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Bibio · 28-07-17, 07:26 PM

did you buy the brembo mc off ebay by chance?

egcSV650s · 28-07-17, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

did you buy the brembo mc off ebay by chance?

Yes it came from Italy cost £250

Bibio · 28-07-17, 07:54 PM

i'm beginning to think that you have a dud MC, might not be a knockoff but it could be faulty. even if the MC has the wrong ratio it would still give a firm lever.

stick the SV one back on and see if you have joy with that.

top tip. you dont need to bleed the whole system when fitting the SV MC back on. disconnect the banjo, remove old MC, put new MC on then connect banjo. DO NOT PULL THE LEVER. top the rez up and then quickly 'flick' the end of the lever using around 5-10mm of the lever travel with a finger rapidly for about 5min. this will dispel any air in the MC back up to the rez. do not use full lever travel till the 5 min are up.

650 · 28-07-17, 09:41 PM

Next thing to check is that the bleed valves on the calipers are in good condition. They more or less rot over time and the threads don't hold it tight any longer. A good give away is a firm press on the top of it and see if any fluid leaks out.

Mind posting a couple of pics of your Brembo MC? I'd be surprised if it's a fake tbh

egcSV650s · 28-07-17, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

i'm beginning to think that you have a dud MC, might not be a knockoff but it could be faulty. even if the MC has the wrong ratio it would still give a firm lever.

stick the SV one back on and see if you have joy with that.

top tip. you dont need to bleed the whole system when fitting the SV MC back on. disconnect the banjo, remove old MC, put new MC on then connect banjo. DO NOT PULL THE LEVER. top the rez up and then quickly 'flick' the end of the lever using around 5-10mm of the lever travel with a finger rapidly for about 5min. this will dispel any air in the MC back up to the rez. do not use full lever travel till the 5 min are up.

Might give that a go with my old sv mc on see what it feels like

egcSV650s · 28-07-17, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 650

Next thing to check is that the bleed valves on the calipers are in good condition. They more or less rot over time and the threads don't hold it tight any longer. A good give away is a firm press on the top of it and see if any fluid leaks out.

Mind posting a couple of pics of your Brembo MC? I'd be surprised if it's a fake tbh

Had the calipers rebuild with new everything egen bleed valves but will check that tomorrow, im not with my bike at the moment but this is the one i got its a ebay item number 361899616678

650 · 28-07-17, 11:05 PM

Looks legit enough. The packaging should have a serial number you could check with Brembo

I'm assuming you bought the right angle banjo eyelets to go under the MC?

egcSV650s · 29-07-17, 07:56 AM

Yes its got a serial number and a brembo card which i might check and if the banjo eyelet is whats on the brake hoses then im guessing yes as when i brought the bike it came with braided hoses

650 · 29-07-17, 09:02 AM

oh OK cool, seems like a VERY good price for an MCS19 and lines!

egcSV650s · 29-07-17, 10:52 AM

Sorry i meant the lines were already on the bike with my original sv mc i just used them with the brembo mc

28-07-17, 07:26 PM	#21
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Bloody Brakes!! did you buy the brembo mc off ebay by chance?

28-07-17, 07:54 PM	#23
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Bloody Brakes!! i'm beginning to think that you have a dud MC, might not be a knockoff but it could be faulty. even if the MC has the wrong ratio it would still give a firm lever. stick the SV one back on and see if you have joy with that. top tip. you dont need to bleed the whole system when fitting the SV MC back on. disconnect the banjo, remove old MC, put new MC on then connect banjo. DO NOT PULL THE LEVER. top the rez up and then quickly 'flick' the end of the lever using around 5-10mm of the lever travel with a finger rapidly for about 5min. this will dispel any air in the MC back up to the rez. do not use full lever travel till the 5 min are up.

28-07-17, 09:41 PM	#24
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bloody Brakes!! Next thing to check is that the bleed valves on the calipers are in good condition. They more or less rot over time and the threads don't hold it tight any longer. A good give away is a firm press on the top of it and see if any fluid leaks out. Mind posting a couple of pics of your Brembo MC? I'd be surprised if it's a fake tbh __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

28-07-17, 11:05 PM	#27
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bloody Brakes!! Looks legit enough. The packaging should have a serial number you could check with Brembo I'm assuming you bought the right angle banjo eyelets to go under the MC? __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

29-07-17, 07:56 AM	#28
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Re: Bloody Brakes!! Yes its got a serial number and a brembo card which i might check and if the banjo eyelet is whats on the brake hoses then im guessing yes as when i brought the bike it came with braided hoses

29-07-17, 09:02 AM	#29
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bloody Brakes!! oh OK cool, seems like a VERY good price for an MCS19 and lines! __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

29-07-17, 10:52 AM	#30
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Re: Bloody Brakes!! Sorry i meant the lines were already on the bike with my original sv mc i just used them with the brembo mc

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