2004 Apache Rlx 250 Legal Quad Hand Brake

[Alvyn Evans]

Hi looking for any advice on a Apache Rlx 250 cc 2004 road legal Quad I have bought one mint condition will not pass mot due to no hand brake fitted on the quad cam I get one fitted and any idea how much please 

[Ajmboy]

Welcome to QUADCRAZY! This is a first for me, never heard of that quad.  Is that a UK ATV manufacturer? I would contact them direct and there are a couple of email addresses on this page http://www.apachequads.com/contact-us.php

Does it look like this?

 

[Alvyn Evans]

Hello yes apparently it’s a Chinese make  it’s very similar to this one , the problem I am having is I bought it a couple of years ago with a current Itv left in garage until this year cleaned it up and it works great went to the itv station yesterday they would not pass it because they say there is no hand brake on it and I need to have a separate hand brake fitted , so I went to two large quad distributors here in San Javier and was told it has a hand break and it is working fine they say there is no way to add anther brake system to the quad can you advise please

[Ajmboy]

So this quad has a clutch? Existing hand brake is on the right side and clutch on the left? There is no way to add an aftermarket hand brake system. The hand brake engages the brakes via cable on most Chinese quads. The way it came from the factory is the way it is. I'm assuming your ITV station is some sort of inspection station? Can you take a picture of your quad and post it so we can see the hand brake setup and overall handle bars?

[Alvyn Evans]

Hallo I’m no David Bailey hope these will help

thank you 

Alvyn

[Alvyn Evans]

 pictures of Quad

[Ajmboy]

Isn't the lever on the right side a hand brake?

[Alvyn Evans]

Yes but the Spanish Itv laws say it’s inadiuate and will not pass Itv it’s frustrating I’m stuck with a perfectly good quad that cannot be classed as road legal when it’s been allowed since new 2004