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  1. gumpit

    Blue Clone,Mini Baja gear reduction,Clutch Band brake.

    I want to put a new blue clone on a Trailhorse I have. I also plan on using the gear reduction plate set up from a Mini Baja I have. I was wondering if anyone has also added a clutch band brake to this type of setup?
  2. M

    clutch band brake--need help

    any one out there have pics or know how on installing a clutch basnd brake on an older on a 1960,s briggs?? thanks
  3. H

    Band Brake question

    If I have a 4" brake drum do I use a 4" brake band or slightly bigger?
  4. drossman

    Rear wheel band brake

    I found a band brake drum? In a box of stuff someone gave me and realized it bolted to the rear wheel so I decided to figure out how to make it work on El Bastardo. Uh I'm glad I'm tall or my nuts would have been crushed the first time I squeezed the brake stops a little too well but it works...
  5. Miniwood

    Band Brake No Bracket

    Anyone running a band brake with a single bolt and no bracket. Would like picture of how you threaded the cable thru the upper part of the band amd any adapter.
  6. gumpit

    Band brakes,Hydraulic or mechanical disc?

    Has anyone converted from band brakes to ???? Got pics? Thoughts? Concerns? Costs? Pics definitely help...
  7. Miniwood

    Return spring on Band brake?

    Should i use a return spring on a brake band on a clutch brake. (placing the spring over the cable betweeen opening) With out the spring the band seems to ride very slightly on the clutch bell. When i put a return spring on the brake band cable the brake handle came back firmer but the band...
  8. Miniwood

    Clutch brake band

    Has anyone run A clutch brake band using just one bolt coming off the engine to hold the brake band. Looks like I can rune one 3" or so bolt with a sleeve and a stop nut to hold the band in place and then rune my brake cable to the other side of the band. Am I correct or do I need a...
  9. hbernoff

    Max Torque clutch and band brake question

    Sorry for the post i did some better searching and found a post that says what size
  10. Mac

    What Band Brake ?

    I'm sure it's a band brake mounting bracket, but I'd like to know what it's off of. Pretty sure it bolts to an engine sidecase:
  11. 45t

    Band brake, correct size?

    Someone aready posted about band brakes and I learned a lot, but I had a question? I'm running a #35 Chain 11 Tooth 5/8" Bore Max Torque clutch that measures 4 3/16" across. Do I order the 4-3/16" Brake band with bracket - Manco Part #1036 (4-3/16" BRAKE BAND W/BRACKET) or the larger 4.5"...
  12. L

    band brake?

    How do you mount a band brake to a clutch and are they bad for the clutch?
  13. A

    Best band brakes?

    Im restoring my first mini bike.Im looking for the whole kit for band brakes.(I need everything the cable,band,mount). I found one on ebay a Allied band brake kit for $59.99. Where do you guys get your band brakes from? Do you suggest getting that one
  14. chevynovad383

    6in band brake wanted.

    Im looking to get a new 6in brake band for my trail sport scooter. Anyone know where i might get one for a good price. Most of them i see are 4in.
  15. Hreagle

    Complete Band Brake Kit For Sale.

    I've got a BRAND NEW Centrifugal Clutch Band Brake Kit I'm looking to sell. I bought it from Allied Leasure Powersports for $59.99 and then found out it would not fit around a Noram Stinger clutch which is smaller Diameter than the standard sized clutch. The Kit is complete down to the Handlebar...
  16. Cotmullion

    Band brake not working well

    I have installed this Comet band brake onto my scratch build, but it isn't very effective. I spend ages adjusting the cable but it is still really bad at stopping the bike. One thing I noticed was the solid bracket flexes slightly under braking. If I stiffen/strengthen this, will that help? I...
  17. Cotmullion

    What band brake parts do I still need?

    Am I right in saying all I need to complete this brake setup is an appropriate cable and pin?
  18. TEXAN Connection

    Clutch Band Brakes?

    I have Caliper Brakes on my Cat, That grab the chain sprocket on the back,,, they are way less than good. I was wondering about the Clutch band Brakes,,, do they work well,, and will lock up the back tire if necessary. seems it would be a easier modification that most brake set ups. And the...
  19. Cotmullion

    Need help mounting Comet 4 inch band brake

    Does anyone know the distance from the axle centre to the fixed mounting hole? Also, about the cable goes into a pin fixing on the further end which is pulled: Is there anything I could use/make to do the job of the little pin with the grub screw, without having to buy one? I am in the UK you...
  20. Cotmullion

    Band brake too tight on axle

    I've just bought a Comet band brake for my minibike build. The bike has a 1" live axle and the bore of the brake drum is allegedly 1" also, but it doesn't fit. I have tried rubbing some emery cloth in the bore and on the axle, but it isn't really helping. I have no lathe (although a friend has...
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