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Parking Brake Blockoffs?
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Posted by: jesshamner

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

Posted by: 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

Posted by: jesshamner

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

Posted by: Juggalo

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

Posted by: 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.

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

Posted by: Ralph

quote:
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

Posted by: 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?

Posted by: 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

Posted by: Fluid400

totally agree with killing the brake pads.

Posted by: wgbanks

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

Posted by: tants

quote:
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

quote:
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

Posted by: 400exBro

quote:
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...

Posted by: NoWingNoPrayer

Beside all the wieght looks and braking reasons i dot mine beacaue:
A. it was only 9.50

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.

Posted by: AndrewRRR

quote:
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

Posted by: wgbanks

Here is the link to the flame block for those interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3&category=6755

Posted by: Fluid400

here's mine. Like the flames though

Posted by: 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.

Posted by: 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.

Posted by: QuadTrix6

quote:
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

:blah

Posted by: ridesa02400EX

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

Posted by: 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...

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.

Posted by: renegade_400ex

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

Posted by: AndrewRRR

quote:
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

Posted by: DGR Designs

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

Posted by: 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

Posted by: 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