05-01-20, 11:52 AM | #21 |
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
If you were nearer you'd be welcome to borrow my Abba stand and front lift bar. I've even still got the SV adaptors for it. Bit far down to Bristol though.
Getting some K-Tech linear springs and new oil in my forks was a massive improvement on my SV. I fitted emulators too, which were good but a bit of a faff to get set right. Took about 3 times refitting them adjusted and some oil weight tweaks to get it where I wanted. If I did it again I think I'd just change the springs and oil as that's what had the biggest effect. There's loads of useful info on here about it all too.
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
That would have been great. I actually bought by bike from Bristol, it is quite far haha. I think with the cost of doing the lines, caliper service, pads and fluid (£130) i might have to wait to get the springs done. I have been told that changing the fork oil might be a good improvement. I think i will try that. At least then i can tell the Mrs i tried the cheaper option first. I've already spent on a cowl and infills for removing the pillion seat, new double bubble screen. Stands and tools. Might be pushing my luck
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Make sure you are using fresh brake fluid from a sealed bottle it genuinely makes a difference (I was once tempted to use a splash from a mechanics 4 litre tub he’d had open for god knows how long ... really sloppy pressure) It depends on the rider I guess but I found the standard sv fairly unusable for spirited riding on windy (particularly up and down ) roads mainly because of the brake dive . Hagon springs was the single best bang for buck mod I did . I used a trolley jack under the engine and a bag of sand on the back seat to take the weight off . You can either take the forks out completely or use your trusty syringe (if you bought a long enough hose) to remove all the fork oil and refill with the new springs in all in situ It is easier with another set of hands Aside from he brake dive , keeping the wheel in contact with the ground is obviously very important to braking and the whole job of your suspension. I’ll bet you have 15 year old fork oil in those fork legs Side note , don’t over do it putting grease round threads (and use common sense on the seals but don’t be too sparing with them ) - it works it’s way into the fluid and dilutes it which affects its function and changes boiling point etc . You’ll see a slight pink tinge after doing the seals
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As Adam says linear springs to your weight are better than progressives , I think they will be more expensive you also have to calculate the rate - use k-techs website
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Yea i might as well do the forks and oil at once, and spray them while they are off. They are starting to flake a bit at the top. The rest of the bike looks good so it stands out a bit. My list is getting longer now . To be honest though my maintenance will be up to date when i've done those. My rear brake can wait because its not too shabby yet
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
Sorting suspension and brakes? Why not go for the GSXR front end swap!
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
Might be a little late to the discussion here, but... Properly serviced SV650 brakes are fine, you don't need to change the M/C. I would only advise on that when doing a front end swap.
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No. Do not use copper grease on your brakes. It is not needed. It does nothing. It is not recommended by any manufacturer that I am aware of on a modern brake setup such as the SV650 has. |
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
Copper grease does not go near brakes
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05-01-20, 10:34 PM | #29 |
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
Following a guide on here and youtube videos, i put a bleed tube on with a tub, put pressure on the brake, opened the bleed nipple, let it travel to the end and closed the nipple, and repeated until the brake fluid coming out was clean and free of bubbles (new unopened dot4), not letting the reservoir get low. I did this with both callipers until all the old light brown stuff was clean, then did the rear. It is very possible there is air in the line now, although it was good for a few month. I heard tiny little bubbles can form into a big one and make it spongy. I think i did a good job but theres every chance that air is in there now. Maybe after another bleed it would be ok, but i want to know everything is in good order and know when it was last done as you said.
As for the rear brake i use mine a bit too. I use the front brake 90% of the time but when plodding along at very low speeds it is easy to keep in a straight line with a tiny bit of back brake. Very easy to do very slow speed manoeuvring and u-turns etc with no worry of tipping, just a bit of back brake and keep a little bit of throttle on, just enough to not stall with the clutch biting. I passed my test in June (i think) and that is how i was taught, it is actually in the test now. My dad and my friends don't get it either but i don't know any different now Today i have ordered some front EBC sintered HH pads and HEL braided lines, and a calliper service kit with all new seals and rubbers, stainless steel bleed nipples. I'm reading into it now and watching some videos. This site is great for learning. I am pretty confident i can do the job well with the right instructions. I'm a precision engineer so half an hour with it in the parts washer at work will get any remaining grease out of it too after a good cleaning up. It's pretty much an industrial dish washer without the soap. I appreciate all the advice. I've spent years making one off parts for planes e.t.c but can't even change brake pads haha. Yet.. anyway. Thanks for all the advice anyway its much appreciated, i am learning a lot as i go along |
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Re: Will an R1 front master cylinder fit?
Removed my front end without any special kit. Lifted the front end up and used rope from a joist in the garage. Put a supporting jack under the engine and progressed from there. Some years ago though, looks as if I will have to repeat as the oil seal in one fork leg is giving up the ghost.
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