Parking Brake Blockoffs?

[jesshamner]

I know a lot of people have brake blockoffs but what is their purpose?

[hsr]

to eliminate the piece of junk parking brake that doesnt work and just takes up space , if you want to get real technical , maybe to shave some weight

[jesshamner]

That is the only reason that I could think of for taking the parking brake off. Thanks for the reinforcement! Lol.

[Juggalo]

also if you change your clutch perch and lever you need to block off your brake.

[AndrewRRR]

You shave maybe a pound. I think it just makes the quad look cleaner, more sanitary. Besides, that junk parking brake never works anyway, especially on Hondas! lol
I don't think you can even get an aftermarket perch that accomodates the parking brake.

[tants]

most people dont just take them off for looks or because it takes any one little pound, people take them off because there known for killing the brake pads, as well as all the other things you said, looks, to save weight, and if you wanted to upgrade to an aftermarket perch/lever setup

[Ralph]

Originally posted by tants
most people dont just take them off for looks or because it takes any one little pound, people take them off because there known for killing the brake pads, as well as all the other things you said, looks, to save weight, and if you wanted to upgrade to an aftermarket perch/lever setup
he basically just summed it all up right there

[jesshamner]

I agree with the killing of the brake pads. I thought I would just tighten it up a little so it would work. LOL, I went through a set of pads really quick. Of course they were stock pads but they didn't last long. If I installed a blockoff, do I need a new clutch perch?

[DGR Designs]

you don't NEED to get a new one. **** i have the stock perch and i have a blockoff on mine. but if your do get a new perch a good one to get is the MSR Raptor shorty lever. there trick and work awesome

[Fluid400]

totally agree with killing the brake pads.

[wgbanks]

The real reason is because the block off looks too cool!!!!

[tants]

Originally posted by jesshamner
I agree with the killing of the brake pads. I went through a set of pads really quick. Of course they were stock pads but they didn't last long.

...and stock pads are known to last the longest,,, loose that parking brake



Originally posted by jesshamner
If I installed a blockoff, do I need a new clutch perch?

no you dont really have to but itll only be like $20... you can use the stock perch setup, youll just have to ziptie the parkingbrake adjustment closed so it doesnt flop open

[400exBro]

Originally posted by wgbanks
The real reason is because the block off looks too cool!!!!


man that looks killer... who makes that ??? i just bought a blue nacs block off, it was a good price and it looks trick in the blue...

[NoWingNoPrayer]

Beside all the wieght looks and braking reasons i dot mine beacaue:
A. it was only 9.50
:D
B.i hated the look of the handlebars with all that metal junk..the plastic lights and starter switch is bad enuff.
:grr

c.i needed a soft grip clutch cause my poiner finger was gettin major blisters.:mad:

[AndrewRRR]

Originally posted by wgbanks
The real reason is because the block off looks too cool!!!!

Oh no! Your brake blockoff is on fire! lol
I got a LSR one, $11 and it matches my swingarm! yay :macho

[wgbanks]

Here is the link to the flame block for those interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2402437933&category=6755

[Fluid400]

here's mine. Like the flames though

[jesshamner]

what are the prices on a parking brake blockoff? I could do w/o the flames since that would be the only thing on my ride that has flames on it.

[Loeryder]

About $5.99 + $5 shipping on Ebay.

That flamed one is $25.99 and climbing though. Geesh

Looks like they retail in shops for about $14.99.

It will save you whatever you spend on it in brake pads the first year alone.

[QuadTrix6]

Originally posted by tants
...no you dont really have to but itll only be like $20... you can use the stock perch setup, youll just have to ziptie the parkingbrake adjustment closed so it doesnt flop open


thats a good idea before i got my perch i just let it flop around, got really anoying :rolleyes: :blah

[ridesa02400EX]

i like the duncan racing block offs should i get the red one or the silver one

[renegade_400ex]

what do u do with those two wires that come outta the parking brake perch? i was just letting them hang there and now my quad wont start in gear...

[wgbanks]

Just splice them together. They attach to the micro switch that is in the old clutch lever so that the bike will be able in gear if you pull in the cluth lever. Just remember that when you splice them together the bike will crank when you hit the starter, so make sure the clutch is pulled in if the bile happens to be in gear.

[renegade_400ex]

my duncan racing p-b block doesnt fit flush with the rounded part...maybe they gave me a 250R one?

[AndrewRRR]

Originally posted by wgbanks
Just splice them together. They attach to the micro switch that is in the old clutch lever so that the bike will be able in gear if you pull in the cluth lever. Just remember that when you splice them together the bike will crank when you hit the starter, so make sure the clutch is pulled in if the bile happens to be in gear.

You EX guys have to deal with wiring too? Oh you poor souls. hahaha

[DGR Designs]

yea splice teh wires togeather. problem solved. but i really like the shorty lever. 2 fingers are all you need!

[phatswinn]

its not a 250r one there all liek that, all the same for all the sport quads, i got a WB one at my dealer for $11 its much cleaner looking

[Bean]

i just taped them wires when i had my 440 and it fell apart, so here is the way you should do it, be carefull, you can mess it up

take old lever and pearch off, remove all that crap. then install new parts and stuff, get them 2 wires, they are kinda like connecters, so cram them togather, then soder them togather, wrap generously in electrical tape, and ziptie them to your bars, and done