Thread: Quad bike brake cables can fail

Honda TRX 300 quad - had it since new in 94 - done 11,500kms - farm use and hunting

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
Mechanic tells me they break regularly - for safety sake - might be worth giving it a hard squeeze now and again to stress test it

Yep been there
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


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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



Brake cable included

Originally Posted by Dundee

Had two offers for this

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Brake cable included

Are you selling it?
@Dundee

Originally Posted by Shootm

Are you selling it?
@Dundee

Yes after $1000

Originally Posted by Dundee

Yes after $1000

Bargin


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Originally Posted by Dundee

Yes after $1000

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

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!

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

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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

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

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