Tag: brakes

Loud and not proud. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Suzuki Suzuki King Quad 400 and the front brakes are squeaking very loud. How would I fix this or should I just replace everything? The first thing you’re going to want to do is pop one of those wheels off and take a good look […] More »

Solid with a purpose. Ordinary brake rotors are drilled out with a variety of holes across their surface to save weight and for cooling but in deep mud and slop, those holes can get gummed up and cause issues. The MudRat Rotor is the latest addition to Race Driven’s High Performance line of ATV/UTV brake […] More »

When only steel will do. Dear ATVC: Anyone know where I can purchase stainless steel front brake lines for my 02 Recon TRX250? kyle041991 You’re in luck. While steel braided brake lines are very popular with performance oriented machines, locating them for the Recon 250 is a bit trickier. Fortunately a company known as Speedlinez […] More »

Dear ATVC: I recently got a 1987 Yamaha Moto 4 350. Trying to do some restoration on it and I’m having a very hard time finding the front hand brake cable. The couple that I have found online all show the front brake on the left handlebar. However, mine does not have a handle on […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2006 Honda TRX400EX that I love in every regard except for one: I got new brakes put on late last season and they feel mushy to me. Not as crisp as the stock ones were new. Is it because I went with cheaper aftermarket stuff rather than OEM Honda? We’re […] More »

Streamline Brakes & Controls has just released a BIG BRAKE Oversized Front and Rear Rotor kit for the RZR XP 1000 & RZR 4 XP 1000. These kits offer simple bolt-on installation to the OE spindles and deliver Big Brake stopping power for track, dunes, trails, & snow to compliment horsepower, tire, & wheel upgrades. […] More »

Dear ATVC: I took my quad mudding last weekend and had a riot. I’ve since pressure washed it good and clean but the brakes don’t feel right. They’re kinda spongy and gritty-feeling. Think this is coincidence or did I mess them up with the mud bath? It’s probably not a coincidence although the good news […] More »