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19-04-15, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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Brake fluid reservoir
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I need a new front brake fluid reservoir, I broke the mount! Fail. Is there anything cool I can do to improve the stopping power? Or does it have no impact on the braking |
19-04-15, 06:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Brake fluid reservoir
I've broke the mount several times... Just epoxy it back together :P
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19-04-15, 06:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Brake fluid reservoir
Give the calipers a good service (new seals & clean) & change the pads for better ones
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19-04-15, 08:38 PM | #4 | |
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Haha, I did plastic glue it back together the first time I snapped it. It's looking a bit ropey now and think I just need to replace it. I guess there's no easy breaking boost from swapping it? |
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19-04-15, 11:09 PM | #5 |
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Re: Brake fluid reservoir
suzuki bike of the month has one on discount for the GSXR which is the same.
59740-07D00 just pop that part number into robinson foundry search box £20.71 inc lid, gasket and diaphragm. as for improving the stopping power. give the brakes another bleed or get better pads. i got a set of DP pads and they are fekin superb, ok i have radial callipers but the difference between EBC and DP is staggering. i could never 1 finger brake with EBC pads but i can with the DP ones, smoother bite and more lever control. i find EBC HH pads glaze up too easily on the SV being a twin as you hardly use them so you end up giving it handfuls a few times to de-glaze. |
20-04-15, 02:27 AM | #6 |
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Re: Brake fluid reservoir
I fitted Yamaha Blue Spot brakes, they feel quite nice. Mind you to do this, I had to fit a different set of disks to a Yamaha front wheel and a set of R1 forks. It was a lot of work just to get a pretty set of callipers.
SV brakes will feel nice and solid if they are well serviced, have clean seals and you put good hoses on them. Good luck. |
20-04-15, 06:22 AM | #7 | |
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I would agree with you that the pads looked and felt very smooth when I checked them in the week while putting the forks back on. Hardly any wear on them though so thought this was normal? |
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