Poor pointy brakes

I'm sure my brakes aren't as good now as they used to be. They feel like they haven't got the same bite.

I got the bike (K4) with less than a thousand miles, like new. Now done about 5.5k.

I checked the pads and all 4 appear to have worn evenly, and pistons seem fairly free. No corrosion and all is clean. Plenty of meat left on them.

I've just changed the brake fluid but no difference. Has standard lines, and I know they are meant to be changed every 4 years, but its not spongy, its missing some bite and power. Do you think they're worth changing?

There's a chance that a very small amount of ACF50 got on the pads, but I dont think it did.

Are the standard pads thought of highly?

Any thoughts?

It could be that I've just got used to them though, and am now riding the bike harder.

acf brakes waaaahey that's gonna be interesting if you have cant remember what standard pads are in the sv got ebc's hh in mine and as far as pointy brakes go there fine not the best brakes but adequate for the bike.

When were the brakes last serviced? If its been ages, do it anyway. The pistons may move, but they could be better...

Also, try cleaning the discs to get rid of any surface contaminent. Like that ACF50...

yep id say contaminated pads.

[steveg]

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

When were the brakes last serviced? If its been ages, do it anyway. The pistons may move, but they could be better...

Also, try cleaning the discs to get rid of any surface contaminent. Like that ACF50...

what the best thing to clean brake disks with ?

Cheers

brake cleaner? soapy water?

Whats the procedure for servicing the brakes? Are we talking stripping the calipers down?

In my last service they greased the back of the pads and the pins.

I;d go with brake cleaner Wurth do some stuff. Although soapy warm water wont be bad for it either, but deicated brake cleaner will be able to clean away specific dirt (brake pad type dirt) better, I assume. And cause less corrosion..?

[Nobbylad]

Maybe you're just riding faster as you become more familiar with the bike and therefore taking longer/more effort to stop!

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

Maybe you're just riding faster as you become more familiar with the bike and therefore taking longer/more effort to stop!

some truth in that, as you get used to your machine it does feel more docile.