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1999 Honda Fourtrax 2x4
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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5214645" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>Well, my steering bushing finally rotted out, time to replace, easy enough. But as an incidental, my front brakes quit working a few months ago, finally got time today to tear the front end apart to figure out what is wrong. I bought this bike here on TNdeer from a member 8 or 9 years ago without front or rear brakes, completely rebuilt both back then, both have worked perfectly until recently. After the teardown, both front wheel cylinders are completely seized. This bike has not been in ANY water since I rebuilt the brakes ( I use it mostly for lawn sweeping, aerating, and pulling a wagon on my property... I have other bikes for hunting).</p><p></p><p>I know most could care less about brakes on a honda 300... but I like them, and kids ride it... SO.. the question is... try to rebuild the wheel cylinders with a kit (at cursory glance, I can't get the pistons out... may be able to with some heat, etc.), spend $100 on a set of chinese cheapo wheel cylinders, spend $200 on a set of honda OEM wheel cylinders, or just screw the front drums and switch to disc brakes?</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind, this bike won't be getting in water, so my natural inclination is to go with the chinese wheel cylinders for $100.... that being said, I rebuilt the wheel cylinders almost a decade ago, and they've seized up again. I suspect due to our insane humidity here in south MS getting a bit of moisture in the brake fluid. If I replace the master cylinders, I'm definetly going to flush and bleed the brakes every 4 or 5 years from now on....</p><p></p><p>Don't want to order a wheel cylinder rebuild kit on the cheap and find out the sleeve is pitted.</p><p></p><p>What say you guys??? TNRifleman? I know you are the expert on these bikes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5214645, member: 2805"] Well, my steering bushing finally rotted out, time to replace, easy enough. But as an incidental, my front brakes quit working a few months ago, finally got time today to tear the front end apart to figure out what is wrong. I bought this bike here on TNdeer from a member 8 or 9 years ago without front or rear brakes, completely rebuilt both back then, both have worked perfectly until recently. After the teardown, both front wheel cylinders are completely seized. This bike has not been in ANY water since I rebuilt the brakes ( I use it mostly for lawn sweeping, aerating, and pulling a wagon on my property... I have other bikes for hunting). I know most could care less about brakes on a honda 300... but I like them, and kids ride it... SO.. the question is... try to rebuild the wheel cylinders with a kit (at cursory glance, I can't get the pistons out... may be able to with some heat, etc.), spend $100 on a set of chinese cheapo wheel cylinders, spend $200 on a set of honda OEM wheel cylinders, or just screw the front drums and switch to disc brakes? Keep in mind, this bike won't be getting in water, so my natural inclination is to go with the chinese wheel cylinders for $100.... that being said, I rebuilt the wheel cylinders almost a decade ago, and they've seized up again. I suspect due to our insane humidity here in south MS getting a bit of moisture in the brake fluid. If I replace the master cylinders, I'm definetly going to flush and bleed the brakes every 4 or 5 years from now on.... Don't want to order a wheel cylinder rebuild kit on the cheap and find out the sleeve is pitted. What say you guys??? TNRifleman? I know you are the expert on these bikes :) [/QUOTE]
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