High Lifter Disc Brake Conversion Kit For Honda Foreman
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Took the time but I finally managed to get my hands on a High Lifter disc brake conversion kit. I'm not sponsored by them and thus can be objective about the product.
The kit includes Wilwood calipers, rotors, spacers, bolts and washers and everything else that's needed, even thread-lock.
Included installation manual is straightforward and there's no chance of misunderstanding anything.
The brake performance is superb compared to old drum brakes. But let's be honest, I didn't really maintain the drum brakes properly, thus the radical difference between original brakes and aftermarket product.
Installed set will fit really snug into the original 12" aluminum wheel so be careful not to leave the caliper rubbing against the rim - there's a slight amount of play in the mount plate. Bigger rims will solve that problem though.
One thing I didn't like was the surface finish on the rotors. It was really rough. Hopefully it will not wear the brake pads down quickly.
But all in all, I'm really happy with the conversion kit and will recommend it to anyone with an old Honda.
Thanks for watching!
Excelent video, shows the process, without unneeded music, or useless commentary. Need more guys doing videos like this.
Love the old Drum brake test.... ROFLMAO
I do those commentary videos too. :D Drum brakes sucked big time. Now the ATV is like planted when pulling that brake lever.
Wow, you don't know how helpful this is to me!! I recently installed those same brakes on my Foreman but they keep locking up. I had a motorcycle shop bleed them because I didn't know how to do it. I think there's water in the line because they keep locking up. Now I know how to bleed them without special tools. Thank you!!!
Mad props for using some lock tight. I know this was six years ago but I will find this conversion. Awesome work, sir. thanks for sharing.
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make it. There definitely isn't much room between the brake caliper, bleeder fitting and the rim!
👍👏🤝 my favorite part is that you cleaned and painted the parts.
I like the way you work, simple and precise!
Cheers!
Rebuild drums or build disc brake kit...its like same price and depends how you use them, also there is only small difference in stopping power between drums and disc brakes if setup right its only drums don't have heat dissipation discs do so loose performance.
Its the reason plenty of work vehicles still use drums its cost effective.
Thanks for video helped make my decision
One of the best diy videos I have every seen
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks for the video, it was helpful. I just did the high lifter front disc brake kit on my 98 Foreman 450 ES.
Cool. It's a great upgrade. A must. Would be awesome to install the rear kit too.
This channel deserve more subs over 100k
Cheers! Share, like and subscribe, then 100K will happen! ;D
Its not how fast they slow you its the fact in 2 years they will still actually work
These brake still go strong even today. I still have the same quad bike.
good job man so much better with those new brakes
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Awesome product! Superatv rear disc brake setup for the foreman is really nice as well. Great how to vid also!
I'm cheap so I asked High Lifter for a free rear brake conversion kit but they haven't replied to my e-mail to this day. :D I bought the front kit though... Thanks for watching!
I think you can expect even better when they will be broken in.
That's really a good upgrade.
Are the discs stock parts from others vehicles ?
I've seen the brand wilwood on the caliper,wich is pretty good.
+michaelovitch It's night and day compared to the old drum brakes. I also think they'll perform better after being used for a while. Can't really say about the discs but the Wilwood calipers should be pretty standard. The sellers main argument was selling Wilwood. :D
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I have 2 of these kits to put on. The hell with drum brakes on 4x4 ATVs.
Who even thought of putting drum brakes on the ATV's, those bastards. :D
Also installed new brake plunger on handle bar
So the shinny piece that holds the caliber do you happen to know the measurements of the holes? Since I am wanting to try and put the disc brakes on my Yamaha, everything else I know how to make it fit, just haven't found the measurements of that piec, Anyways awesome video like always !
Nice video man
Couple swings with any 16oz hammer with the socket underneath and those studs would have came out no hydro press needed lol
Excellent video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
watched this yrs ago, lmao every time i see the aghhhhh part !.
Good video. Im sold now I want to do mine on my foreman 450
It's a good update. A little pricey if you live outside of the US but still worth it.
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Can this be done on a Yamaha Timberwolf? I have drum and cable I know I would need to replace both. But my question is can it be done? I've done some research and cannot find any kits.
I’ve got a 05 Honda rubicon looking for that part
Did you get it and did it fit with factory wheels
would love to do this, but for front only looks to be $320.00. Wow that's alot of beans!!
