Aftermarket brake disc opinions? - Page 11 - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 28-05-10, 04:29 PM

master cylinder was a brembo one, was up at £140 on ebay but the guy was a gixerjunkie so did it for £110 + postage... Not radial asfaik

When I first got the bike, the brakes were shocking considering the bike. Much more feel now with brembo mc, hel line and 4 pots. It'll be spot on when it's got some HH pads in I reckon

28-05-10, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

master cylinder was a brembo one, was up at £140 on ebay but the guy was a gixerjunkie so did it for £110 + postage... Not radial asfaik

When I first got the bike, the brakes were shocking considering the bike. Much more feel now with brembo mc, hel line and 4 pots. It'll be spot on when it's got some HH pads in I reckon

Cool

Non-Radial;

Radial;

Both are brembo units...

Any idea which? If it was brand spanking then id say you did ok at £110 if it was either, if its radial thats not bad at all

02-06-10, 05:19 PM

Swapped my warped discs for some other Brembo ones from Ebay. Cost 60 quid. Different design, but the same size and weight.

Also won a brand new L/H caliper for 30 quid a while ago and been waiting for a matching R/H one. Might put it on now and get the original one serviced. A local bike shop has quoted 35 quid plus seals if required and as they have an account with Brembo they can get them.

Must say, it is nice to be able to brake without arm trembling vibration.

Paul the 6th · 02-06-10, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Cool

Non-Radial;

Both are brembo units...

Any idea which? If it was brand spanking then id say you did ok at £110 if it was either, if its radial thats not bad at all

mines non-radial... what's teh difference apart from piston direction of travel?

yorkie_chris · 02-06-10, 05:59 PM

None

Dave20046 · 02-06-10, 06:07 PM

Ahh I see I thought radial was merely the direction the piston moved in... i.e to and away from the handle bars as opposed to the normal; parallel with.

yorkie_chris · 02-06-10, 06:16 PM

Yeah that is difference...

Think of handlebar, measure the "radius" of it... cylinder points that way, radial.
Think of handlebar, direction of center axis of bar .... cylinder points that way, axial.

Dave20046 · 02-06-10, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeah that is difference...

Think of handlebar, measure the "radius" of it... cylinder points that way, radial.
Think of handlebar, direction of center axis of bar .... cylinder points that way, axial.

with you, think Paul's in radial in that case fwiw could be mistaken though.

Paul the 6th · 02-06-10, 06:55 PM

Think mine is radial after that explanation... It stops now anywho

Dave20046 · 02-06-10, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

Think mine is radial after that explanation... It stops now anywho

It does

28-05-10, 04:29 PM	#101
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? master cylinder was a brembo one, was up at £140 on ebay but the guy was a gixerjunkie so did it for £110 + postage... Not radial asfaik When I first got the bike, the brakes were shocking considering the bike. Much more feel now with brembo mc, hel line and 4 pots. It'll be spot on when it's got some HH pads in I reckon __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

02-06-10, 05:19 PM	#103
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? Swapped my warped discs for some other Brembo ones from Ebay. Cost 60 quid. Different design, but the same size and weight. Also won a brand new L/H caliper for 30 quid a while ago and been waiting for a matching R/H one. Might put it on now and get the original one serviced. A local bike shop has quoted 35 quid plus seals if required and as they have an account with Brembo they can get them. Must say, it is nice to be able to brake without arm trembling vibration.

02-06-10, 05:59 PM	#105
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? None __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-06-10, 06:07 PM	#106
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? Ahh I see I thought radial was merely the direction the piston moved in... i.e to and away from the handle bars as opposed to the normal; parallel with. __________________

02-06-10, 06:16 PM	#107
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? Yeah that is difference... Think of handlebar, measure the "radius" of it... cylinder points that way, radial. Think of handlebar, direction of center axis of bar .... cylinder points that way, axial. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-06-10, 06:55 PM	#109
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Aftermarket brake disc opinions? Think mine is radial after that explanation... It stops now anywho __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

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