450r rear brake upgrade?

[chevymanrick]

I was wondering if anyone knew any info on this upgrade or has done it, I want to upgrade the stopping power for the back wheels and wanted to know how easy or difficult of a job this was?

[cheater13]

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=365496&highlight=brake+light+switch

^ That thread should help you out a good bit and might have some reviews on it.

[chevymanrick]

Originally posted by cheater13
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=365496&highlight=brake+light+switch

^ That thread should help you out a good bit and might have some reviews on it.

Thanks man but I've read that and it seems straight forward and all but I was wondeing about the REAR brakes not the front but thanks for the help

[400man]

yep ive got a honda 450r rear brake on mine. you need the 450r caliper, brake stay (piece that the caliper bolts to), hub and rotor. feels a little more firmer than the stock 400ex brakes to me. the brake pads are SUPER EASY to change and last a little longer. the main reason I did it was cause I gained like an inch of ground clearance because of the smaller rotor.

[chevymanrick]

Originally posted by 400man
yep ive got a honda 450r rear brake on mine. you need the 450r caliper, brake stay (piece that the caliper bolts to), hub and rotor. feels a little more firmer than the stock 400ex brakes to me. the brake pads are SUPER EASY to change and last a little longer. the main reason I did it was cause I gained like an inch of ground clearance because of the smaller rotor. sweet that doesn't sound very difficult at all, do u run rubber brake hose or steel braided lines?

[400man]

im still running the stock brake line

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/400ex450r006.jpg

[chevymanrick]

Nice man looks good, I like your use of electrical tape to decorate the axle lol

[Wheelie]

Originally posted by chevymanrick
Thanks man but I've read that and it seems straight forward and all but I was wondeing about the REAR brakes not the front but thanks for the help

The rear upgrade is listed later in that thread. On page 4.

[Stickman400]

I also did the conversion on mine and I have SS lines. You can deff. notice a change in how much control you have with the 450R brake vs. the stock one. Plus like already said the pads are easier to change and last longer, and the added ground clearance from the smaller rotor (even though I still run a low hanging guard) is a plus. It's deff. a worthwhile switch if you're looking for a little more from the back brakes. Here's a pic of my setup, I also have the Durablue anti-fade brake hub/locknut so it looks cleaner and helps keep the heat down.
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/Stickman400/Quad%20Pics/IMAG0497.jpg

[440rdr1]

Originally posted by Stickman400
I also did the conversion on mine and I have SS lines. You can deff. notice a change in how much control you have over the rear brake vs. the stock one. Plus like already said the pads are easier to change and last longer, and the added ground clearance from the smaller rotor (even though I still run a low hanging guard) is a plus. It's deff. a worthwhile switch if you're looking for a little more from the back brakes. Here's a pic of my setup, I also have the Durablue anti-fade brake hub/locknut so it looks cleaner and helps keep the heat down.
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/Stickman400/Quad%20Pics/IMAG0497.jpg

sick shot

[dxcody]

Holy crap Stickman... You went into some serious detail on your quad! Looks awesome.

[Stickman400]

Lol, thanks.:D

[400man]

even powdercoated the little brake line holder....:blah:

got any full pics of the bike

[Stickman400]

Yea, I PC'd all the little brackets and ****. http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=479068&perpage=10&pagenumber=14 There's my build thread, if you keep going through the pages I have a few newer pics with it the Houser arms on it. Sorry to thread jack.:D