Front brake calipers seized - Page 2 - SV650.org

27-11-08, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Ah we've all done it, hurts more when moving properly.

yeah bet it does, will be looking for a new bike though i think, fancy the later SV

yorkie_chris · 27-11-08, 11:20 PM

Why? Learn to ride one you've got.

dizzyblonde · 27-11-08, 11:22 PM

yeah, and you've still do to the brakes on any other bike too

28-11-08, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Why? Learn to ride one you've got.

how long do i need to learn to ride? had kx 250 off road before this and been riding this 2 years?

yorkie_chris · 28-11-08, 12:01 PM

Yeah but 2k miles... I had probably done 20k before I thought I knew what I was doing, then fell off and noticed I didn't

28-11-08, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeah but 2k miles... I had probably done 20k before I thought I knew what I was doing, then fell off and noticed I didn't

very true but lost my confidence with this bike to be honest, so would rather get a new one.

dizzyblonde · 28-11-08, 04:16 PM

why've you lost your confidence in this bike, may I ask?

28-11-08, 04:29 PM

just cos the brakes seized on when i was moving it and have suffered the injuries, and if i repair it, it will always be in the back of mind

dizzyblonde · 28-11-08, 04:38 PM

ah, I saw your for sale thread, theres a lot of scuffing going on there isn't there. Thing is hun, if you keep up with the servicing(thats really important as I've found out) your back of the mind feelings will go away. One of my SVs has always given me the back of the mnd feelings since the day i bought it...but i tell you what its the most reliable out of the two....even after crashing it, it still lives, so I'm prepared to forgive it, and give its rear end a face lift in the new year, as the rear caliper is seized on one side, the subframe needs powdercoating, the rear shock replacing and some braided hoses on the front.
I've found with the other one especially, if yor not prepared to fork out to keep it in order, you'll end up getting burnt...and buy another bike..that your still not happy with

28-11-08, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dai-Cymru

just cos the brakes seized on when i was moving it and have suffered the injuries, and if i repair it, it will always be in the back of mind

Will be at the back of your mind on any bike that isn't brand spankin' new. Wouldn't ditch an SV to get another SV just cos of brakes. (though if you wanted something different)

Once brakes serviced they done. Nothing else to worry about.

well apart from wheel bearings, steering head bearings, chain etc

27-11-08, 11:20 PM	#12
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized Why? Learn to ride one you've got. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-11-08, 11:22 PM	#13
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front brake calipers seized yeah, and you've still do to the brakes on any other bike too __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-11-08, 12:01 PM	#15
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized Yeah but 2k miles... I had probably done 20k before I thought I knew what I was doing, then fell off and noticed I didn't __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-11-08, 04:16 PM	#17
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front brake calipers seized why've you lost your confidence in this bike, may I ask? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-11-08, 04:29 PM	#18
Dai-Cymru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake calipers seized just cos the brakes seized on when i was moving it and have suffered the injuries, and if i repair it, it will always be in the back of mind

28-11-08, 04:38 PM	#19
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front brake calipers seized ah, I saw your for sale thread, theres a lot of scuffing going on there isn't there. Thing is hun, if you keep up with the servicing(thats really important as I've found out) your back of the mind feelings will go away. One of my SVs has always given me the back of the mnd feelings since the day i bought it...but i tell you what its the most reliable out of the two....even after crashing it, it still lives, so I'm prepared to forgive it, and give its rear end a face lift in the new year, as the rear caliper is seized on one side, the subframe needs powdercoating, the rear shock replacing and some braided hoses on the front. I've found with the other one especially, if yor not prepared to fork out to keep it in order, you'll end up getting burnt...and buy another bike..that your still not happy with __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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