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31-08-05, 06:11 PM

i am currently working at my brakes and was wondering :

When you squeeze your front brake lever how much does it move before you can no longer move it any further towards the bar?

I can squeeze mine to within about 30-40mm of the bar and was wondering if this was good enough? My lever is in position 1.

I know my friends R6 brakes solid just after the click for the light to be activated about 15mm from not on.

TSM · 31-08-05, 06:42 PM

its not the distance you are looking at as that can be adjusted with the little reach dial on the brake.

Are they a solid feal, not spongy, does not when under presure return eventualy to the bar?

That is what i go by AFIK

31-08-05, 06:45 PM

R6 brakes are **** hot! sv's are a budget type you will notice a big difference.i have quite a lot of travel in my front brake lever.

01-09-05, 07:18 PM

I have just given my front brake pads and calipers a good clean out and re-greasing and after I put them all back together I noticed the lever felt a little too solid and wooden when I was riding. So I bled the front brakes tonight and they are now much better, a good feel and better control. I have just got back from a small ride where I tested the brakes and the bike feels great..

31-08-05, 06:11 PM	#1
daddy_sperm Guest Posts: n/a	front brake. i am currently working at my brakes and was wondering : When you squeeze your front brake lever how much does it move before you can no longer move it any further towards the bar? I can squeeze mine to within about 30-40mm of the bar and was wondering if this was good enough? My lever is in position 1. I know my friends R6 brakes solid just after the click for the light to be activated about 15mm from not on.

31-08-05, 06:42 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	its not the distance you are looking at as that can be adjusted with the little reach dial on the brake. Are they a solid feal, not spongy, does not when under presure return eventualy to the bar? That is what i go by AFIK __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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31-08-05, 06:45 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	R6 brakes are **** hot! sv's are a budget type you will notice a big difference.i have quite a lot of travel in my front brake lever.

01-09-05, 07:18 PM	#4
muddycoffee Guest Posts: n/a	I have just given my front brake pads and calipers a good clean out and re-greasing and after I put them all back together I noticed the lever felt a little too solid and wooden when I was riding. So I bled the front brakes tonight and they are now much better, a good feel and better control. I have just got back from a small ride where I tested the brakes and the bike feels great..