Help! Brake pad thickness - SV650.org

07-05-16, 07:45 PM

so as you might have seen im not the most bike smart of people! recently my curvy sv (19000 miles) has developed a squeak from the back brake. to my untrained eye it looks like there is plenty of meat on the pad but would really appreciate some advice from other people! 13170517_10206789410469347_1673649510_o.jpg

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rictus01 · 07-05-16, 07:59 PM

could be just a bad angle but it appears you don't have an outside pad? the SV brakes work fine normally but you can suffer disproportional pad wear if they haven't been regularly service as the slides tend to stick somewhat, at a minimum I'd strip /clean and lube the calliper before fitting new pads.

07-05-16, 08:08 PM

forgive my ignorance, but whats an outside pad?

07-05-16, 08:09 PM

as in the outside break pad (ie. not nearer the exhaust can so to speak)?

maviczap · 07-05-16, 08:15 PM

On the inside of the caliper, yes

07-05-16, 08:17 PM

i think my photography skills are poor :P both of the pads have the same amount of meat left on them (the same as in the first photo), does that look to be enough?

maviczap · 07-05-16, 08:26 PM

Like Rictus says give the caliper a good service, new seals and clean out the seal grooves.

A good clue is if you ride it without using the rear brake, then stop an touch the disc to see if its warm, will show the pistons are sticking on and the pads are rubbing on the disc.

my caliper did the same

07-05-16, 08:29 PM

awesome thanks for the help guys! do you think i need new brake pads aswell or do they still have a bit of life in them yet?

maviczap · 07-05-16, 08:31 PM

No, shouldn't need too, but as they don't cost much, stick a new set in

07-05-16, 08:33 PM

thats tomorrows job lined up! thank you for the help again

07-05-16, 07:45 PM	#1
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Help! Brake pad thickness so as you might have seen im not the most bike smart of people! recently my curvy sv (19000 miles) has developed a squeak from the back brake. to my untrained eye it looks like there is plenty of meat on the pad but would really appreciate some advice from other people! 13170517_10206789410469347_1673649510_o.jpg 13161987_10206789410589350_896780484_n.jpg 13161033_10206789410149339_105295836_o.jpg

07-05-16, 07:59 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness could be just a bad angle but it appears you don't have an outside pad? the SV brakes work fine normally but you can suffer disproportional pad wear if they haven't been regularly service as the slides tend to stick somewhat, at a minimum I'd strip /clean and lube the calliper before fitting new pads. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

07-05-16, 08:08 PM	#3
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness forgive my ignorance, but whats an outside pad?

07-05-16, 08:09 PM	#4
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness as in the outside break pad (ie. not nearer the exhaust can so to speak)?

07-05-16, 08:15 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness On the inside of the caliper, yes __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

07-05-16, 08:17 PM	#6
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness i think my photography skills are poor :P both of the pads have the same amount of meat left on them (the same as in the first photo), does that look to be enough?

07-05-16, 08:26 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness Like Rictus says give the caliper a good service, new seals and clean out the seal grooves. A good clue is if you ride it without using the rear brake, then stop an touch the disc to see if its warm, will show the pistons are sticking on and the pads are rubbing on the disc. my caliper did the same __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

07-05-16, 08:29 PM	#8
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness awesome thanks for the help guys! do you think i need new brake pads aswell or do they still have a bit of life in them yet?

07-05-16, 08:31 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness No, shouldn't need too, but as they don't cost much, stick a new set in __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

07-05-16, 08:33 PM	#10
antonashcroft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help! Brake pad thickness thats tomorrows job lined up! thank you for the help again

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