Brand New 400, parking brake drags

Ok, I just purchased a brand new 400EX and literally 5 minutes after taking it out of the truck and unlocking the parking brake, the bike wouldn't roll, so I checked the rear PB lever and it sticks like a SOB. It happens every time I ride now (3 times rode so far). Based on some of the comments in this forum, it sounds like I should just bite the bullet and fully adjust the PB so that it has a ton of slack and just don't use the damn thing. Sucks, every vehicle I"ve ever owned (except my truck) was a Honda and they've treated me very well, guess that can't make everything perfect (6 cars, 6 bikes, 3 quads, 4 dirtbikes), this really disappoints me. So, should I just say forget using the PB forever?

Hey i would just say to spend the whopping 10-15 dollars and buy the parking break block off. I mean if u are going to not use and and adjust it to where it has nothing but slack spend the money and get rid of the cable and everything. Just my opinion i have never had to use the parking break!

[JabberJaw]

Parking Break??? Sounds like something a vallet does.

[coryatver]

Just back it out. They just put that cheap junk on there to make the goverment happy. Leave it in gear and it won't go anywhere. :D

[400exRacerX]

yea just buy a block off plate i bought mine for 10$ from wb, its in the green square.

[WB400ex]

yes buy a barking brake block off for about 10 to 15 dollars.

[trueblue450]

Everyones parking break has gone out don't worry. Thats what the gears are for. I just leave mine in 1st gear whenever I dont want it to move.

[Tommy 17]

ya i bought the parking break and i haven't worn out a pair of brakes yet.

[4punksdad]

yep...the parking brake is useless.

[RideRed04]

Never use mine, but wish it still worked. Eventually you can warp gears by parking it like that, but it is more of a concern in cars then the light 400ex. Mine also went out right away, but it lasted about a week.