Best year brakes

[PitBikeNoob]

What year had the strongest, best feeling front brake.

[MXandSXracer21]

Scroll down to Performance Tip #3 http://www.crfstuff.com/productimages.html

The 07 and up models received a new brake mechanism that improved braking. I have done the swap on my 05 and noticed an improvement in front brake power.

[idsmokeu2]

the year with most newest brake pads and/or least air in the brake lines ?

[PitBikeNoob]

But the 07-09 are the same, what is the difference from 10-12? Even the calipers are different from 07-09 and 10-12.

[MELK-MAN]

haven't done any research, but would agree with what is posted above. And im actually looking for a used 08front m.c. as my 08crf450 has way better feeling front brakes than my 04 (same pads, same fluid, same rotors).. way better.

[philmansell45]

My 2011' front brake is terrible. MX action mag doesn't like them either. They claim an oversized rotor stops complaints. Fwiw.

[PitBikeNoob]

I read it and they say it is because of the guard making the brakes heat up REALLY fast, so it like instant fade. But these brake aren't for a Honda, im converting my Yamaha brakes.

[MXandSXracer21]

So why would you switch the yamaha brakes to honda brakes? Do you know if the calipers are even compatible in terms of mounting?

[PitBikeNoob]

I was told that they are compatible, not 100% sure. But MC for sure.

[MXandSXracer21]

Why not go with an oversized brake rotor kit? You could also look into SS braided lines to reduce compliance (expansion) in the rubber brake hoses.

[PitBikeNoob]

People say that going with a stock complete Honda set-up is better than big brake and SS on the Yamaha set up. Idk, im not 100% set on a certain thing, but right now putting my options together, im in the process of re-bleeding my brake right now for the 100,000th time, and if I cant get the stock set-up to work good, im just going straight to the Honda set-up.

[MXandSXracer21]

Before going with a Honda setup I would do the following:

1 - Get a master cylinder rebuild kit and rebuild the MC.

2 - Get a front brake caliper rebuild kit and rebuild the caliper.

2 - SS Braided line (Go ahead and use new crush washers and banjo bolts...they are pretty cheap)

3 - New brake pads

[PitBikeNoob]

I went through all that already, it was all perfect. And what brand lines? Galfer?

[MXandSXracer21]

Well if rebuilding and replacing the seals and stuff in BOTH the caliper and the MC didn't make any improvement. Then maybe a 07+ CRF front MC will be the solution. However, they can be hard to find if you are looking on Ebay.

[bergermeister]

I'm a Yamaha guy...

Running Honda pads in the Yamaha caliper is the first step towards better braking. I'm now running a complete Honda 09 250R brake setup - the one with the linkage at the MC. It bolts straight up to the Yamaha.

I've since upgraded to an oversized rotor also, which works perfectly with the Honda setup - and all on a Yamaha?

BTW, if your after a decent SS line, grab yourself a Tusk line off rockymountain - if you check the line you'll see that its actually a Galfer line (at half the price).

[ca_101]

Back when I had my yz426f, I used a complete front brake system from an '07 crf450r. It was HUGE improvement. Everything bolted right up, too.

Picked up the crf system from a part-out. Way cheaper than some of the other suggestions.

You see this a lot in the Yamaha forums. Pretty much the first step you take in improving your braking.

Now I just ride HONDA's! (but that's besides the point)

[JJRace]

Best brake system is the 07+ master cylinder (although I find the earlier units just fine myself) then get a SS line and Oversized brake kit from CRFStuff.com.

Great stuff there! same product as used on the Geico team bikes.

[PitBikeNoob]

I'm a Yamaha guy...

Running Honda pads in the Yamaha caliper is the first step towards better braking. I'm now running a complete Honda 09 250R brake setup - the one with the linkage at the MC. It bolts straight up to the Yamaha.

I've since upgraded to an oversized rotor also, which works perfectly with the Honda setup - and all on a Yamaha?

BTW, if your after a decent SS line, grab yourself a Tusk line off rockymountain - if you check the line you'll see that its actually a Galfer line (at half the price).

So how is your set up? Can you explain it?haha lever feel, braking power, etc.?