what to look for when there are no brakes

[muddy400EX]

theres a 400ex for sale that i might be gettin and the guy said that it has no back brakes. i was wonderin if anyone knows what to look for when there are no brakes. is there something that goes out on brakes more than other parts that this could be and how much would it cost to fix. i havent looked at it yet but im gonna look at it tommorrow. thanks

[theTman]

pads...fluid...cylinder....

[Cody_300ex]

they probley just need to be bleed real good, or maybe it needs some brake pads.

[Myrtle150]

yea get a master cylinder and caliper rebuild kit and then bleed them real good. they should work no problem after that

[TheFontMaster]

Try bleeding them, or I've seen rebuild kits for like 20 or 30 bucks. Or just dont bother having the rear brakes. You don't need them. I haven't had rear brakes for a while and I'v done just fine.

ya...the rear brakes were messed up on my 400ex & I made it by for like 5 months by just using the front....i found a used complete system on ebay later when I got some money...i only use the rear brakes now for like emergency stopping

[440exnacsracer]

I haven't had rear brakes for a while and I'v done just fine.




i dont see that as a very wise thing to do:rolleyes:

Originally posted by 440exnacsracer
i dont see that as a very wise thing to do:rolleyes: you just have to drive slower & be ALOT more cautious but it makes you a better rider

[TheFontMaster]

Originally posted by 440exnacsracer
i dont see that as a very wise thing to do:rolleyes:

If I remember corectly about 85% of braking power comes from the front brakes. You just have to be a little more cautious about stoping. I actualy is that big of a loss not having rear brakes.

[Pappy]

maybe a soft spot to bail:confused:

[440exnacsracer]

I actualy is that big of a loss not having rear brakes.

id just rather spend the extra $25 and know theyre there when i need them:D

[LazeR]

Originally posted by Pappy
maybe a soft spot to bail:confused:

Thats normally what i look for. :eek2: :huh

[speedy400]

I use my rears about the same as my fronts, for really stopping and slowing down I use fronts but for everything else(whipping the arse end around, powerslides(lean, lock up rear, give her gas,drop the clutch)ect. When I really rip it up, I use the rears a lot.-darren...sorry for getting a bit off subject

[LazeR]

Originally posted by speedy400
I use my rears about the same as my fronts, for really stopping and slowing down I use fronts but for everything else(whipping the arse end around, powerslides(lean, lock up rear, give her gas,drop the clutch)ect. When I really rip it up, I use the rears a lot.-darren...sorry for getting a bit off subject

I hardly ever use my rears. If i need the lil extra stopping power i will, but mostly i just use my fronts! For powerslides i just lean and gas it.

[ufd2300ex]

where can you get a caliper rebuild kit at..????