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Anyone try the split brake kit?????

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Old 11-26-2001, 06:39 PM
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hey i was just wondering does anyone have a split brake kit on there quad?if so how do u like it?was it worth the money?
 
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Old 11-26-2001, 09:03 PM
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I got one from hot seat and I like it. It was easy to install. I can easily lock the rears for slides, etc.
 
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Old 11-26-2001, 10:46 PM
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JUST WONDERING BUT ABOUT HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO INSTALL.ALSO DOES THE KIT INCLUDE BRAKES,I THOUGHT I HEARED IT CAME WITH NEW ONES BUT JUST WONDERING.DID U NEED ANY SPECIAL TOOLS.THANKS FOR THE INFO.:MIKE
 
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Old 11-27-2001, 01:10 AM
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Dudes.

You could go one step further, and buy the left and right hand scooter master cylinders with levers from Magura, get new vented rotors from Hot Seat, some Ferodo sintered pads from Advantage Performance Distributors, then use stainless brake lines all round. You will need a coupple of adaptors, as the Maguras are metric, but after that, you can lift the rear off the ground by using two fingers on the fronts, and a single finger will lock the rear when moving. This is how brakes should be.

It was quite costly, but well worth the expense. I have tried the HDP split brakes, but the lines are still crap. The stock rotors and pads are not up to the task either.
 
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Old 11-27-2001, 01:42 AM
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The split brake kit is a great idea though. I've always thought it odd that Honda and Yamaha for years only had full time 4wd's, but still offered seperate brake controls, but Polaris, which always had selectable 2/4wd had linked brakes. It would make more sense if it were the other way around, because with a full time 4wd applying the brakes at either end affects all four wheels.
 
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Old 11-27-2001, 07:52 AM
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polarisrules44,

I have one on both the Trailblazer and Sport. Believe me when I say it was a pain in the A$$ to get them right! The best thing to do would be to change it all over at once. There would be much less pain involved. If I would have got the steel braided brake lines and the master cylinders put on all at once, there would be many less four letter words burning a hole in the ozone layer right now.

This is assuming you can find a split brake kit. The one for Celeste's TB was the last one they had at Chopper City Sports. HPD doesn't make them any more either.
 
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Old 11-27-2001, 03:29 PM
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HSP still has them, although I think it is best if you make your own using braded lines, and the Magura parts.

 
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Old 11-27-2001, 05:24 PM
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hey guys thanks for the info.do you guys know how much the master cylinders cost..thanks for all the info
 
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Old 11-28-2001, 12:06 AM
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Hot Seat's kit is $139.00. Their number is 651-982-0630. You might be able to buy the master cylinder and junction box without the line and get a little off the price. I'll agree with Kiwi, the braided lines and vented rotors and good pads would be it.
 
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Old 11-28-2001, 12:30 AM
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Cost me about 400 all up, but worth it. Lock up front and rear with a total 3 fingers.
 


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