Next mod on the sv

i had the chance to ride a xjr1300 yesturday, but with an r1 front end. (forks wheel and brakes. oh my god the braking was awsome. so sharper than the sv. got back on the sv and seemed slightly scared that i couldnt stop in time. so i think the best new mod to do is either do a bake conversion or the whole front end.

a bake conversion? your going to cook it? <sorry i'm bored

northwind did the gixer front end thing looks great too

ok ok , BRAKE. misstype. i was wondering if you can just do the brakes for the time being as a lack of money doesnt help a whole front end conversion. i do like the look of the r1 calipers, they look good. i know i would probably have to make some adapters, but they arnet radial are they?? im looking at the 95 onwards calipers.

[21QUEST]

Cheapest fix is to go ride a GP100 or indeed any bike with drum brakes. Then get back on the SV


Cheers
Ben

[Biker Biggles]

FWIW I reckon there's no point doing just the brakes.You just end up with brakes that overwhelm the crap suspension,so you need to uprate that as well.

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Cheapest fix is to go ride a GP100 or indeed any bike with drum brakes. Then get back on the SV

Have you gone down the braided hose, EBC HH pad route before thinking about better calipers?

no not yet, i think they are the origional hose lines and its a 99 curvy!!. i didnt strip the calipers that long ago when i repsrayed them. i'll try the hose lines, dont think i will bothe with the pads cos if i splash out for some ebc pads and it makes sod all diffrerence then its a tad waste of money. the hose lines could probably be re-used if i change the calipers and levers.

they just might need bleeding, they feel quite spongy.

best upgrade i did on my fazer was harder springs at the front and braded brake hoses

You just end up with brakes that overwhelm the crap suspension

I agree, you will need to upgrade the internals at least. The braking will improve slightly if you upgrade the suspension.

i do like the look of the r1 calipers, they look good. i know i would probably have to make some adapters, but they arnet radial are they?? im looking at the 95 onwards calipers.

They only starting making R1's in 98 but only the 04 onwards have radials.

Cheers

Originally Posted by riktherider

they just might need bleeding, they feel quite spongy.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, so if it's changed from clear to a dirty brown it's well past change time.

Like the SV's engine you really need to keep the brake system well maintained to wring every ounce of performance out of it.