Parking Break Problem

[kingharley]

Anybody out there that has broken the cheesy break cable yet, I did. But I see they have a different part # now. I haven't contacted the dealer yet. But, :dontknow: just wondering if others have had the same problem. Thanks

 

[Ryno]

not broken yet but I feel that it is not far from it, I just leave it in 1st.

 

[SPYMAN]

not broken yet but I feel that it is not far from it, I just leave it in 1st.

Same here leave it in first, Mine seems to get jammed when it is set & have hard time releasing the brake!

SPYMAN

 

[NancysToy]

Same here leave it in first, Mine seems to get jammed when it is set & have hard time releasing the brake!

SPYMAN

Lubricate the cable and the release mechanism, and be sure the rubber boot didn't get hung in the cable. Makes it much more reliable!
-Scotty

 

[J-Dub70]

I deffinitely need to take mine in also - it is not broken but sometimes takes 12 or 15 kicks to get it to catch. Can be embarrassing when people are around.

 

[FLHT1450]

i ve been reading a lot on problems with the parking brake sticking, since i work
for a can am dealership, we've resolve the problem by lubricating the parking brake cable
it as a tendancy to stick in the enveloppe, do not use w-40, try using a silicone base lubricant

 

[trikester]

I wonder if Can Am has made a change in this along the way. Are these problems spread throughout the serial numbers or just the early ones. I have #3003 and the barking brake has been working flaw less. Quick engage and quick disengage.

Frank

 

[spyryder]

I wonder if Can Am has made a change in this along the way. Are these problems spread throughout the serial numbers or just the early ones. I have #3003 and the barking brake has been working flaw less. Quick engage and quick disengage.

Frank

:agree: I've got #3550, parking brake (not break!) works great!

 

[travelor]

I have the problem with sticking park brake, very hard to get loose. # 3231

 

[tatt2r]

i didnt have a problem with it till you guys mentioned it ... now it sticked when it does engage and tough to disengage ...brakes sqeek even more now .... i think you guys jinxed me ....it has been really hot out .... over 90 i wonder if humidity is causing problems considering brp is in canada and weather is different there than here in new hampshire ..... i don't remember having problems when i got it but it was around 15 degrees out when i first started riding it ..... the only problem then was scraping ice off the seat ...

 

[Rando]

Has anyone seen this yet?

http://www.can-amtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6357&st=0&gopid=59475&#entry59475

Comments? Anyone else try it will success?

 

[brooklyn z]

wd40

wd40 on parking brake. no problems after that.

 

[BRPjunkie]

Others have advised to not use WD-40 but to use a lithium based lubricant. I can't support one over the other, just passing on info. I use 1st gear as my parking brake so my real parking brake has not developed any issues.

 

[aubierules]

i ve been reading a lot on problems with the parking brake sticking, since i work
for a can am dealership, we've resolve the problem by lubricating the parking brake cable
it as a tendancy to stick in the enveloppe, do not use w-40, try using a silicone base lubricant

where exactly are u lubing it? I need to try this on mine..it sticks too

 

[SpyderMark]

Others have advised to not use WD-40 but to use a lithium based lubricant. I can't support one over the other, just passing on info. I use 1st gear as my parking brake so my real parking brake has not developed any issues.

WD40 is great for cleaning (good pressure to blast the gunk off) and displacing water, but the solvents that carry the lubricant evaporate rather quickly and take much of the lubricant with them. That being said, if you lubricate frequently, WD40 should work fine.

If you'd like to stretch the time between spraying, clean well first with WD40, then use a WAX-based lube such as DuPont's Teflon Multi-Use lubricant. This product lasts much longer than WD40, won't attract dirt and other contaminants and repels water fairly well. I've found we can let the parking brake go for around 1,000 miles without any attention. (I would still clean and reapply this product if you ride in a heavy rain.)

I would avoid Lithium-based greases, or any other grease of that viscosity. Thick greases, while very water repellent, tend to attract dirt and other contaminants. Grease with dirt held in suspension is a great abrasive...

Regards,

Mark

 

[SpyderMark]

where exactly are u lubing it? I need to try this on mine..it sticks too

Crawl underneath your Spyder with a flashlight and operate the parking brake by hand while viewing the mechanism. Lubricate any place you see two pieces of metal rubbing together.

Regards,

Mark

 

[aubierules]

Crawl underneath your Spyder with a flashlight and operate the parking brake by hand while viewing the mechanism. Lubricate any place you see two pieces of metal rubbing together.

Regards,

Mark

ok..great! thanks:thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

Mark,
Thanks for the tip on the Dupont Teflon Lubricant. I'll have to try some. First, I'll have to find it somewhere. Don't recall seeing it. You are absolutely correct in that WD-40 has to be applied often. It doesn't evaporate as badly as it once did, but it is still not horribly durable, especially where exposed. As to the cable itself, I would avoid WD-40 there, it just dries them out. Regular oil works for me, or a graphited liquid lubricant.
-Scotty

 

[SpyderMark]

I'll have to try some. First, I'll have to find it somewhere. Don't recall seeing it.

Try your local Ace Hardware store.

Regards,

Mark