How to Deal with Ineffective Drum Brakes on Motorcycles?
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Methods for handling ineffective drum brakes on motorcycles: The brake pads can be sanded based on their wear marks to ensure sufficient contact area with the brake drum during braking. Below is relevant information about drum brakes: 1. Principle: Drum brakes utilize stationary brake pads inside the brake drum to create friction against the rotating drum, thereby reducing the wheel's rotational speed. 2. Advantages: Drum brakes have excellent self-braking properties. As the brake pads expand outward, the rotating wheel causes the expanding brake drum to twist slightly, increasing the outward tension (braking force) of the brake pads. This effect becomes more pronounced with greater force, which is why large vehicles typically use drum brakes. Besides lower costs, the main difference between drum brakes on large and small vehicles is that large vehicles often use pneumatic assistance, while small vehicles use vacuum assistance to aid braking.