p brake not working [Archive]

400Rider022

03-27-2005, 07:38 AM

my parking brake isnt working... didnt work when i got the machine any suggestions on why it might not be working????

RSU

03-27-2005, 08:00 AM

Honestly I think I adusted mine twice and it never worked right in the five years I have my 400Ex. I just stopped worrying about it. Some people completely remove it.

400exc

03-27-2005, 08:00 AM

honda makes the worst sport atv parking brakes ever! no 400ex's p brakes work. everyone I know that has a 400ex, their parking brake dont work. so, dot worry, its ok, it is jyst like everyone else parking brake, if u need a parking brake, just put it in first.

theTman

03-27-2005, 08:27 AM

mine never worked eaither.....

just get a PB block off plate and new clutch lever/perch

250rAL

03-27-2005, 09:17 AM

It might work but you'll probably have to adjust it every time you use it. Yep, parking brake block off...

6858-400ex

03-27-2005, 02:01 PM

they work about 1 time after ajusted then just out of adustment

may as well take it off and just use first gear

nosliw

03-27-2005, 02:03 PM

rip that sum***** off, it never works right and drags on your rear brake

400Rider022

03-27-2005, 06:38 PM

how would i go about taking in off and what parts would i need to buy??

400sEXridr

03-28-2005, 10:13 AM

buy a brake block off and a new clutch perch

wgbanks

03-30-2005, 08:51 PM

Remove the P Brake. Then you can get one of these, cause flames are cool...

250R-Dee

03-30-2005, 08:57 PM

That's a pretty cool looking blockoff.

I installed a blockoff on my 200X 3wheeler and my TRX250R because the Honda PB are notorious for taking a big dookie :(

coryatver

03-31-2005, 09:49 AM

THey know everyone just takes them off anyway. But on the new yamaha's the parking brake is a lot easier to take off the perch and you can use the stock perch without all the junk on it.

Joe400ex

03-31-2005, 11:12 AM

is it bad to just put it in gear,because were i am theres not many big hills so i just put it in gear,even on the trail:confused:

2004exrider

03-31-2005, 02:13 PM

i always leave mine in gear or else turn the handle bars all the way, mine was junk even when i went to the dealership and bought it, the first time it worked the second time i couldnt get it to unlock so i just dont use it... only flaw of the ex!

JOEX

03-31-2005, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Joe400ex
is it bad to just put it in gear,because were i am theres not many big hills so i just put it in gear,even on the trail:confused:
Nothing wrong with that but I prefer not to transport my quad in gear.

400exrider707

03-31-2005, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by JOEX
Nothing wrong with that but I prefer not to transport my quad in gear.

Same here, but I always thought that it couldn't do much more damage then me shifting without the clutch!? I still dont transport it in gear though, just peace of mind I guess.

JR3

04-01-2005, 03:28 AM

Mine worked once. I herd they cause more breakwear even wen they are not on or working. So i just ordered a white brothers blockoff.

jak1389

04-01-2005, 08:52 AM

what kind of damage would it do if i transport it in gear. thats what i do but i also attach 2 tie downs one in front and one in rear so it doesnt really move a whole lot.

journeyman

04-05-2005, 08:34 PM

do you have to buy a new clutch lever/perch when installing a parking brake block off???

RSU

04-06-2005, 06:54 AM

JR3

04-06-2005, 06:58 PM

Well the white brothers was on backorder so i canceled it and just picked up a lonestar rtacing block off and no u dont have to buy a new lever and prech that little thing u pull will flop around thoe.

hotrodtba

04-06-2005, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by journeyman
do you have to buy a new clutch lever/perch when installing a parking brake block off???

If you want to get rid of the big, bulky factory perch after you take off the P-brake, get a XR400 perch. The factory 400EX lever will fit perfect. Thats what I did.

JR3

04-07-2005, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by hotrodtba
If you want to get rid of the big, bulky factory perch after you take off the P-brake, get a XR400 perch. The factory 400EX lever will fit perfect. Thats what I did.

Cool i definteley do that.

JR3

04-07-2005, 02:10 PM

Put mine on tyoday here are a few pics if they help anybody http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/250ex3/100_0551.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/250ex3/100_0550.jpg

NacsMXer

04-07-2005, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by jak1389
what kind of damage would it do if i transport it in gear. thats what i do but i also attach 2 tie downs one in front and one in rear so it doesnt really move a whole lot.

When I transport my quad, I put it in neutral, tie it down fore and aft, and put a big zip tie on the front brake lever. After that, your quad's not going anywhere. Try the zip tie, because you can easily remove it and put it back on when its time to load up once again ;)

jak1389

04-07-2005, 04:12 PM

thats a good idea!! ill give that a try next time i load up the quad.

04-11-2005, 09:46 PM

parking brakes never work and never have, except the new yamaha ones, ditch it and get a block off plate.

hemi operator

04-13-2005, 03:51 AM

How are your rear brake pads? Mine were worn down to almost nothing when I got my EX and the PD didn't work. I think at a certain point there isn't enough adjustment left to make it work. I replaced the pads and now it works. Of course, I never use it anyways and will eventually rip it off with a B/O plate.