I took my grizz to dealer for a check up . They changed the rear friction because it was completely used. I have only 500 milles on it . They asked me if I had used it in the sand or mud ???????? " You must be kidding , I said. Is'nt it what it's made for ? Sealed drum my a#?$% . Anybody had the same problem ? May be was this adjusted too tight initialy. Anyway , I could use advises , as far as maintenance to prevent it.Cost of 2 shoes being $ 40.00 before taxes. I'm in the automotive brake business myself representing Raybestos in Eastern Canada and i think this is abusive. Thanks ! Charlie

 

Well as far as I can tell this has to be your dealer's fault. Yamaha doesn't adjust the rear brakes at the factory, nor do they set up the front brakes, all of this is done at the dealer during set-up. So either the dealer set your brakes wrong or they're ripping you off now. By the way I own a Grizzly and work as a motorcycle/ATV mechanic.

 

I had problems with what I thought was premature brake wear as well on my '98 Grizzly at about 800 miles. To fix mine for the time being, I removed the brake lever from the spline pin at the brake and rotated it one tooth in the direction that it normally operates and then re-assembled. This simple adjustment gave me all the brake I needed and my adjusters are backed all the way out again. I looked at my brake shoes before I started and they had plenty of pad left, I just couldn't see replacing with over half the pad still left. I have used this technique on the older front drum brake machines, and have been able to extend the shoes quite a bit longer. Just be aware and keep an eye on the shoes so that you don't go beyond the usable pad thickness. At $40 at shot, I'll do whatever I can to prolong the added investment.

 

I have a 99 Grizzly and had to replace the rear shoes at about 350 miles. The rear seals just didn't take the abuse of all the sand and water that it had been through and began to leak. I ride every weekend at the river where there is a lot of sand. When I removed the rear drum cover, it was corroded and had quite a bit of water/mud/sand, etc. The seals were still in good shape, just dirty, so I cleaned them and added LOTS of waterproof grease. If you ride in alot of sand, you should probably clean your brakes and seals every month or so. I know this sounds quite often, but a little time can save you a lot of money down the road. I've had similar problems on my Honda 300 4x4 as well and I just spent almost $400 on all new seals, wheel bearings, etc. So....I'm going to keep cleaning and greasing the seals on my Grizzly and Foreman ES to get the most for my money. Good Luck!

 

I think you guys are right. I will clean it up on a regular base. Thanks for advises. Charlie