Honda foreman 450 disk brake conversion
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- This is the install of a SuperAtv front disk brake conversion kit on 1999 foreman 450. This is very similar to the process for the 400 foreman and 350 rancher as well. This is a must do upgrade to get rid of those problematic drum brakes that Honda used on their atv's for years. If you have any questions just let me know. #ad
Brake Conversion kit used in the video
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I can't believe I'm just now finding out about this conversion. I was in the trails and thought there has to be better brakes, and sure enough. YEEYEE
The kits a little more expensive than just rebuilding the factory stuff but so much better. Go ahead and get it you'll thank me later.
Thanks mate for this! I did this conversion yesterday and followed your vid the whole way. I don’t know how I could have done it without your video because there were no instructions in the box 🤷♂️
Good deal I'm glad I could help. Also you won't regret going with the kit. I love mine when I had them on my 450.
about to do this on a 2000 450s. very helpful
It's money well spent!
Just got my kit for my Rancher 350. Cant wait to install it! I will make a video of it with a before/after test of the brakes. The drum brakes on mine is quite good, the bike only have 150 hours on it. The problem is when I sink it…..No more brakes after that and I have to clean out and readjust them to get them working again.
Definitely a good upgrade and investment.
Thanks, perfect explanation
Great video buddy
Thanks and thanks for watching
Swapped knuckles from Honda 420. Bled the lines done. If it’s 4wd the splines are the same also. In case someone wants to DIY it. Your welcome
Interesting... thanks for the info.
Hey what size clear tubing is that you used to bleed the brakes with? Awesome video!
Thanks for the video! Got the same kit coming for same bike
Great investment
@@FourwheelerDoctor I love these old bikes. They don’t make em like that anymore.
@@gettindrunker yes they are solid. I personally owned one for a long time with every imaginable upgrade and it was a beast. I just sold it because I can't seem to get time to ride anymore.
@@FourwheelerDoctor hey brother, I got the kit a while a back and finally got around to installing. First off I had a leaking caliper. They sent me a replacement but it’s the wrong side. Secondly I noticed that the caliper actually rubs on the hub as it spins. I was curious if you ran into that problem? Thanks!
@@gettindrunker no I haven't ran into that do you have the spacers on the studs all the way.
Great video...! Very informative...! Quick question... Do you recommend doing the rear as well or is converting just the front sufficient...?
I ran only the front conversion on my 450 for over ten years and I never even needed touched the rear brake after installing the fronts. They will stand it on its nose and work every time you grab them. So you won't really need the rears. Mine was a switchable 4x4 bike but on the full time 4x4 bikes the front brakes will slow the rear tires as well.
Would you happen to know if a Honda Foreman, Rancher, etc hubs will fit onto a 90's Suzuki king quad 300?
Crazy question I know, but the reason that I ask is because I converted a King Quad into a side by side and the drum brakes aren't that great when it comes to stopping. They don't make a disc brake conversion for the 90s model king quad 300. So I'm wanting to do some customizing and figure out how to convert it to disc... I don't mind mix matching parts, I'm just curious if the front hub from a different brand will match up with the cv axle splines and line up?
Thanks
That is a good question but I don't know the answer. If I had to bet I would say the splines are different. If you don't mind rigging something up which it doesn't sound like mind lol, I would look at possibly swapping out the entire knuckle hub and brake assembly. If you have a 4x4 you could even cut the outer joint off an axle and weld it to the king quad axle.
Do you happen to have a video of it. I would like to see it?
Great video, used your video and installed mine on a Rancher today. when time comes to replace the pads how do you get the old pads off the slide?
If you kit has the holes in each end then you just have to press the two pins down until one of the pads will slide off then slide the other pad off. If your kit has the single pin in the center just remove the pin and the pads will fall out. If you have the first style of calipers then they are identical to Arctic cat ATV calipers and brakes.
@@FourwheelerDoctor that's good to know about being like arctic cat breaks
I heard someone say I had to have different rims for this to work...?? Will stock rims not work?
The stock rims will work as long as they are 12".
My honda foreman 450ES has neutral and reverse light on att same time it cranks but won't start up any suggestions on what my problem could be
I have never seen that before. Have you recently removed the rear cover. It sounds like you have an issue with your shift sensor.
I just installed this on a 350. Bleed and bleed. Can see Caliper.working.but won't hold machine at all
Are you leaving the bleed screw open on the caliper when you crack it open or are you putting a hose on it and running it into some fluid?
I just install this brakes on my 99 foreman 400 and it doesn’t have pressure! What’s it would be?
Did you bleed them good?
@@FourwheelerDoctor i did, but I think I did it wrong
@@salvadortrujillo8510 I fond it works better if you have some back pressure on the bleed screw. what I normally do is take a plastic bottle and a small piece of hose that will fit tightly onto the bleed screw, stick the hose to the bottom the bottle as you bleed it. This will keep the caliper from sucking any air back in from the bleed screw. Start with the caliper on the left side farther away from the master cylinder, bleed it first then go to the right side. The way I normally do it is pump it a few times, hold it pop the bleed screw close it back pump it a few more times hold it and repeat.if you can find a clear piece of hose to go on that bleed screw, you can watch as the air comes out and you get solid fluid coming out. Repeat the process on the right side and you should have brakes.
So almost a year later.... are they worth it?
Yes!!! Go ahead and bite the bullet and get you some.
@@FourwheelerDoctor Alright! Thanks bud.
That thing needs some ball joints
this is miss-leading, you did not turn the handle bars alot to the left, you stopped short of when the line was going to hit the end of the tie rod ?, i know you did this, because i just tried to install this very same kit on a '02 trx450s, and the brake line is too short to attach to the caliber ?, at least not without rubbing some where ?!. pure china junk !.
I have this bike back in the shop for a service and pulled the tire off just to look at the brakes and yes they do touch the tie rod but there is absolutely no wear on the brake line and it actually is doubled up with material as if as if the factory would have rubbed too. This kits been on here 2 years and I haven't even changed the brake pads under pretty harsh service.
Give me your email and I'll send you two pictures of both sides with the steering locked up on it. You can see light between the brake hose and the tie rod but there's not much room between them.
@@FourwheelerDoctor nah, its ok, i went with high lifter, i have used them in the past on my 450's, i know for a fact they install without any issues, thank you for the offer.
@@alanshaw4655 I actually ran a high lifter kit on my 450 for years and never had an issue. I know it's just my opinion but I think that's about the best upgrade to any drum brake ATV ever. Well worth the money. Thanks for watching
I can't believe I'm just now finding out about this conversion. I was in the trails and thought there has to be better brakes, and sure enough. YEEYEE