Quad bike brake cables can fail

Honda TRX 300 quad - had it since new in 94 - done 11,500kms - farm use and hunting
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Had it backed down a hill with a tandem trailer full of scrub that I was tipping over a bank - bit silly but I was pulling the stuff out from behind the trailer
Took the bike down to the shed - on a slight slope so put the hand brake on - the cable just snapped at the hand brake lever
A bit lucky - I might have been another statistic for this week :omg:
Mechanic tells me they break regularly - for safety sake - might be worth giving it a hard squeeze now and again to stress test it
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Yep been there[emoji6]
When I was shepherding in the Wairarapa I lost a quad down a hill while opening a gate, luckily I managed to convince all my dogs to jump ship[emoji106]


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The left hand lever which is also the hand brake lever on a Honda is actually only meant to be used as the hand brake lever not for braking as that's the right hand or left foot brake lever. When I broke my second one the mechanic told me that
It seems they sell heaps of those cables as they are intended to be hand brake only.
I was stunned but it must be right as I v broken left hand cables that have the hand brake lock on them . Ha ha only cos the brake pads on right lever were squealing there tits off.

Funny as. RTFI. Read the fuc in instructions. That was what I was told.

Looks like a Minter, don't see many in good nick.

Had two offers for this

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Brake cable included:)

gotta love those big reds, iv got one myself. in need of a bit of tlc as it went arse over head down the road half a dozen times not so long ago due to a trailer mishap. still goes tho even carries deer still!

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Originally Posted by Dundee

Had two offers for this

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Brake cable included:)

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Are you selling it?
@Dundee

That cable lasted 20 years so I must be generally using the foot brake - has been on hills for last ten years
Option for repair - $70 odd for genuine or $20 odd for aftermarket - the genuine one should see me out
I had another big red on a property I sold a couple of years back - it was older than this one - ex my deceased hunting mate and ex dairy farm use - very tidy but no km history - dealer in Cambridge grabbed it for a client and gave me $3k
I will tell my wife to list it on here - when I am gone ;)

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Originally Posted by Shootm

Are you selling it?
@Dundee

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Yes after $1000

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Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

How many hours and how much Dundee?
Dumbest thing Honda ever did was stop making them.

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Originally Posted by Dundee

Yes after $1000

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Bargin


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Originally Posted by Dundee

Yes after $1000

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What's your number mate? @Dundee flick me a Pm.

Would have bought it already Dundee but cost of getting it here takes the shine off it. :oh noes:

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Would have bought it already Dundee but cost of getting it here takes the shine off it. :oh noes:

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I'd take it to welly for you if that helped


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Not really but thanks

time out have you got a new brake cable because the one I have is getting heaps of replies?Some dude was turning up tonight with a grand but i wasn't home.:)

I should of put the price up:ORLY:

Must be some stretch in this new cable - got it home and took off the tie down straps - brake on and it rolled to the back of the trailer - adjusted the wing nut - took it up the farm yesterday - stopped on a hill to get off and do a job - brake on and it just wanted to roll - had to park it sideways on the slope and adjust the wing nut again - will have to watch it for a while until it settles down
Had the spray tank and rear tray off for a service and the cable job - so thought I would give it a spring clean yesterday - when you get the mud off Dundee’s bike Shootm - it should look like this ;) - a bit of CRC is a useful tool
Give it a wash Dundee - you might double your money :roll:
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[QUOTE=hamsav;354848]I would think that the " hand brake only " is bullshit . Heaps of farmers ride these things side saddle ..... with both legs on the LHS to operate the gears , leaving only the hand brake for the rear , and motorcycle clutch cables ( LH lever ) last for yonks .

I would say the Dealership owner and qualified bike mechanic who was on many Europen race teams would know what hes talking about and probably only bullshits if hes trying to sell you a new one. :cool:
possibly you know more plus have more experience that's cool :thumbsup: Clutch levers I d think have less force applied than a brake cable twice the length that actually comes to a full stop . Mine broke inside the sleeve, outer had cracked letting water in (had crossed a few rivers from time to time) must have got sticky in one place. Wasn't that hard to apply just normal then ping..

Do you seriously think the lever is on that side to promote and make it easy to ride side saddle .. :thumbsup: Yeah I know we all do it. My mate now issues written warnings if staff have their kids on the quad.
ride side saddle or of course for no helmets etc ... They do have to cross the road though so can get seen by many.

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Originally Posted by time out

Must be some stretch in this new cable - got it home and took off the tie down straps - brake on and it rolled to the back of the trailer - adjusted the wing nut - took it up the farm yesterday - stopped on a hill to get off and do a job - brake on and it just wanted to roll - had to park it sideways on the slope and adjust the wing nut again - will have to watch it for a while until it settles down
Had the spray tank and rear tray off for a service and the cable job - so thought I would give it a spring clean yesterday - when you get the mud off Dundee’s bike Shootm - it should look like this ;) - a bit of CRC is a useful tool
Give it a wash Dundee - you might double your money :roll:
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That's nice and tidy !!!

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Must be some stretch in this new cable - got it home and took off the tie down straps - brake on and it rolled to the back of the trailer - adjusted the wing nut - took it up the farm yesterday - stopped on a hill to get off and do a job - brake on and it just wanted to roll - had to park it sideways on the slope and adjust the wing nut again - will have to watch it for a while until it settles down
Had the spray tank and rear tray off for a service and the cable job - so thought I would give it a spring clean yesterday - when you get the mud off Dundee’s bike Shootm - it should look like this ;) - a bit of CRC is a useful tool
Give it a wash Dundee - you might double your money :roll:
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/.../014%201_2.jpg

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I think the bugger has sold it already:(

Once those cables start stretching you might as well replace them.

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Originally Posted by JoshC

Once those cables start stretching you might as well replace them.

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It's a brand new genuine Honda part :roll:

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Originally Posted by time out

It's a brand new genuine Honda part :roll:

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Oh right, didn't read your op properly. Haha :XD:

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Originally Posted by Shootm

I think the bugger has sold it already:(

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wILL find out if the brake cable is sold tomorrow:) No polishing can get it as shiny as Time Outs quad. That must of lived in a shed.:thumbsup:

Sold sorry Shootm

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Originally Posted by Dundee

Sold sorry Shootm

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No worries mate.

Shit I would've bought that bugger aswel,got 1 myself already bloody good bikes but the mate was after 1...by the way Dundee she was far to cheap,could've put twice the price on it and still would've sold fast I needa give you a lesson in selling stuff in exchange for 1 of you're spot x's?
Chur

Apply foot brake an hold. Apply hand brake and lock. Release foot brake. Plenty of LTF300 H-brake cable's fail early due to not doing this sequence.

my can-am has hydraulic all round, foot brake does rear only and hand brake on left does front and rear. has a little clip to hook park brake on left handbrake, but being auto has park and neutral anyway so usually just use that