Brake fluid reservoir

Hi guys,
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

I've broke the mount several times... Just epoxy it back together :P

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

Hi guys,
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

Give the calipers a good service (new seals & clean) & change the pads for better ones

Originally Posted by maviczap

Give the calipers a good service (new seals & clean) & change the pads for better ones

Rebuilt the calipers last year myself and put on some HH pads and already have SS lines (only on the front though)

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?

[Bibio]

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.

[Jayneflakes]

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.

Originally Posted by Bibio

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.

Thanks I will do that.

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?