Here's what happens if you ride with your e brake on

[RoyalBlue]

Came across this on the trail today , used to be a rental Venture 2 up.

Nobody was hurt the locals here stepped up and returned the riders to there hotel.

 

[2lapsdown]

oops!

 

[BADSLED]

Rare sighting for a torched Yamaha product..

 

[grumpysanta]

THE ONLY WAY YOU GET YAMAHA TO BURN DOWN,

 

[Frozenstiff]

Any pictures available of the blonde driving it ?
How could you not feel the brake was on ?

 

[kidastra]

it's a rental, you wouldn't know what it should feel like.
I hate to admit it but I've ridden with the brake on also, only noticed when I smelt it

 

[Mooseman]

I can`t stand that parking brake. Stupidest design ever. Yamaha was the only one to use such a setup instead of just a lever to hold the regular brake. I can`t even get mine to hold the sled. Stupid. Adjusted it and everything.

 

[Sled Dog]

Mine works just fine.

 

[Blue Dave]

If the parking brake is adjusted properly it will hold the sled on a tilted trailer. Seems hard to believe that anyone would not notice the lever blocking your access to the grip and ride very far with the parking brake on.

However I agree that a lever that locks the regular brake would be a better design. Less wieght, less maintenance, & good holding power with zero chance of riding with it on.

 

[grumpysanta]

never adjusted one of many yamahas i had and always worked but never use except to change belt. hard to forget with that much drag on sled..

 

[kidastra]

I can`t stand that parking brake. Stupidest design ever. Yamaha was the only one to use such a setup instead of just a lever to hold the regular brake. I can`t even get mine to hold the sled. Stupid. Adjusted it and everything.

I broke my cable last season and started using Velcro straps to hold the regular brake on, better for me this way.

 

[RoyalBlue]

I can`t stand that parking brake. Stupidest design ever. Yamaha was the only one to use such a setup instead of just a lever to hold the regular brake. I can`t even get mine to hold the sled. Stupid. Adjusted it and everything.

I broke my cable last season and started using Velcro straps to hold the regular brake on, better for me this way.

Another great idea from a TYer

 

[Supa Dexta]

You can get those things in 10 packs for less then $5 on ebay.. Good for tying cords together behind your tv and stuff too.

 

[Mooseman]

Excellent idea! I should be able to find some at Princess Auto.

 

[THKSNOW]

Just use BRIGHT colored paint (or put a bright colored sticker) on the underside of the lever. When the brake is on you can't miss it.