Brake Pads & Discs Help - SV650.org

TheRamJam · 07-12-11, 11:53 AM

Hey folks,

Come the new bike season I want to try and improve the GSXRs braking performance. The bikes done roughly 11k miles, and am pretty sure it’s still using the stockpads and discs.

I have already upgraded to HEL lines but I think braking could still be a tad better. InitiallyI want to start with some new pads. Reason for this is I don’t have too muchspare cash to play with these days. So could you kind Org folk recommend mesome good performance pads. I did have a look at EBC pads but I’ve read onplaces they can warp discs. So my next choice would be either Brembo pads orGalfer pads. Hopefully these should provide a bit more bite than the stockstuff.

Can I use these pads on the stock discs too or would I need to buy replacement discs togo with the new pads?? I’ve read somewhere you can sand down the discs a littleand that should help new pads bead in better but not sure if its true or not.If I need new discs I was looking at PFM discs as they seem quite good and lookwell made. Has anyone used PFM stuff and how would you rate it!

Many thanks

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08-12-11, 04:56 PM

1000K8 stock pads and discs are very good, the issue is the master cylinder.

Accossato (bikersdiscountstore) sell the radial 19x20 master cylinders and pot kits, excellent master cylinders but half the cost of Brembo ones.

Also check your pads arent glazed and ensure the pistons are clean and moving freely.

Plenty of people race using suzuki stock pads as they are sintered anyway. The stock discs are also very good, I only ever used std ones on my supersport bike and they got a hammering!.

08-12-11, 05:13 PM

Crivvens you must want to stop quick----GSXR's brakes are good to begin with and I agree with SV Racer on a good overhaul and possibly new pads

Balky001 · 09-12-11, 01:13 PM

I updated the master cylinder when I had GSXR 600K2 (I went Brembo as I had come across Accossato). I think it made the biggest difference (more than the EBC wavy discs, HEL lines and SBK pads I had already fitted) not just to bite and power but the feel all the way through braking. A good service, new brake fluid and grease up those pistons.

Mr Speirs · 09-12-11, 08:08 PM

As others have said. Upgrade the master cylinder.

07-12-11, 11:53 AM	#1
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Brake Pads & Discs Help Hey folks, Come the new bike season I want to try and improve the GSXRs braking performance. The bikes done roughly 11k miles, and am pretty sure it’s still using the stockpads and discs. I have already upgraded to HEL lines but I think braking could still be a tad better. InitiallyI want to start with some new pads. Reason for this is I don’t have too muchspare cash to play with these days. So could you kind Org folk recommend mesome good performance pads. I did have a look at EBC pads but I’ve read onplaces they can warp discs. So my next choice would be either Brembo pads orGalfer pads. Hopefully these should provide a bit more bite than the stockstuff. Can I use these pads on the stock discs too or would I need to buy replacement discs togo with the new pads?? I’ve read somewhere you can sand down the discs a littleand that should help new pads bead in better but not sure if its true or not.If I need new discs I was looking at PFM discs as they seem quite good and lookwell made. Has anyone used PFM stuff and how would you rate it! Many thanks http://www.thestopshop.co.uk/ __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory Last edited by TheRamJam; 07-12-11 at 11:57 AM.

08-12-11, 04:56 PM	#2
SV650Racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake Pads & Discs Help 1000K8 stock pads and discs are very good, the issue is the master cylinder. Accossato (bikersdiscountstore) sell the radial 19x20 master cylinders and pot kits, excellent master cylinders but half the cost of Brembo ones. Also check your pads arent glazed and ensure the pistons are clean and moving freely. Plenty of people race using suzuki stock pads as they are sintered anyway. The stock discs are also very good, I only ever used std ones on my supersport bike and they got a hammering!.

08-12-11, 05:13 PM	#3
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake Pads & Discs Help Crivvens you must want to stop quick----GSXR's brakes are good to begin with and I agree with SV Racer on a good overhaul and possibly new pads

09-12-11, 01:13 PM	#4
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Brake Pads & Discs Help I updated the master cylinder when I had GSXR 600K2 (I went Brembo as I had come across Accossato). I think it made the biggest difference (more than the EBC wavy discs, HEL lines and SBK pads I had already fitted) not just to bite and power but the feel all the way through braking. A good service, new brake fluid and grease up those pistons. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

09-12-11, 08:08 PM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Brake Pads & Discs Help As others have said. Upgrade the master cylinder. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

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