Brake block off plate???

[BornOnFire]

"Brake Block Off Plate"

I see that some people have listed this in their mod section and I am curious.....

What does this mean and what does it do?

Sorry, another darn Newbie question! What benefits does it have?

Thanks

:devil

[Scott]

Eliminates the parking brake assembly, which is very prone to dragging, and wearing out your brake pads prematurely. Simple, low cost fix, and it eliminates some pieces most of us never use. I know it is the same with the 300ex and 400ex, but I haven't seen a 250ex to know if it's the same or not.

And we were all a newbie at some point...

[CranMan]

It's a small plate that covers the hole left on the backside of your rear brake caliper when you remove the paring brake assy..this eliminates some usless hardware, and allows you to get a aftermarket clutch perch as well.

[Deathbringer]

Heres a pic of what it will look like when you are done, and give you an idea of what you are pulling off.

[BornOnFire]

Sounds like a great idea to me. The parking brake seems useless as it is! Even with the darn thing engaged, I can still move it around! First gear is sufficient for me as a parking brake! So, I am assuming that when the parking brake is removed, you have to have a plate to cover the hole left over. Is there a kit that can be purchased for this?

Thanks

:devil

[Deathbringer]

Check here Chozen Performance

[Scott]

Go look at your rear brake, then look at Deathbringer's pic again. Should be pretty obvious at that point. It's a piece of cake. Probably cost you about $20. Block off plate is about $10, and you can get a CR perch and lever from Marcum's for $8 total. I know, I just had to replace mine.

[yamaha1470]

Scott were did you get a CR Perch and Lever for $8? It says like 30 on Marcums.

[Scott]

No, give them a call. I just got a polished aluminum CR perch and polished aluminum lever from them. The perch was $3.50 and the lever was $3.75, both made by Emgo, which I'd bet is the same oil filter most of us are using.

[Deathbringer]

Check out the link I gave you above.. the one you see on my bike was from them... They also have a simpler design... and they are $12.95 or $14.95 depending..