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW AND THEY TRUST YOU NOW!!!! At this point in your life the world knows that you are highly involved with the internet fixing things. Your very polite. and you pay attention to what needs to be addressed with using the least amount of tools. A lot of the tools that you use are tools that you built by yourself. Always staying with same color lets people know that you built the tool and look for that video also. You tried music that is pleasing but enough armchair critics whined so you quit that. I hate that a few make the rules for the many. You never swear and keep it very professional. Although it has only been a year, I would like for you and your brother , maybe father too if they are up to it to make some videos together as there is love in that family. Yes you have a aptitude for fixing things but I know that people are hungry for your builds. Yours are not that much better but they way that you take time to edit the making of something has to double the time to make but you always show that you work hard with hand tools like a hand saw or file or things that are harder but so rewording. People see that and see how you set things up precisely so that you only do once. I am sure that you have edited out a few shortcuts, you are human first. People like you so well that they couldn't care less as long as it works. You must have over two hundred thousand subscribers and by the length of the videos and the ads on there that youtube makes bank off you.. They in turn pay you some money with the money that you make them but even then they make so much more. It may not be fair but who said life is fair??? When your father gave you a back noe, it made people very happy that your family was involved. That barn is so rock solid but unsafe and people want to tare it down and build you a new one. I think that if you have enough lumber that you should enlarge the door and make it safer.Can you fill in the ruts in the floor??? I think that the building is so solid that it would be like taring a ruin down in Rome Italy they are very hard clay and there is no shortage of clay. You are such a nice person and if your married then would she consent to making a few videos????
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW EVEN IF IT ISN'T THEIR BUSINESS.Some people get rich here on youtube videos
Will this kit work on 23x8x11 wheels? Let me know please
they work great I put them on my 98 honda foreman 450s
Yep, like night and day. :)
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Wow, you said you didn't maintain your brakes! You should see how muddy my drums are inside and they still brake like new. I'm just tired of cleaning them out all the time, what a pain in the A$$. I was looking for a less maintenance brakes and ones that would hold up better in the wet, especially when its cold, if any water got inside, it will freeze up the shoes. It's been a few years since you posted this video, you still happy with the kit? thanks for the video, Cheers.
Yup, absolutely. Disc brakes are far more superior to the original drum brakes. 👍
Love your videos keep going !
+Heath Chittick Will try and do that. ;)
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What’s the part number to this kit
What years is this kit good for? My boyfriend has a Honda Foreman 450s 2001 model, is this kit, or will this kit be compatible? Also is this just for the front or for the rear also?
If you type into the search box in eBay "Honda Foreman front disc brake conversion kit" you should get several auctions and on the item page there's usually a list of ATV-s the kit fits. There's also a rear conversion kit separately available but it's more expensive than the front one.
Perfect video. Thanks!!!
+Ильнур Калин Cheers, thanks for watching!
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Do you still have the old break parts
what do you do with that small line that comes off the back of the drum
I just leave it hanging.
times four wheels!
The front brakes are separate from the rear ones. The rear brakes are mechanical, cable operated drum brakes. High Lifter does a kit for the rear end too though.
I installed this system today and bled the brakes GOOD AND THEY DON'T STOP VERY GOOD AT ALL ANY IDEAS? NO AIR IN THE LINES.
Nice to hear about your conversion. Surprisingly I didn't have any problems with the master cylinder. It works really well. Maybe the rotors and pads have to have a work in time so the surfaces will match better and thus grip better?
@@DonnDIY okay buddy maybe that's the whole idea thank you very much for your response
@@jimsimpson4385 did you figure out the problem yet? I just installed these brakes on mine and new master cylinder and mine dont stop good either
@@isaac-jk8pz No i did not ,I ran it hard this past weekend and i got in real trouble on long down hill grades! I am not happy with them at all. I talked to the company they told me they are NOT designed to lock up your wheels. I have removed them sadly and put the factory brakes and new shoes on and i can now STOP a full lock up if need be. Good luck with yours.
Very cool! Do you know if they make a conversion kit for the rear drum?
Yup, they do. I've contacted them and asked for a sponsorship since I'm a cheapskate, but haven't heard back from them. :D
Here you go: www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-REAR-NEW-DISC-BRAKE-CONVERSION-KIT-ATV-FOREMAN-RANCHER-TRX-500-450-400-350/281477497283?epid=925833356&hash=item41895dc1c3:g:d~4AAOSwjyVT0BxS&vxp=mtr
Thank you!!!
i want to do this for my eiger
It's a great modification. Don't know how could use the ATV without disc brakes. :D
and the sad part i don't see conversion kits for the eiger 2007. they have a horrible rear drum
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hey! where did you get the new threaded studs from?
Came with the kit.
Can you send the link where did you buy the kit from? Thanks for the reply
I have 06 Honda rincon 650 And if I need to change the disk after a while do they have replacement for it?
Hea upgrade. eebay stuff?
+olen jaamina Jep. Ootasin üle kuu aja ja juba arvasin, et on kaduma läinud. Aga näe, tuli kohale. :D
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My only concern is whether it was safe to use a 20ton bottle jack to lift a 600-700 pound machine? LOL! (that's a biiig jack!)
Hahaa! It was actually a bigger overkill with that bottle jack, it's 30 ton capacity. :D
Не слишком слабый домкрат для него? :)
Умник бэея!