SV braking part 2 - SV650.org

09-07-11, 06:14 PM

A follow on from the other thread. I am about to bolt a set of 4 pot GSXR calipers onto my SV, which has braided lines. I intend to keep the SV master cylinder, but was wondering how much this will improve things overall.

Obviously the calipers will be better, but how well will they work with the SV master cylinder?

Obviously anyone who has actually done this mod please help!

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-11, 06:34 PM

They are awesome with the sv m/c. Ive got k4 gsxr600 calipers and it is
more than enough

09-07-11, 06:53 PM

Did you fit yours with the adapter plates?

Or with a front end swap?

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-11, 07:12 PM

Front end swap. No more fork dive going in to corners

09-07-11, 07:23 PM

Why did you keep the SV master cylinder if you did the full front end swap?

Reason I ask is because I have SV forks with emulators so I want everything kept SV as much as I can,

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-11, 07:38 PM

I actually had the gsxr m/c ready to fit, but i was worried it was going to be too much, so tried them with the sv m/c and didnt see the need for the gsxr one.

Sold it to bibio so he is the man to ask

yorkie_chris · 10-07-11, 03:27 PM

Nothing wrong with SV master cylinder. Or calipers for that matter.

I would rather buy brembo MC and keep stock calipers than use plates, especially SVRP ones just on principal of it. Get TWF plates if you can find any.

10-07-11, 03:43 PM

I fitted ebc HH pads to my curvy last week and together with the braided lines I think their awesome stoppers, is gsxr callipers really that much better?

10-07-11, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curvy custard

I fitted ebc HH pads to my curvy last week and together with the braided lines I think their awesome stoppers, is gsxr callipers really that much better?

General consensus is yes they are much better.

10-07-11, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Nothing wrong with SV master cylinder. Or calipers for that matter.

I would rather buy brembo MC and keep stock calipers than use plates, especially SVRP ones just on principal of it. Get TWF plates if you can find any.

I agree yes the SV brakes are fine. However my issue is when I load the bike up with all the Givi stuff. (You remeber my bike leaving when you called in at the ARTNW) It is a lot of stuff on the little SV and the braking becomes a little hairy when fully loaded.

I have been in touch with Zoran at TWF, but his plates appear to be like hen's teeth.

09-07-11, 06:14 PM	#1
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	SV braking part 2 A follow on from the other thread. I am about to bolt a set of 4 pot GSXR calipers onto my SV, which has braided lines. I intend to keep the SV master cylinder, but was wondering how much this will improve things overall. Obviously the calipers will be better, but how well will they work with the SV master cylinder? Obviously anyone who has actually done this mod please help!

09-07-11, 06:53 PM	#3
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV braking part 2 Did you fit yours with the adapter plates? Or with a front end swap?

09-07-11, 07:23 PM	#5
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV braking part 2 Why did you keep the SV master cylinder if you did the full front end swap? Reason I ask is because I have SV forks with emulators so I want everything kept SV as much as I can,

10-07-11, 03:27 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: SV braking part 2 Nothing wrong with SV master cylinder. Or calipers for that matter. I would rather buy brembo MC and keep stock calipers than use plates, especially SVRP ones just on principal of it. Get TWF plates if you can find any. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

10-07-11, 03:43 PM	#8
curvy custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV braking part 2 I fitted ebc HH pads to my curvy last week and together with the braided lines I think their awesome stoppers, is gsxr callipers really that much better?

09-07-11, 06:34 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	They are awesome with the sv m/c. Ive got k4 gsxr600 calipers and it is more than enough

09-07-11, 07:12 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Front end swap. No more fork dive going in to corners

09-07-11, 07:38 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	I actually had the gsxr m/c ready to fit, but i was worried it was going to be too much, so tried them with the sv m/c and didnt see the need for the gsxr one. Sold it to bibio so he is the man to ask

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