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11/01/18 at 11:29:40
 
So , a year or so ago Dave set me up with a modified SV-650 caliper to try out on my stock front brake.  
The stopping power went up by at least 150% .   I believe the pad longevity went up too. ! Wink
But all things wear out eventually , and my front brake started the "scrub" noise last Tuesday .    
Well , I ordered a pair of (dual disk brake) off a SV-650 to pay Dave back with but haven't delivered them yet .     They had 1/2 worn out pads in them.    I say "had" in one of them anyway.    
I got plenty of use of the pads in the one you sent Dave !    They wore evenly and didn't hurt the rotor in any way , I'd call your experiment a success

Here is a picture of the pads that came it the caliper when I replaced them..

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Reply #1 - 11/01/18 at 11:46:24
 
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You don't have to wait until you can "hear" the pads are worn out - it is OK to have a visual "look" at them once in a while! Roll Eyes

And if you did order a new set of pads - put them in your bike. Smiley
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Reply #2 - 11/01/18 at 17:05:02
 
I remember that, another look at the custom mounting bracket would be niece.
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Reply #4 - 11/01/18 at 22:03:00
 
No , I didn't have to order new pads , I used what I had on hand .    

The set of calipers I ordered are for you to play with if you want them , I've had them for 6 months but forgot to get them to ya when you were here on your Ninja this summer.  
Perhaps I can bring them to ya some sunny day , if ya can fix me up with an over-night pad in the shop .    Then ride back home the next day ?

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Reply #5 - 11/04/18 at 23:46:10
 
I was out on the weekend doing a riding training course with around 8 other bikes of all desciptions
 Part of this training day was emergency braking.
 My S 40  was one of the very best of them with the shortest stopping distance.  Totally stock. New pads and tyres though
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Reply #6 - 11/05/18 at 02:35:38
 
Hiko wrote on 11/04/18 at 23:46:10:
I was out on the weekend doing a riding training course with around 8 other bikes of all desciptions
 Part of this training day was emergency braking.
 My S 40  was one of the very best of them with the shortest stopping distance.  Totally stock. New pads and tyres though


What kind of speeds were you stopping from - 20mph....30mph?
What other bikes were in the class (Rebel, TU250)?
Do you think it was the bike....or are you a bit more advanced than the other riders?

The stock S40 brakes work OK, but do require a lot of force on the lever to make the bike slow down quickly.  This is probably a very good thing for a motorcycle that is targeted toward the folks learning to ride - as it helps to prevent locking up the front wheel accidentally.  On a motorcycle with really good brakes, you can brake with only 2 fingers on the lever.


 
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Reply #7 - 11/05/18 at 05:21:00
 
Stock brakes are not much to write home about, but perfectly suitable for a lightweight cruiser.  Maybe not so much for a lightweight cafe racer.  Smiley
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Reply #8 - 11/05/18 at 08:06:24
 
I love the brakes on my cafe racer. I have Shawn's BBK. Also, with the forks properly sprung and valved, I get very little brake dive, so when I need to slow down NOW, I have no worries about grabbing the stop handle like i mean it. To me, the worst brake dive is at parking lot speeds when you suddenly have to stop; the sudden compression and rebound can lead to a loss of control at walking speeds.

My point, if you go with powerful brakes, you REALLY need to address the dive issue.
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Reply #9 - 11/05/18 at 09:14:23
 
sudden compression and rebound can lead to a loss of control at walking speeds.


Great! That minimizes the road rash!
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