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SV 650 caliper on S-40 disk
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. !
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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11/01/18 at 11:46:24
MM:
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!
And if you did order a new set of pads - put them in your bike.
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I remember that, another look at the custom mounting bracket would be niece.
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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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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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11/05/18 at 02:35:38
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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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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.
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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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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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