Brake pads - SV650.org

05-12-09, 10:05 AM

hi all,

just scrolling through the FleaBay for servicing kits and such like as im about to hit 7500 mile and its never been serviced other than me changing oil and maintaning the chain.

are these any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-Set-Brake...item3ef729fa14

Cheers for any help

Perry

rowdy · 05-12-09, 10:15 AM

I've used them before, thought they were alright. Better than stock brake pads imo.

rowdy · 05-12-09, 10:21 AM

And another thing, have you had the bike from new and not serviced it?
If this is the case then you will have fun removing the pad retaining pins because Suzuki don't grease/copper slip them so they stick. When mine were first changed I couldn't get it to budge and had to take the bike to a spanner monkey and pay for the pads to be fitted. The mechanic tried heating it up but ended up having to cut the pin and then weld a nut on it so he could remove it, cost me a bloody fortune in the end. Haven't had a problem ever since as I now copper slip the pins.

05-12-09, 10:35 AM

1st owner had it from new and i beleive he had it serviced? hed only done 1300 in 3 years. ive had it for nearly 6 months and im one silly milage haha

my dad used to build plane engines, and has alot of knowledge with mechanics etc so i think i should be okay.

Cheers for the info.

should i be looking for certain things with servicing kits?

rowdy · 05-12-09, 10:43 AM

Oil, oil filter and spark plugs should cover what you want in a service kit, only other stuff to look for at that mileage is check all your nuts and bolts are tightened correctly, brake fluid and coolant levels are ok etc. . that sort of thang.

05-12-09, 10:56 AM

okay cheers dude.
ill get buying

05-12-09, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moojuicepez

my dad used to build plane engines, and has alot of knowledge with mechanics etc so i think i should be okay.

Your dad used to build plane engines, so knows about Suzuki SV motorbike brakes ??

A friend of mine works in a false teeth factory*, but I wouldn't have him do me a filling !!!

Only jesting with you mate .... but made me chuckle !!

*might not be true

05-12-09, 11:58 AM

You might not even need pads yet tbh, whip them out first before spending your cash

steveg · 05-12-09, 12:50 PM

Have used Goldfren in the past , great pads at a great price.

Also bought off ebay

Rear pads seem to last about 18k a set

Cheers Steveg

5hort5 · 05-12-09, 10:14 PM

Just worth noting that if you ordered your pads from wemoto you'd get the same ones as those.

05-12-09, 10:05 AM	#1
Moojuicepez Guest Posts: n/a	Brake pads hi all, just scrolling through the FleaBay for servicing kits and such like as im about to hit 7500 mile and its never been serviced other than me changing oil and maintaning the chain. are these any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-Set-Brake...item3ef729fa14 Cheers for any help Perry

05-12-09, 10:15 AM	#2
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Brake pads I've used them before, thought they were alright. Better than stock brake pads imo. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

05-12-09, 10:21 AM	#3
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Brake pads And another thing, have you had the bike from new and not serviced it? If this is the case then you will have fun removing the pad retaining pins because Suzuki don't grease/copper slip them so they stick. When mine were first changed I couldn't get it to budge and had to take the bike to a spanner monkey and pay for the pads to be fitted. The mechanic tried heating it up but ended up having to cut the pin and then weld a nut on it so he could remove it, cost me a bloody fortune in the end. Haven't had a problem ever since as I now copper slip the pins. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

05-12-09, 10:35 AM	#4
Moojuicepez Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake pads 1st owner had it from new and i beleive he had it serviced? hed only done 1300 in 3 years. ive had it for nearly 6 months and im one silly milage haha my dad used to build plane engines, and has alot of knowledge with mechanics etc so i think i should be okay. Cheers for the info. should i be looking for certain things with servicing kits?

05-12-09, 10:43 AM	#5
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Brake pads Oil, oil filter and spark plugs should cover what you want in a service kit, only other stuff to look for at that mileage is check all your nuts and bolts are tightened correctly, brake fluid and coolant levels are ok etc. . that sort of thang. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

05-12-09, 10:56 AM	#6
Moojuicepez Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake pads okay cheers dude. ill get buying

05-12-09, 11:58 AM	#8
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake pads You might not even need pads yet tbh, whip them out first before spending your cash

05-12-09, 12:50 PM	#9
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: Brake pads Have used Goldfren in the past , great pads at a great price. Also bought off ebay Rear pads seem to last about 18k a set Cheers Steveg __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

05-12-09, 10:14 PM	#10
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Brake pads Just worth noting that if you ordered your pads from wemoto you'd get the same ones as those.

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