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13-09-04, 12:36 AM

In the interests of reducing unsprung wieght I am interested in removing the standard sliding pin-type calipers from the front of my '00 SV and replacing them with a single four piston caliper, shaving off a few kilos in the process.

My questions are several. Will one proper caliper deliver sufficient braking force? Is there a four pot caliper off of something else that will mount to the standard lugs on the forks?? Will the standard master cylinder operate one four potter OK or will it need re-jigging as as well?

Anyone modified/upgraded SV brakes beyond the braided lines/swapping the whole front-end scenario??

13-09-04, 12:36 AM	#1
pridhac Guest Posts: n/a	Single disc with four piston caliper In the interests of reducing unsprung wieght I am interested in removing the standard sliding pin-type calipers from the front of my '00 SV and replacing them with a single four piston caliper, shaving off a few kilos in the process. My questions are several. Will one proper caliper deliver sufficient braking force? Is there a four pot caliper off of something else that will mount to the standard lugs on the forks?? Will the standard master cylinder operate one four potter OK or will it need re-jigging as as well? Anyone modified/upgraded SV brakes beyond the braided lines/swapping the whole front-end scenario??