Stopping power - Galfer

I've said it before and I'll say it again ... Sometimes you have to slow down to go fast!

Galfer is handling the stopping duties on the TPR project YFZ450R by providing front and rear stainless steel brake lines for the quad. We'll start by explaining the rear line installation with a short how-to installation. We'll tackle the front lines when we get our shocks from Fox and bolt those on with our ATV Four Play a-arms.

Galfer sponsored the TPR project YFZ450R with a set of front and rear stainless brake lines.

The rear line installation started by disconnecting the parking brake cable from the caliper. The cable disconnects in the same manner as a throttle or clutch cable. Disengage the parking brake, take in the slack and pop the cable out of its actuator arm on the left side of the caliper. Do this before you loosen the arm itself.

Remove the parking brake cable from the caliper before you do anything else.

Next, simply loosen the two bolts and remove the parking brake lever from the clutch perch. Then carefully snake the cable through the frame and out the front. It helps to have all the plastic removed. Once the cable is out, you can remove all the small brackets on the engine and frame that held the parking brake cable in place.

Now, you can remove the actuator arm from the caliper. You'll need to have purchased a parking brake block off plate to install in place of the arm.

The next step is removing the stock brake line. First, remove the two brackets holding the stock line to the swingarm. Then remove the bolts attaching the line to the master cylinder and caliper. You're going to have some brake fluid spillage, so be sure to have a rag handy and work quickly to install the new line.

The Galfer rear line installed easily and pumped back up to full pressure quickly.

The Galfer brake lines come with the brake line bolts and washers to seal the hydraulic system. When installing the Galfer line, slide the bolt through the line fixture at each end, but be sure you have one of the supplied spacers located on the bolt on each side of the fixture. Thread the lines in and you're practically done!

The Galfer rear brake line adds to the sea of silver on the TPR project YFZ450R rear end. Galfer also labeled their line, so we knew which end attached to the master cylinder.

After installing the line, bleed the rear brake to adequate pressure and you're ready to ride.

As you can see, we've still got some work to do. So the TPR project YFZ450R will be in the garage for at least a few more days...