07 400 AT Brake Problems

I had a similar problem on a 1981 Honda 70 ATC, when I took the brakes apart to see why this was happening the brake shoe pad had started to separate from the shoe base and was causing it to bind, I guess water got into the brakes and it could not get out because the drain was clogged with mud and it loosened the glue that holds the shoe pad to the shoe base....be prepared for a bit of a battle to get the drum off.

Sounds like fun, I took it to the dealer today to see what they could do. I was going to see what I could find out but it was due for its second service anyway and the valves are ticking. So I guess I'll wait and see what they say. I told them that the brakes were locking up and when they went to test drive it he hit the brakes and almost flipped over the handle bars, you should have seen his face when that happened. He almost crapped himself. I just hope it's covered by the warranty.

i have a 06 400 at with the same problem, it didnt start until i covered them in mud so might be your problem

Yeah I got it back from the dealer today, there was a very small amount of sand (they said a couple a grains actually) that got in there, they cleaned it out and now it works perfectly, not covered by the warranty though, that plus a valve adjustment it cost $230. A little pricey, but It's better than killing myself going down a hill when I hit the brakes.

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yeah you said it, I think is was 75/hr labor, they charged me to tear the brakes apart, clean and bleed. Plus an hour and a half to adjust the valves. By the way the valves were off adjustment by double, no wonder the motor had a ticking noise. I guess driving at 56 mph for at least 5-10 miles at a time will do that.