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Smoggy 25-02-09 08:36 PM

Poor rear brake, suggestions?
 
Is it normal for an SVs to not even lock the back wheel at any speed?
Has very little stopping power even to just to roll slower from 10mph and down.
It seems to have no effect at all at 20.

Just with it being serviced in the last month I've started thinking about it more.

zsv650 25-02-09 08:38 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
have you checked theyve done them properly yes the rear is doo doo they alway's are.

Sean_C 25-02-09 08:38 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
I think its quite a decent rear brake on the SV.. :confused:

svdemon 25-02-09 08:39 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
Theres defo something wrong if it can't lock the wheel!

zsv650 25-02-09 08:40 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
actually the curvy rear is better than the pointy imho weird that though i can lock the pointy back up **** easy.

Smoggy 25-02-09 08:40 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
I've had a quick look at before and its operating and all the rest, but I don't know what they did, if anything.. Didn't mention it so..?

Looks like I need to have a better poke at it then.

Sean_C 25-02-09 08:41 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
Oops nevermind.

petevtwin650 25-02-09 08:41 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
Yep. agree with Sean. The rear is plenty good enough when it's properly serviced. My one on the Duke has gone AWOL. I think it's because of all the cr@p that's been on the roads in the last couple of months. Got a new set of pads to drop in as soon as gritting is over for this winter. Might be you just need new pads too.

zsv650 25-02-09 08:42 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
i'd of thought they'd have at least done a fluid change and a set of new pads if needed tbh.

pawl 25-02-09 09:02 PM

Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by zsv650 (Post 1798288)
i'd of thought they'd have at least done a fluid change and a set of new pads if needed tbh.

how much did you pay for the service? did you get a written report?


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