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16-11-05, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Basket

When I first got the SV, the back brake was good and I was happy with. It's faded to soft since though...curses. I thought pads got bitey with time...when the outside coating goes and roughs up...my mistake.
Sounds like the pads went into the brakes and needed pushing back out again. Not a concern...happens if you drop it or summat. Or do big stoppies

Grease the brake pedal pivot, it makes a huge difference.

16-11-05, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Basket

When I first got the SV, the back brake was good and I was happy with. It's faded to soft since though...curses. I thought pads got bitey with time...when the outside coating goes and roughs up...my mistake.
Sounds like the pads went into the brakes and needed pushing back out again. Not a concern...happens if you drop it or summat. Or do big stoppies

Grease the brake pedal pivot, it makes a huge difference.

Grease the rear disc...will do.

16-11-05, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Basket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Basket

When I first got the SV, the back brake was good and I was happy with. It's faded to soft since though...curses. I thought pads got bitey with time...when the outside coating goes and roughs up...my mistake.
Sounds like the pads went into the brakes and needed pushing back out again. Not a concern...happens if you drop it or summat. Or do big stoppies

Grease the brake pedal pivot, it makes a huge difference.

Grease the rear disc...will do.

CHARNEY ALERT !!!!

16-11-05, 11:01 AM

Reel that fish in

I'll grease that pivot and see what happens.

anyhoo the build quality on me old SV is starting to hack me off.

Rusty brake discs and exhaust...bar stewards...Suzuki and build quality. Never met.

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16-11-05, 11:01 AM	#14
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Reel that fish in I'll grease that pivot and see what happens. anyhoo the build quality on me old SV is starting to hack me off. Rusty brake discs and exhaust...bar stewards...Suzuki and build quality. Never met.