Poor rear brake, suggestions? - SV650.org

25-02-09, 08:36 PM

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.

25-02-09, 08:38 PM

have you checked theyve done them properly yes the rear is doo doo they alway's are.

25-02-09, 08:38 PM

I think its quite a decent rear brake on the SV..

25-02-09, 08:39 PM

Theres defo something wrong if it can't lock the wheel!

25-02-09, 08:40 PM

actually the curvy rear is better than the pointy imho weird that though i can lock the pointy back up **** easy.

25-02-09, 08:40 PM

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.

25-02-09, 08:41 PM

Oops nevermind.

25-02-09, 08:41 PM

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.

25-02-09, 08:42 PM

i'd of thought they'd have at least done a fluid change and a set of new pads if needed tbh.

25-02-09, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsv650

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?

25-02-09, 08:36 PM	#1
Smoggy Guest Posts: n/a	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.

25-02-09, 08:38 PM	#2
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

25-02-09, 08:38 PM	#3
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but.. I think its quite a decent rear brake on the SV..

25-02-09, 08:39 PM	#4
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but.. Theres defo something wrong if it can't lock the wheel!

25-02-09, 08:40 PM	#5
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

25-02-09, 08:41 PM	#7
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but.. Oops nevermind.

25-02-09, 08:41 PM	#8
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

25-02-09, 08:42 PM	#9
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

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