SRAD 600 RWU Front forks on Curvey SV - Page 2 - SV650.org

northwind · 16-05-06, 04:07 PM

Heh, that looks familiar

Do you find kids like it more like that than with the plastics? I always got a great reaction from anyone under about 12 years of age, anyone older was too busy trying to steal my waller.

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Originally Posted by falc

On the 600 SRAD model the Right way up forks were better than the 750 srads upside down. there good forks and just because their not the current trend doesnt mean their not up to it

Ooh, don't agree with that... The later ones with the full adjustment were nearly as good, but not better. The earlier ones were inferior. Both had cruder valve stacks... But were slightly better valved for road use than the 750, which were stiffer, but that's setup not quality.

FWIW the SRAD 750 internals remained nearly unchanged until 2003.

Not to slag off the 600 forks- they're still a hell of an upgrade. Said this to TSM, but I reckon the cost saving of going with SRAD 600 forks would be enough, in a lot of cases, to get the forks revalved with something like a 2550 kit, which would undeniably make them better thatn the USD ones.

TSM · 16-05-06, 04:43 PM

Do the 4pots have shims on the back of the pads? I cant see any on the parts diagrams for the SRAD. The pads sound like they knock in the calipers. Rictus said that some aftermarket pads such as the EBC may not be an exact fit and so causes the knocking. Not a big issue but annoying.

16-05-06, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TSM

Do the 4pots have shims on the back of the pads? I cant see any on the parts diagrams for the SRAD. The pads sound like they knock in the calipers. Rictus said that some aftermarket pads such as the EBC may not be an exact fit and so causes the knocking. Not a big issue but annoying.

I got the same problem, i don't think they do because of the big springy steel inspection cover on the back

northwind · 16-05-06, 06:39 PM

Hmm, my calipers are different, though similiar- they don't have shims, but then they also don't rattle. That's with Tokico and Armstrong pads.

17-05-06, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeRS

Headlights are crazeh!

And the horns!!!!

Are the RWU's not slightly lighter than the USD's too?

I mean overall weight, not unsprung.

northwind · 17-05-06, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by haggis

Are the RWU's not slightly lighter than the USD's too?

Think so... smaller yokes, thinner tubes, etc.

TSM · 17-05-06, 11:16 PM

I have been having this thought of mating a top half of a GSXR K3-4 on the SV. Now that will be odd looking.

The entire RWU setup is not that much heavier than the standard forks. The yokes are much lighter than the stock, the SRAD bottom yoke is hollow compared to the stock solid part, and the stem feals lighter.

northwind · 17-05-06, 11:22 PM

Wheel's lighter too. But the discs are heavier. I did some weighing for the USD ones, which I promptly lost, but the total package is lighter than standard- and this should be lighter still. SV yokes are like anchors...

18-05-06, 08:24 AM

The main thing is to have lower unsprung weight. RWU forks may be lighter overall, but the heavier fork lower may add to the weight around the spindle and extra unsprung. USD forks can be heavier, but more of the mass is suspended by the spring.
On the road don't think it'll make much difference.

Viney · 18-05-06, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by haggis

And the horns!!!!

Std upgrade for us londoners

16-05-06, 04:43 PM	#12
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Do the 4pots have shims on the back of the pads? I cant see any on the parts diagrams for the SRAD. The pads sound like they knock in the calipers. Rictus said that some aftermarket pads such as the EBC may not be an exact fit and so causes the knocking. Not a big issue but annoying. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

16-05-06, 06:39 PM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hmm, my calipers are different, though similiar- they don't have shims, but then they also don't rattle. That's with Tokico and Armstrong pads. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-05-06, 11:16 PM	#17
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	I have been having this thought of mating a top half of a GSXR K3-4 on the SV. Now that will be odd looking. The entire RWU setup is not that much heavier than the standard forks. The yokes are much lighter than the stock, the SRAD bottom yoke is hollow compared to the stock solid part, and the stem feals lighter. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

17-05-06, 11:22 PM	#18
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Wheel's lighter too. But the discs are heavier. I did some weighing for the USD ones, which I promptly lost, but the total package is lighter than standard- and this should be lighter still. SV yokes are like anchors... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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18-05-06, 08:24 AM	#19
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	The main thing is to have lower unsprung weight. RWU forks may be lighter overall, but the heavier fork lower may add to the weight around the spindle and extra unsprung. USD forks can be heavier, but more of the mass is suspended by the spring. On the road don't think it'll make much difference.