Course on adjustment and maintenance of competition brakes
Online course of 300 hours in set-up and maintenance of racing brakes. 6 modules covering racing brake demands, master cylinders and callipers, track discs and pads, hydraulics and fluids, and maintenance and set-up, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the demands of braking in racing using telemetry.
Adjust radial master cylinders, levers and racing callipers.
Select discs and pads according to circuit and weather.
Apply advanced bleeding and hydraulic maintenance procedures.
Draw up inspection protocols for each session.
Diagnose braking problems during competition.
Document set-up sheets for each circuit.
Who it's for
- Racing mechanics responsible for brake systems in the pit box.
- Track brake technicians working for teams or suppliers.
- Track engineers who need to interpret braking behaviour.
- Data engineers analysing braking telemetry.
- Supplier support technicians attending race weekends.
- Chief mechanics who coordinate set-up and maintenance.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter racing and motorsport.
What you'll work with
- FIM technical regulations (international motorcycle racing technical rules)
- UNECE Regulation No. 90 (replacement brake lining assemblies, drums and discs)
- ISO 4925 (road vehicles — specification of non-petroleum-base brake fluids)
- SAE J1703 (motor vehicle brake fluid)
- UNECE Regulation No. 78 (braking of L-category vehicles)
- RFME road racing technical regulations (Spanish motorcycling federation circuit racing rules)
- 2D Datarecording
- AiM Race Studio 3
- MoTeC i2
- Magneti Marelli WinTAX
6 modules
1.1Braking demands on track1.2Decelerations above 1.5 g1.3Braking points and telemetry1.4MotoGP, WSBK and Moto3 configurations1.5FIM regulatory restrictions1.6Carbon versus steel in the wet1.7Working with trackside suppliers1.8Rider safety and reliability1.9Reading line pressure1.10Workshop: analysing a lap with braking data
2.1Radial master cylinder with adjustable pivot distance2.2Remote lever adjustment2.3Machined monobloc callipers2.4Differential-diameter pistons2.5Air-cooled callipers2.6Pad knock-back and retraction2.7Calliper kits for track use2.8Thumb-operated rear master cylinder2.9Lever ergonomics2.10Practical exercise: adjusting a radial master cylinder and lever
3.1Wide-track steel discs3.2Carbon discs and thermal window3.3Calliper covers and air ducts3.4Carbon and sintered pads3.5Bedding in discs and pads3.6Selection by circuit and weather3.7Temperature-indicating paints and temperature sensors3.8Quick changes in the pit box3.9Service life in track kilometres3.10Laboratory: controlled bedding-in of a new set
4.1High-boiling-point fluids4.2Vacuum and reverse bleeding4.3Braided steel hoses4.4Dry-break quick-release connectors4.5Line pressure and sensors4.6Avoiding vapour bubbles4.7Change intervals in racing4.8Leaks and prevention4.9Calibration of pressure sensors4.10Case study: diagnosing a spongy lever during a race
5.1Protocol before every session5.2Measuring discs with a micrometer5.3Cleaning callipers and pistons5.4Inspecting carriers and floating buttons5.5Tightening torque checks5.6Set-up sheets by circuit5.7Logging incidents by session5.8Teamwork in the pit box5.9Team technical documentation5.10Case study: preparing the system for a wet race
6.1Selection of motorcycle and category6.2Analysis of the target circuit6.3Disc and pad configuration6.4Master cylinder and lever adjustment6.5Maintenance plan by session6.6Braking data analysis6.7Improvement proposal6.8Final set-up sheet6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The course is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is 2D Datarecording, AiM Race Studio 3, MoTeC i2 and Magneti Marelli WinTAX, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: braking telemetry analysis, system set-up in the pit box and bedding-in of discs and pads on track. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: FIM technical regulations, UNECE Regulation No. 90, ISO 4925, SAE J1703, UNECE Regulation No. 78, RFME road racing technical regulations.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with 2D Datarecording, AiM Race Studio 3, MoTeC i2 and Magneti Marelli WinTAX, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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