Front brake alternatives? - SV650.org

18-03-06, 09:36 PM

Hi, can anyone advise me on upgrading the front brakes on my 99 SVs, I was thinking about changing the calipers but don't know which ones fit.

Cheers

Chris

Scoobs · 18-03-06, 10:09 PM

Why do you want to upgrade? Bling or performance?

For a performance increase, bleed the system, clean the pistons and calipers, get some decent pads and some braided hoses.

Just servicing the calipers will reap rewards.

northwind · 18-03-06, 10:10 PM

None, really. Apart from harrison Billets, which are stupidly expensive... You'd have to find mounting plates spaced to take different calipers- there's always rumours of these being available, but I've never seen any.

There's a guy on OldSchoolSuzuki who's making up blates to put Bandit 12 calipers on a Bandit 6, which I believe may have the exact same forks- but I don't know if these are available yet.

have you upgraded the forks? Upgrading the calipers with standard forks would probably not give you much of a benefit...

21QUEST · 18-03-06, 10:26 PM

You don't want more Brakes

. Slows you down

. You want to make full use of the SVs' sweet handling :P

.

Cheers
Ben

19-03-06, 10:57 AM

thanks, I'll knock that idea on the head then, I've serviced the calipers, new seals and HH pads, braided lines, they just don't feel like they're working, maybe it's just me being used to the ZXR brakes, I'll proberbly clean and blead them again, failing that I'll have to go on a diet.

Cheers

Chris

steveg · 19-03-06, 07:31 PM

my last bike was a zxr750 & the brakes were a lot better than the sv's , however that had HH pads & braided hoses and a very sorted front end. However the zxr needed better brakes as it was alot quicker & heavier than the sv.

The brakes on the SV are ok ,I recon firming up the front forks would make a big difference

To be honest don't really need to use the brakes much on the SV due to its power / engine braking & sweet handling.

Cheers Steve

northwind · 19-03-06, 07:47 PM

Yup, I reckon the biggest upgrade for an SV's brakes is to reduce the front end dive- they're plenty powerful, but it can be difficult to put it on the road effectively.

25-03-06, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp

Hi, can anyone advise me on upgrading the front brakes on my 99 SVs, I was thinking about changing the calipers but don't know which ones fit.

Cheers

Chris

I just recived a reply from a month old inqury about adapters sv to gsxr. I will forward any info I get,and ask them to post here. They are going to do a production run soon. I will keep you all informed.

26-03-06, 12:25 AM

Hello,
butterboy just emailed us the link to this site.

We are building a batch of our SV-to-GSXR brake caliper adapters right now, and will have them in two weeks, ready to ship. We will post here when they are done, with detailed photos.
Converts your SV to use 00-02 GSXR 750 (or 01-03 600) calipers. Race tested 2005 season.

We will also have our multi-adjustable rearsets. 1/2-2.5" adjustabilty. We will post pix of those as well.

All parts CNC machined. All parts race tested 2005 season.

HighSpeedAssault.com

TSM · 26-03-06, 01:30 AM

Any idea on price?

18-03-06, 09:36 PM	#1
chrisp Guest Posts: n/a	Front brake alternatives? Hi, can anyone advise me on upgrading the front brakes on my 99 SVs, I was thinking about changing the calipers but don't know which ones fit. Cheers Chris

18-03-06, 10:09 PM	#2
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Why do you want to upgrade? Bling or performance? For a performance increase, bleed the system, clean the pistons and calipers, get some decent pads and some braided hoses. Just servicing the calipers will reap rewards. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

18-03-06, 10:10 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	None, really. Apart from harrison Billets, which are stupidly expensive... You'd have to find mounting plates spaced to take different calipers- there's always rumours of these being available, but I've never seen any. There's a guy on OldSchoolSuzuki who's making up blates to put Bandit 12 calipers on a Bandit 6, which I believe may have the exact same forks- but I don't know if these are available yet. have you upgraded the forks? Upgrading the calipers with standard forks would probably not give you much of a benefit... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-03-06, 07:31 PM	#6
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	re my last bike was a zxr750 & the brakes were a lot better than the sv's , however that had HH pads & braided hoses and a very sorted front end. However the zxr needed better brakes as it was alot quicker & heavier than the sv. The brakes on the SV are ok ,I recon firming up the front forks would make a big difference To be honest don't really need to use the brakes much on the SV due to its power / engine braking & sweet handling. Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

19-03-06, 07:47 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Yup, I reckon the biggest upgrade for an SV's brakes is to reduce the front end dive- they're plenty powerful, but it can be difficult to put it on the road effectively. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-03-06, 10:57 AM	#5
chrisp Guest Posts: n/a	thanks, I'll knock that idea on the head then, I've serviced the calipers, new seals and HH pads, braided lines, they just don't feel like they're working, maybe it's just me being used to the ZXR brakes, I'll proberbly clean and blead them again, failing that I'll have to go on a diet. Cheers Chris

26-03-06, 12:25 AM	#9
HighSpeedAssault.com Guest Posts: n/a	Brake upgrade Hello, butterboy just emailed us the link to this site. We are building a batch of our SV-to-GSXR brake caliper adapters right now, and will have them in two weeks, ready to ship. We will post here when they are done, with detailed photos. Converts your SV to use 00-02 GSXR 750 (or 01-03 600) calipers. Race tested 2005 season. We will also have our multi-adjustable rearsets. 1/2-2.5" adjustabilty. We will post pix of those as well. All parts CNC machined. All parts race tested 2005 season. HighSpeedAssault.com

26-03-06, 01:30 AM	#10
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