EVALUATION OF DISC BRAKE ON A HONDA VARIO 150 ESP K59 MOTORCYCLE

Abstract

The effectiveness of the braking system on a motorcycle is one of the important things that will
affect the rider. The brake effectiveness factor and the magnitude of the braking force are
important things that must be considered in the construction of the brake system used in
motorized vehicles which will affect the stability and safety of the rider. The purpose of this
study was to evaluate the brake effectiveness factor and braking force of motorcycle disc
brakes, which are usually used on the front wheels of two wheeled motorbikes. The brake
construction to be evaluated is the disc brake construction on the Honda Vario 150 eSP K59
motorcycle. Furthermore, the calculation and design drawing of disc brakes using Catia
software are carried out. Then to evaluate we perform an analysis of the braking force using
disc discs with different diameters. The evaluation results obtained a Brake Effectiveness
Factor (FER) of 0.64 and the result of the braking force with a disc of 551.35 N, the most
effective use of a disc with a diameter of 220 mm is felt to be better in providing stability and
safety for Honda Vario 150 eSP K59 motorcycle riders.