LTR450 Handbrake Setup!

[12oclocker]

LTR450 Handbrake setup, I used a MSR Pro Raptor clutch lever, removed the parking brake assembly, and attached the parking brake cable to the msr lever, then adjusted, you have to remove the rear parking brake arm from the caliper first, and you need to bore 2mm deeper into the MSR lever where the cable sleeve seats in, adjustment is a little tricky since the cable inner cord length is so little, but once you got it on there, this setup is NICE, one finger handbrake action!

[DWJmoto]

looks like a sweet set up

[**D**]

Looks pretty dope.....

[reza ss]

very nice !! looking good !!

[c-ham]

how do u like the 450 over the 400 ex

[12oclocker]

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Originally Posted by c-ham how do u like the 450 over the 400 ex

the fuel injection is kick ass, I never have any flooding issues riding at 12 continuously. the bar touches sooner than the 400ex, so I kinda gotta be a little more careful throwing it way back for a coaster or something or I'll scrape the bar. the bar has less room for my foot, but enough to still put the foot on it. Its got some more power so it snaps up a little quicker, and it likes to fall backwards a little quicker once past balance point, but all that stuff is easy to adapt too. if anything I would say I was smoother on this thing the first day after regearing than my 400ex just because of the fuel injection difference and how smooth it makes the throttle response. if you want it to feel exactly like the 400ex gearing wise, go -2 in the front. I went -2 +2 because my tires on the 400ex are 19"

[Kane>NiN]

thats fuckin sik, im gonna help my bro setup his ltz400 , need too find a good handbrake

[12oclocker]

Here is how to make a KILLER handbrake for the LTR450.
order the parking brake cable from a 2008 LTR450, it must be from a 2008 LTR450 from suzuki, this is the ONLY cable that works for the LTZ and LTR's for a handbrake, because it does not have the bullshit right angle at the end.
This is the suzuki part number: 58810-45G10
Then Order a MSR Pro Raptor.
Then take the oversized adjuster out of the MSR proraptor, and replace it with a standard one from another cheap lever,
you must do this or you will not have enough cable slack! the msr adjuster is too large and takes up too much slack in the cable.
Connect the parking brake cable to the MSR lever first, on the maximum leverage setting.
Then connect the cable to the parking brake arm.
Adjust at msr lever as needed for correct slack and play.
Your done!
I'll post of pics of mine soon...