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30-06-11, 05:55 PM | #1 |
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SV brakes
After giving my RGV 250 some welly, with the Hyabusa calipers and GSXR K7 radial master cylinder on, I have realised just how wa*k the SV brakes are. When I took the SV out today it was poor.
Now I know my RGV set up is extreme to say the least, but what are the best options for improving the SV brakes. I have already fitted HH sintered pads. Also I don't want the whole GSXR front end thing as the bike is a L0 so almost brand new, and I don't fancy bolting 4 or 5 year old parts to it. |
30-06-11, 05:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: SV brakes
Why not? They're better parts lol
I didn't have an issue with mine when fully serviced and HH'd up. (with stronger fork springs obviously)
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30-06-11, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: SV brakes
What about the adapter plates to fit older style GSXR calipers?
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30-06-11, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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30-06-11, 06:16 PM | #5 |
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It's when I have all the Givi luggage on, that they take some right stopping!
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30-06-11, 07:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: SV brakes
Decent service braided lines and HH pads!
Mine's getting HH's this weekend at some point. 11 year old OEM pads aint a good idea!!! Dan is your an ABS bike or 2 finger ABS?
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Re: SV brakes
Nothing wrong with standard brakes.What is wrong is that many bikes are getting on a bit and the brakes need a bit of maintenance.Properly set up they can lock the front wheel and/or lift the rear off the deck.
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30-06-11, 08:05 PM | #9 |
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Re: SV brakes
Yank on the lever a bit more. Could endo or lock the front on my SV. Never really felt the difference between HH and OEM pads.
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30-06-11, 08:40 PM | #10 |
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Brakes are perfectly adequate, just need to get used to them again and pull them harder. I had the same problem at the GM with Kilted Ginger's SV, I just about ran into the back of him about 10 times in the first hour.
If I was intent on improving the way they feel, not performance 'cos they can already lock or endo, then I'd do this... |
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