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1999 Honda Fourtrax 2x4
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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5214960" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>I already did the front and rear brakes when I bought the bike several years ago. Rear brake was a PITA due to longstanding water in rear drum... had to use an oxyacetelene torch to cut the backing plate off the axle and replace it. It was THAT corroded to the axle. I went ahead and replaced all rear seals while I had the rear end apart.</p><p></p><p>Front brakes are easy... im just not keen on spending $100 on Chinese parts, knowing they are likely to fail in another decade or so. Again, thinking if I flush the lines every 3 or 4 years it may save the wheel cylinders, however.</p><p></p><p>Looks like around $250 to switch to disc brakes... hands down that would be the way to go if I were to take this bike in water. But it is kept garaged and used 99% of the time as a yard tool. Which is why I actually wanted a 2x4... more maneuverable. Not sure I can justify spending that much (I bought the bike for $800, spent another $300 rebuilding front and rear brakes, new master cylinder, new seals back when). Of course parts were a LOT cheaper back then... </p><p>Interestingly, my 2000 4x4 Fourtrax has never had to have anything done to front or rear brakes... but its in TN and humidity is much lower on average there than south MS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5214960, member: 2805"] I already did the front and rear brakes when I bought the bike several years ago. Rear brake was a PITA due to longstanding water in rear drum... had to use an oxyacetelene torch to cut the backing plate off the axle and replace it. It was THAT corroded to the axle. I went ahead and replaced all rear seals while I had the rear end apart. Front brakes are easy... im just not keen on spending $100 on Chinese parts, knowing they are likely to fail in another decade or so. Again, thinking if I flush the lines every 3 or 4 years it may save the wheel cylinders, however. Looks like around $250 to switch to disc brakes... hands down that would be the way to go if I were to take this bike in water. But it is kept garaged and used 99% of the time as a yard tool. Which is why I actually wanted a 2x4... more maneuverable. Not sure I can justify spending that much (I bought the bike for $800, spent another $300 rebuilding front and rear brakes, new master cylinder, new seals back when). Of course parts were a LOT cheaper back then... Interestingly, my 2000 4x4 Fourtrax has never had to have anything done to front or rear brakes... but its in TN and humidity is much lower on average there than south MS. [/QUOTE]
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