Honda Foreman TRX450 front brake replacement

Well, the brakes are no good on my 2001 Honda Foreman TRC450 ATV. Simple job, let's replace the front brake shoes.
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[@acappellahymns]

This guy sounds so similar to Mike Rowe. I like it! ( :

[@bamamowersgarage8937]

Hi brother i see you on ken's small engine i show some love

[@randomwrenching]

AwesomeThanks for coming over!

[@njkay0033]

Good easy to understand video. I am getting a 450 S and boning up on common issues. This is one of them. Have to decide if a disc convo is a better route or not. Interestingly all the different channels I have landed on have been from Canada.

[@randomwrenching]

They are a great machine for sure. I went with new shoes on the front instead if the conversion because there really wasn't too much wrong with it. I have another TRX450 that I did the rear disc conversion on though...

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

I just found this channel through a search for Honda foreman 450 repairs. This is the only video I can find about a 450 in your playlist. I recently acquired a 98 foreman ES and it’s in need of some repairs. I’d like to learn a lot about it and fix it myself. I liked your video, do you have anymore videos on the 450 planned? I really like that lift table too, by the way. 👍

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks for the great comment! You have a very good machine there. I have the 2001 450S in the video and a 1999 450ES. I did very extensive work on both of them including a new rear driveshaft and a rear disc brake conversion on the ES. But all that was before I started doing repairs on KZbin. I have no videos on that. I have a video coming this spring on rear wheel bearings on the 2001 S though. Probably a couple months away from uploading. Spring is here and the quads will get used more. I'm sure there will be things to fix, and I will make vids on them.

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

@@randomwrenching my main issue at the moment is the electric shift. I have put a new shift motor, a new angle sensor and a new shift up/down buttons on handle bars. It sporadically stops shifting and starts back for no reason. I have even put a new fuse box in it. I have another speed sensor I am gonna change, after that I’m stumped other than tearing plastics off and tracing every wire in harness. I’m hoping to avoid that.

[@randomwrenching]

@@kentuckycornbread8502 It sounds like you have already done everything that I would start with. You may just have an intermittent bad connection somewhere. Time to start inspecting all connection points on everything related to the shifting system. I haven't had that problem myself, all the shifting components on my 99 ES are original...

[@briansellers9653]

thank you for making this video. very informative.

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks for watching!

[@imnottellinudontwannaknow3188]

Hey i would suggest getting a drum to disc brake conversion kit. It's a really simple install other than hitting the wheel studs out and they work great over the stock brakes. They're cheaper than rebuilding stocks too, I got mine for $250 for my fourtrax 300

[@randomwrenching]

That is certainly an option. They are usually less problematic than the drums. I did a drum to disc conversion on the rear of my other TRX450, and it worked great.

[@rpilgrim7448]

Show us your lift unloaded and tell us how it works. I've been wanting something like it. Keep working hard Your audio and lighting could use a little work. It fades depending on how much you move around. I'm slowly watching all your videos.

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks for the comment, and for watching! I actually have a video on my lift. I just don't think I've uploaded it yet. I have also been trying to figure out a wireless mic for the camera, but haven't found one in my budget that works with my camera yet.

[@timothyhubbard2951]

So I don’t have to take the axle nut off just to remove the drum cover? Just to get to the inside of it ?

[@jmccracken491]

I like to hear you explain what you are doing.

[@randomwrenching]

I'm very glad to hear someone pays attention to my nonsense ramblings. Thanks for being a loyal viewer! 😎👍

[@edwardjames1369]

my master cylinder handle is like a rock won't move. Front brakes are locked. 2002 Honda Foreman 450 trx fm 703 original miles. 240 engine hours. I bled the brakes and removed the hubs. One brake pad fell off(the friction pad. ) Also the vent tube down to the left front wheel is broken into. When I set the parking brake the front tires lock up....strange.

[@randomwrenching]

Sounds like your wheel cylinders may be seized. I had that happen on a 1997 Foreman I had years ago. If you open the bleeders, will the lever move then?

[@edwardjames1369]

@@randomwrenching Yes it does.

[@randomwrenching]

@@edwardjames1369 I would suspect the wheel cylinders are seized in that case.

[@mfrance76]

Good Info... Thanks for the video...

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks for watching!

[@carladeveaux5676]

I have a 450 fourtrx, put new pads, cylinders, brake cables. I have bleed the lines and still have no brakes. Any ideas what the problem could be 😊

[@randomwrenching]

Possibly the master cylinder is building enough pressure to bleed the brakes, but not enough to stop the bike?

[@ronaldmeeks3842]

Does all brakes work on a honda ?I'm thinking about taking front brakes off 97 250 recon and putting them on honda 300 95

[@randomwrenching]

I cant say for sure. You can look up part numbers and see if they are the same for the 250 and the 300

[@RalphTorsiello]

Made it seem simple, gotta get shop rags or an ol'e tee shirt !

[@webpirate22]

Your springs are backwards. The actual spring should be opposite if the adjuster.

[@randomwrenching]

Good catch! Truth is I still have the 2 Foreman quads, but neither has been used in 2-3 years

[@webpirate22]

@@randomwrenching I feel ya. I used your video because I'm changing the brakes on a 1999 trx450es that hasn't been ridden years. I had to change all 4 cylinders and all hardware. Everything was so rusted. Drums were ok.

[@randomwrenching]

@@webpirate22 I converted the rear brakes on my other one to disc brakes because repair parts for the original stuff was too expensive

[@christopherrichardson6092]

How'd you convert, seems like a great idea!! ​@@randomwrenching

[@Rattlerjake1]

What are some good online sources for the brake parts and disc brake kit for this atv?

[@randomwrenching]

Here in Canada I use Fortnine and Royal Distributing.

[@Rattlerjake1]

@@randomwrenching - shipping is too high to the US.

[@randomwrenching]

Rocky mountain ATV is a US choice maybe. Not sure in your area

[@njkay0033]

www.superatv.com/ lots of vids online showing the conversion. Seems pretty easy.

[@randomwrenching]

@@njkay0033 SuperATV is where I got the rear disc brake conversion kit that I put on my other TRX450.

[@grandpapete417]

450 dies randomly. I think it's the kill switch. Is there a way to bypass it?

[@randomwrenching]

On mine, I had the same issue. Turned out to be the ignition switch. $20 on amazon

[@thomasjordan1814]

Tom much talk

[@jprater3]

Talks too much

[@randomwrenching]

Yep, that's what my wife says too.

[@jmccracken491]

Yes jprather3 you certaintly so excuse yourself and behave.😎