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Just an fyi, we purchased a "Moose" parking brake block off from RMATV and I installed it...the block off plate would still push on the rod that actuates the parking brake. Rolled it around a bit and could tell something was wrong, took it back off and I could see where it was touching so I drilled it out a bit and now it is clears fine.

Probably good for 5HP! :lol:
 
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SHouldn't this be in the "Problem Solved" area?... :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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Call me ignorant but what is the purpose of blocking the parking brake. Yes I get that you can no longer use the parking brake but how does this help performance wise? :unsure:
 
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It drops weight off your bike...every 7 lbs you drop off of it is about 1HP give or take from what Ive been told!
 
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How much weight could this save you, doesnt look like much.
So it is a weight issue and not a performance issue?
 
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IMO the parking brakes on all the 450s are junk...constantly out of adjustment therefore worthless. We have had a problem with ours actually tightening up on its own, unheard of usually they loosen because of pad wear. Anyway ours would squeak pretty often.

I am not sure how much weight you are talking about, maybe a pound???

You remove the part back at the rear brake, the entire cable going to the bars, and the lever/rubber at the bars. Helps with a clean appearance too.

I keep a velcro strap (used for bundling Tcomm wires) around the bar pads of the bikes and when you need a parking brake just strap it on the front brake/hand grip...walla!

Each to their own! ;)
 
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When I removed mine I was suprised how much it did weigh....I didnt weigh it but it seemed a bit heavy....Im guessing more of 2-2.5 lbs but I could be wrong!
 
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i am with him^^^^

i put that whole set up in a bag and wow..HEAVY... no scale to weigh it though... i should bring it out to the hatchery i am working at now and throw it on thier huge triple beam :huh:
 
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