Uprated Brakes

[TSM]

Yep there are other bikes which have calipers which fit the SV.....but the calipers they use are the same as the SV ones. Bandit 6, RF, GSX and a few others.

So the answer like it has been said before is no not a direct fit or yes if you are willing to make the correct adapters.

Make the adaptors yourself?

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Has anyone fitted a different mastercylinder to the standard callipers?!?!

I have a master cylinder for a 4-pot setup, but I presume that the ‘ratio’ (amount of fluid pushed for given piston movement) would be all wrong if I try and use that with some 2pot?? Any thoughts on the master cylinder??

Yup, I put my Brembo 16x18 radial onto the standard calipers, much nicer. But then, those were well fettled calipers (well, they were scabby, but they worked )

Which master cylinder have you got there? About 3 or 4 times a year someone "upgrades" to the older GSXR m/cs on SV Rider and telsl everyone how great it is, not realising they're exactly the same

Originally Posted by Viney

Just remember though, the brake will be better than the front suspension

Sounds like they work pretty good

Originally Posted by northwind

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Which master cylinder have you got there? ....

On it??? standard SV one

Or the one I have knocking about??? That is off an '****-ix.

[northwind]

Do you know what bore it is? If it's a Nissin, it'll have it stamped on somewhere. Stock is 5/16. I think older R6 ones are much the same as all the other jap bikes of the era (ie, like the SV) but the newer ones come with a Brembo radial (though I think it's made under license)

Lots of good, cheap m/cs out there, it's just a question of finding one that a) works and b) is an upgrade. You might have to do a certain amount of mucking about with the switch, reservoir mounting, etc.

Originally Posted by northwind

Do you know what bore it is? If it's a Nissin, it'll have it stamped on somewhere. Stock is 5/16. I think older R6 ones are much the same as all the other jap bikes of the era (ie, like the SV) but the newer ones come with a Brembo radial (though I think it's made under license)

Lots of good, cheap m/cs out there, it's just a question of finding one that a) works and b) is an upgrade. You might have to do a certain amount of mucking about with the switch, reservoir mounting, etc.

The R6 one is 14mm (0.55").

I presume the 5/16 you quoted is the m/cs ID in inches? (or is it stroke and bore?) If it is dia in inches, the stock (SV) ones you are refereing to are ~8mm (0.31")????

Or is that not what the numbers mean?

I am not sure I'd get enough pressure with the R6 one? I should get a 'solid' leaver mind!!

edit:

Just had a look at my SV ... it has 5/8 (might be a 6 ... i.e. 6/8, (it is a bit hard to tell)) stamped on it ...

[northwind]

You're right. 5/8 is what I meant to say There's more to it than that, you've got stroke, bore, bivot and leverage really, and efficiency. But bore is a good indicator it seems.

To be honest with you, I got really bored of the uncertainty and hassle of doing it cheap, and ended up getting a used Brembo, just for simplicity. Also, it was only £50

Originally Posted by northwind

You're right. 5/8 is what I meant to say There's more to it than that, you've got stroke, bore, bivot and leverage really, and efficiency. But bore is a good indicator it seems.

But what do the numbers mean?!?!? If it is ID in inches, that would make the SV one ~16mm?

Can't you just hold the brake lever nearer the end???