Re: 400EX brakes SUCK!! Part 2
Originally posted by Blayde24
I road this weekend with my parking brake off and a brand new set of EBC FULL METALLIC pads.Guess what I found after 5 hours of riding?My pads were half gone!Needless to say I was pissed.Next I will lub that pin the brake pedal is connected to.If that doesn't work I'm going to trade for a 2002 Rapter.I am that upset about the situation.Honda says that my problem would happen to any quad that is riden in sand,mud,and or water conditions but we all know better than that.Thanks for all the help guys,glad to see it's not just me.Sounds like Honda needs to address the problem.Do I hear class action?HA HA...........
I don't think one person with a brake problem would constitute a class-action lawsuit!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like you have a bad piston. Probably wrecked the seal and water rusted up the piston, causing your brake to drag. Either that or you need to pick up your right foot off the lever.
2004 TRX450R
Previously owned:1988 250R, 2000 400ex,1999 440ex,1994 300EX,1988 Tecate4,198? Tecate3,1984 ATC250R,1998 Blaster,1988 Blaster,1991 LT230(junk),1989 lt250S(4 stroke),numerous dirtbikes, streetbikes,sleds..and wifes 1998 3004x4