pay him 100 bucks for it.

you can give this a shot, before changing this, go to a reputed shop like this one that has some experienced guys, and give it a try.

you have nothing to lose any way at the most you will have to buy a a brand new disk!.

if you change the disk i strongly recommend you get a set of new pads too no matter when you changed the pads, this would ensure the new disk would grind uniformly.

all the best for the same hope its works good for you.

desideep · 7th August 2008, 00:37

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Originally Posted by JayD

I don't quite get u, if converting to drum brake setup costs as much as getting a new disk, why bother with a drum setup? Just change the disc rotor and u'll be fine. The difference between the two setups is huge.

+1 if the cost is same then why should you move to drum.

speedzak · 7th August 2008, 01:22

Stay with your current Disc setup. Repair it and forget everything else.
It doesn't make any sense to go back to drums when the whole world is trying the opposite.

.anshuman · 7th August 2008, 02:03

Why would you do that if thats costing you the same? Disc brakes are so much superior to than drums,ive seen people plan for a rear disc and you want to go the opposite way.

harsha.cs1 · 7th August 2008, 14:19

while i am thinking of moving from drum to disc for my bullet, you are looking for a demotion?

anyway, pals, could you advise me as to the cost and where to get the change from drum to disc done for my royal enfield? thanks. i do not see any pre-existing thread for this for bikes.

6th August 2008, 14:18	#1
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Disk Brake to normal brake change? Hi all, My TVS Fiero F2 is a Disc version and lately i've found the disc is bent. I asked the dealer to remove the bend or what to do. He said its better to put a normal brake with brake pads which costs as much as new disk replacement which i need to do. So is good to replace a disc, or repair the disk or go for normal brake having brake pads? Does anybody repair disk bend near Rajajinagar, Bangalore? Please suggest me. Thanks, Ramki.
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6th August 2008, 17:44	#2
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	don't even think of that!!
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6th August 2008, 18:16	#3
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I don't quite get u, if converting to drum brake setup costs as much as getting a new disk, why bother with a drum setup? Just change the disc rotor and u'll be fine. The difference between the two setups is huge.
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6th August 2008, 18:56	#4
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,366 Times View My Garage	Having used a Splendour without disc(of course) and now riding a tBird for a litle over 5 years with a disc. Get your disc repaired. The advantage of a disc over drums is HUGE. If spares are not available for a Fiero try retrofitting from any other similar bike.
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6th August 2008, 21:17	#5
sidd_city BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Goa-London Posts: 138 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Don't even think of doing that.Disc is anytime better. I don't think converting to drum will be cheaper cause you will have to change the wheel to accomodate the drum assembly. Stick to the disc dude.
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7th August 2008, 00:34	#7
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	well there are people who do the rim bends straightening, and they might be willing to try out a hand at the disk too, it will depend on the amount of disk bent. well i got this done once on my uni's stock disk, there was this sqeeling noise and a tik tik when braking at speeds above 40kmph i mean it was more audible and i could feel the shudder on the brake lever, so i got the bike water serviced, just to make sure there no sand or mud causing it. the took it to this shop located at malakpet in Hyderabad, it quiet a big shop for this work and was very famous too. They too out the disk simply used a rubber hammer and straightenend it out and it was done! and i was happy to pay him 100 bucks for it. you can give this a shot, before changing this, go to a reputed shop like this one that has some experienced guys, and give it a try. you have nothing to lose any way at the most you will have to buy a a brand new disk!. if you change the disk i strongly recommend you get a set of new pads too no matter when you changed the pads, this would ensure the new disk would grind uniformly. all the best for the same hope its works good for you.
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7th August 2008, 01:22	#9
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Stay with your current Disc setup. Repair it and forget everything else. It doesn't make any sense to go back to drums when the whole world is trying the opposite.
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7th August 2008, 02:03	#10
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Why would you do that if thats costing you the same? Disc brakes are so much superior to than drums,ive seen people plan for a rear disc and you want to go the opposite way.
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7th August 2008, 14:19	#11
harsha.cs1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 2 Times	while i am thinking of moving from drum to disc for my bullet, you are looking for a demotion? anyway, pals, could you advise me as to the cost and where to get the change from drum to disc done for my royal enfield? thanks. i do not see any pre-existing thread for this for bikes.
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