250-500cc Aftermarket WR300 Rear Brake Pedal?

The WR300 is my first Husqvarna since I had a WR125 in high school. Been doing a lot of reading here after I bought a 2014 last month. Lots of great advice here. After reading about rear brake pedal issues, I was wondering if anyone makes an improved/beefier rear pedal for the WR300?

I've seen a few for the white KTM's, and Italian four stroke Huskies, but nothing so far for the WR250/300.

Thanks

Heath

It took me one ride to get used to the brake pedal. Totally natural now.
I have done 70 hours with half of that racing in some pretty technical forest (stumps, clear fell etc) and have never damaged the brake pedal. It's tucked in so nice and tight I haven't even bothered with a brake snake.
Oh yeah size 11 boot.

Try it, you might find it fine.

I would say the issues are magnified by the internet there a lot of people that have no problems at all.

I've got the rear brake tip from Zip Ty Racing and shifter tip end and both made a big difference in feel for me. And just a side note I had Ty Davis do my suspension as well and it is amazing.

I agree with O.P. I've learned to live with it and I use the front brake most of the time anyway but if there was a better replacement out there I would buy it in a heartbeat.

How about some of the four stroke pedals?

The apico pedal in this post... http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/apico-rear-brake-lever.39414/#post-439638

Looks a lot like the pedal on my WR.

Heath

i took my pedal out and straightened the whole pedal out in the press.
took me 5 min and it fits perfect now. But if you want you can fit a TE 450 510 one from the 2008 2010 model.

Like this???
http://m.ebay.com/itm/231504511980?nav=SEARCH

Heath

try it.

I bought a nice replacement tip, anodized red with replaceable teeth, then I got used to the stocker too. I use a lot of rear brake and like the lever bend and length. Still gonna replace that tip though.

I ordered this one....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301544357706?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

It's an American seller, so if it is completely wrong, it'll be easier to return it than if it can from across the pond.


If it works, I'll post up some photos, if not I'll explain why.

Heath

Please post up your results when you get it

I thought about straightening mine, but it's cast & I was afraid it would break or worse, fail when I needed it badly. I got used to the stock one & haven't given it much thought. The one ordered looks nice & I wouldn't mind adding a little bling if it works well.

Nice...spendy! Did you see this thread: http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/wr-250-300-rear-brake-lever-fix.30771/
Doesn't work for me, 'cause I don't want my brake pedal stuck out in harms way like that.

Will see.

It'll be brake snaked to the bike and it's got the folding tip too. I'd rather have it a bit further out than too far in where my foot isn't dabbing the air rather than the rear brake. I've got a trip planned to Burning Rock WV in May. It should be a nice ride (looks nice anyway, never been there) and should be a good test of the new pedal.... if it fits.

Heath

Looks like it will fit just fine. The bushing for the master cylinder pin looks to be too small and will likely need to be drilled up a few sized to fit the WR. But, that's an easy mod. Hope to have some time this weekend to mod and mount it and take some photos.

Heath

So, here is the new lever.


Here it is next to the stock WR300 lever.



You can see the bushing for the master pin is too small and few mm's too wide.

Heath

A 5/16 drill bit was used to get the bushing to the correct diameter. I used the trusty bench grinder to decrease the thickness of the bushing too. It was a couple of mm too thick for the master coupler.

Here is the modified bushing.



Here it is mounted on the bike and ready to ride.




Quick trip around the neighborhood makes me happy with the swap. Much easier to reach and use. I haven't had time for a real ride, and I need to figure out where I want the brake snake to anchor, but I'm happy with it.

Heath

Exhaust mount if it will reach, Low down and far forward dont restrict movment.

Just a quick update after riding with this pedal on the bike for a while.

It was worth the $60. Never missed the pedal (biggest advantage ) and it never snagged on all the rocks, logs, and other crap I have ridden through.... so the fact it is located a bit further out from the cases isn't a problem. The traction on the tip is excellent even when covered in mud.

Just my impression.

Heath