I attempted to make a rear handbrake on my KFX.... I got a new easy pull clutch leaver and had an extra leaver and cable for the parking brake... so i rigged the parking brake to my old clutch leaver. I havent really tested it out but I dont think it will have nearly enough stopping power.

Any suggestions?

 

Make a bracket just below your rear brake pedal. Attach the cable to the pedal and the "cable shield" to the bracket. Picture a mtn bike cable.... same idea... the shield sits in place allowing the cable to slide freely. You could even get fancy and make an adjuster at the bracket under the pedal. Here's a rough drawing.

 

Have you tried this plan? sounds intresting...

 

I agree... has anyone used this yet, cuz it seems waaaaay easier than running two hyd. systems into one...
Drew, I think you're on to something here...

 

^^ it WILL WORK it is what i was going to do.. we even rigged it up on my buddies quad( cuz he had extra parts) and it worked good.. kinda hard to pull but after a while it was fine... it's all about the placement of the cable underneath..

 

Correct. And no, I haven't tried this yet, but I thought of this idea a couple years back and never put one together. It seemed easier than running two lines, or even two calipers.

 

^^ MUCH easier.. and definetely less money... BUT i woul suggest to fit it on the frame and just try it in diffierent position...

 

I did one not exactly the same though, i like that one better than what i did I and couldn't get mine to work well, it didn't return and the brake stuck ! rig up a strong spring so it returns, then got bashed on here for tryin if anyone remembers

 

catman if yo usee this we are gonig to badlands on the 29th!!!!

 

I went to haspen yesterday it was beutifull Only stayed about 3 hrs. and spent most the time on the MX track and usualy I trail ride. I need to stay off the track before I end up in da hospital again !!!!
I just can't help myself its fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm old and brittle now and can't get that into my thick head

Sorry to jack the thread

 

so you ARE coming to badlands with us ?

 

stop being cheap and go to www.gptechllc.com believe me its not worth the time and effort over a few bucks and the parking brake will not work everybody has tried it.

 

it looked like Yours was set up with like a banjo or something using the one caliper I didn't want another fluid res. on the bars and thought it would get in the way of my big azz feet and long legs.

 

who needs a handbrake and i have seen a ebrake work. not good but you dont that much stoping power on a handbrake i wouldent think.

 

Is that what you are rocking? its a bit cheaper than full throtle inc.'s rig.

 

Stop playin... we all know you use a handbrake.

-Drew

 

i want to make an RC brake for guys like you so when you fall off you could hit the switch and shut the quad off.

 

i thought u quit the 4 wheeled game

 

The quad usually shuts itself off once it's upside down.

 

i tried but it didnt work