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Viney · 26-09-06, 08:57 AM

Im only half a tone lighter, but have been just over the 17 stone mark. Uprate your fork springs, and chuck in some 15wt oil. The front is never going to be that special, but i would also imagine that the fork oil has NEVER been changed, which wont help. As for the brakes. To get the best out of them, make sure they are in in tip top condition. Make sure the calipers are nice and clean, and that all the pistons etc move freely and are not siezed. Then a full bleed, and a new set of pads should see you well. Again the front brakes on the SV are nothing special but they are more than adequate for the SV and your 17 stone, it just they need to be working in the 1st place.

26-09-06, 08:57 AM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Im only half a tone lighter, but have been just over the 17 stone mark. Uprate your fork springs, and chuck in some 15wt oil. The front is never going to be that special, but i would also imagine that the fork oil has NEVER been changed, which wont help. As for the brakes. To get the best out of them, make sure they are in in tip top condition. Make sure the calipers are nice and clean, and that all the pistons etc move freely and are not siezed. Then a full bleed, and a new set of pads should see you well. Again the front brakes on the SV are nothing special but they are more than adequate for the SV and your 17 stone, it just they need to be working in the 1st place.