SV-to-GSXR brake conversions now available

The calipers are the same so I don't see why not.

Originally Posted by Razor

The calipers are the same so I don't see why not.

Anyone else confirm?

Originally Posted by Khewett

Anyone else confirm?

The calipers haven't changed over the years.

Originally Posted by Carsick

The calipers haven't changed over the years.

Many thanks, think these are next on my to fit list!

Got calipers yet?

Originally Posted by Razor

Got calipers yet?

Plenty on the GSXR forums!

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Razor

Yes they can.
In fact those 4 pot Tokicos are brilliant on a lightweight bike.

They are, but the standard forks can't even deal with the standard 2-pots. The limiting factor on a standard SV's brakes is the suspension, not the brakes, IMO- the excessive dive and braking instability reduces the bike's ability to use the braking power. But with an appropriately sprung and damped front end, it'll be different.

(though then I'd like to point out that the cost of rebuilding a standard SV front end to a decent quality, and then these brackets, and the calipers, will most likely be more than a GSXR front end swap)

Yes, you will get more dive with these, because the brakes will actually work, especially under track/race conditions. Stock calipers are garbage. IMHO, they are so bad they are semi-dangerous for track usage. They don't stop and require way too much lever pressure (and offer unacceptable 'feel')...and then they still don't shave off speed to an acceptable level. Again, IMHO.
The GSXR conversion fixes both problems.

Fork springs are $100 and should be on any/every bike regardless of which calipers are used. Again, the stock fork springs on the SV are garbage as well.

If your brakes work adequate for you, then the conveersion is overkill. If you are not happy with your brake performance, then is is the answer.
Fork springs are required either way.

I have Race tech emulators, springs and heavier oil. I have a fork brace also to add stiffness. My limiting factor is the calipers. Don't make me buy a HONDA.

[northwind]

Razor- I'd get the calipers! Should be fantastic with that setup.

Going to have to totally disagree with Highspeedassault on the stock calipers, to be honest, and there's plenty of others that would say the same. But that's not to say it's not worth replacing them with better.

There's no more total power there than you can get from a well sorted set of standard calipers (talking nothing more than keeping them in top shape, and a set of good pads, plus braided lines)- you can lock the front in the dry, or flip the bike with standard after all.

But total power's not the issue, what you do with it is, and the GSXR calipers give better feel and feedback as he says. It's incredibly difficult to use the full potential of the SV calipers for that reason, which is why you can throw of speed faster with the 4-pots.

In wet or bad conditions, the progressiveness and feel is just so much better.