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As the title says i am after some wavey disks for my k8 sv, the only ones i have spotted so far are the armstrong 1s on ebay, any1 have an opinion on the quality of these disks?
Also will any other models front disks fit the sv?
thanks

Stealth in sheffield
http://www.stealthproducts.co.uk/

I've got them on my black SV. never had a problem, and they are rebuildable

Braking wave discs get the thumbs up from me.

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Originally Posted by Sean_C (Post 1726392)

Braking wave discs get the thumbs up from me.

+ 1, to be honest there is no real benefit to be had with wavy disc's. The Armstrong ones are new(ish) and have yet to have any complaints, same can be said of the Kagazimi ones. Everybody raves about Galfer and Braking, but they are the big brand name!

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave (Post 1726393)

My braking waves are better than suzuki OEM ones purely because they haven't fallen apart :mrgreen:

They look pretty good too.

Mate of mine has braking wave discs all round on his SV, made no difference over stock. Before he got them I canvassed some opinions and other people said the same.

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1366

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Originally Posted by Sean_C (Post 1726398)

They look pretty good too.

That is pretty much the only reason, OEM discs are good.

I think wavy discs are better on the track as they dissipate heat a bit more, so theres less brake fade?

thats the theory i;ve heard anyway

well they'll be better than the discs you take off obviously because they'll be fresh discs.

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Originally Posted by alpinestarhero (Post 1726505)

I think wavy discs are better on the track as they dissipate heat a bit more, so theres less brake fade?

thats the theory i;ve heard anyway

Nope they generate more heat as there's less surface area, only benefits are less spinning mass so less gyroscopic forces and on a dirt bike they're good at keeping the pad clean.

Ran them on My 06 Thunderbike (Braking) from the start of the season and the brakes were never exceptional (Brembo 19x18, Gsxr Radial, MCR pads) then had probs at snett keeping the lever, put allsorts of fluid through it and still the same, put my wet wheel in with oe discs and suddenly the brakes were fantastic.
Ive helped a few people since who've had similar problems (Radial GSXR's)and I think its a disc caliper combination, Radial calipers dont breath as well as others and the extra heat generated from the wavy's with ceramic pads is too much in race conditions and becomes a problem on hot days.

IMHO id only use Braking or Galfer, never had problems with either (manufacture/quality side), but have had issues with, ABE, Stealth, etc etc
But have a look at OE prices before going for others as they are cheaper than alot of them