no brakes!

[OG LARRY]

hey , can anyone help me out here? this has been a problem ive had for a couple years now. i head up to the trails everything fine and half way through my ride my hand break just goes flat, completely no pressure.my foot break works fine though. have full fluid , breaks been bled, just goes on me. anyone have this problem or know what to do to fix it? btw, its a 2002 sportsman 700, any help be appreciated

[MrBill]

2006 800 Sportsman

[Chadd]

2006 800 Sportsman

AAHHH the cure all...lol

[Ken]

LOL...

I've seen this happen...he's fine for awhile....then it gets soft. You think it's a problem with the master cylinder?

His rear brake is not affected, since it has it's own resevoir.

[MrBill]

Works and does not work.
Sounds like air trapped somewhere.
A big bottle of DOT 3 is a lot cheaper than a master cylinder. Polaris does not sell seal kits for the brake cylinder.
I would keep bleeding those brakes before I would give up.

[MrBill]

When bleeding if you choose to..
Try bleeding the outlet line up on the master cylinder also.
Lay a towel over the fender DOT 3 will stain the plastic and will remove that Armer All from the bling bling kitty paw tires

[Ken's700]

Chad,
Is this a defective master cylinder on the handlebar or just a bad reservoir seal?

I had our 05/700's changed twice (under warranty) and there is still a problem with one of them.
(now out of warranty)

[MrBill]

OG on ebay now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PURE-POL ... 1823QQrdZ1

Three days left.

[Ken]

The seller is the same that sold Steve his 800.

[OG LARRY]

thnx bill, ken is bidding for it for me as we speak, hopefully well get it, think it might be air in the system of some sort .even if i do get it sorted out , be nice to have a spare cylinder, never know what kinda mishaps will hit you on the trails!

[Ken]

never know what kinda mishaps will hit you on the trails!

Yup...never know.

[Ken]

Larry....we got out bid at $86.


At the store, it's $159. Call me with your limit. I think it's going to go for around 115-125..personally.


Chadd....what can you get one for?

[OG LARRY]

i remember that spot it didnt look like anything at night but i looked at it the next day and that is actually a cliff with a pretty far drop, woulda been curtains for sure and as i remember what got me in that situation was ken was arriving late with trailer and we met them on the road, and another truck was coming other way so we had to get on the edge of the road to make room. always the easy spots, eh?

[MrBill]

You might want to pull your pants up a little

[OG LARRY]

hey, dont hate me cause im beautiful