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Dems Da Brakes?

toysareforboys said:
I looked up your SV650 on Vesrah's site, and they don't make any SRJL 17 (insane performance when cold) or RJL (makes EBC HH look silly when cold) pads for your bike :(
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I can get the Ferodo XRAC so that's fine. Looks like they used to make the DP211's but they're going away. I found them in stock at some places in the UK but I'd rather not get hooked on a pad that I can't find again. I could always change the calipers to match a supported pad I guess. ;)
 
On the topic of brakes, what process do you follow for prepping rotors for a new pad compound? I'm switching over from vesrah street compound to performance friction 07 compound over the winter.
 
Shaman said:
All the competition pads that I've used will stop the bike a few times in short order, the CP211s will take hard threshold braking all day until your fluid turns into whiskey. And that's why I use them.
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I'll have to try them when I get a real track bike then. For now the XRAC's will be my next set. I imagine they'll work great on the SV since I rarely get it over 200km/h. haha
 
mma01 said:
On the topic of brakes, what process do you follow for prepping rotors for a new pad compound? I'm switching over from vesrah street compound to performance friction 07 compound over the winter.
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I cleaned my rotors with medium grit emery cloth before putting on the EBC's.
 
doozerdave said:
I cleaned my rotors with medium grit emery cloth before putting on the EBC's.
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This works.

I have a honing wheel that I use with a cordless drill. Rotor prep only takes a few minutes.

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caboose483 said:
This works.

I have a honing wheel that I use with a cordless drill. Rotor prep only takes a few minutes.
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I couldn't find mine when I wanted to clean the rotors... I've since found it, and will give it a go next time.
 
doozerdave said:
I'll have to try them when I get a real track bike then. For now the XRAC's will be my next set. I imagine they'll work great on the SV since I rarely get it over 200km/h. haha
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I don't think there's any risk of you overheating them on an sv period, and not on any bike really until you have black number plates on the front. Also keep in mind the ferodos will only be beter then your ebc's if you're brave enough to be looking for the limit.

What do you have for MC and lines? Those become increasingly more important when the back wheel is in the air.
 
FriendlyFoe said:
I don't think there's any risk of you overheating them on an sv period, and not on any bike really until you have black number plates on the front. Also keep in mind the ferodos will only be beter then your ebc's if you're brave enough to be looking for the limit.

What do you have for MC and lines? Those become increasingly more important when the back wheel is in the air.
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I'm always trying to brake deeper and deeper, love traumatizing my brain. I'm running stock MC and calipers with Galfer SS lines. I don't plan to put any more money into hardware on my SV. Probably run it for one more season, shave a few more seconds off (I'd like to get under 1:58's on SMP Long, pro record is 1:52.4), and then get onto a modern 600.
 
doozerdave said:
I'm always trying to brake deeper and deeper, love traumatizing my brain. I'm running stock MC and calipers with Galfer SS lines. I don't plan to put any more money into hardware on my SV. Probably run it for one more season, shave a few more seconds off (I'd like to get under 1:58's on SMP Long, pro record is 1:52.4), and then get onto a modern 600.
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1:43 actually... just sayin.

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caboose483 said:
1:43 actually... just sayin.

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Sorry, I meant SV, not SBK. I have no chance to reach 1:43 on my SV! haha

edit, had to double check,
Suzuki SV650 Cup:
1:52.403 (Alain Lefebvre, September 5, 2004)
 
Especially not now that Shannonville has developed ANOTHER dip just before Allen's now. Braking hard through there now is ... interesting.

Sure wish they'd renew the painted circle around the corner 3 highside hole, too... or fill it.
 
Shaman said:
Especially not now that Shannonville has developed ANOTHER dip just before Allen's now. Braking hard through there now is ... interesting.

Sure wish they'd renew the painted circle around the corner 3 highside hole, too... or fill it.
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I was happy I got into the 1:59's last time out, and the Allen's river was flowing all day too! Braking into Allen's was extra fun.
 
doozerdave said:
I'm always trying to brake deeper and deeper, love traumatizing my brain. I'm running stock MC and calipers with Galfer SS lines. I don't plan to put any more money into hardware on my SV.
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Kind of feels like pointing out the obvious but if you get a brembo just save the stock mc and the brembo will transfer to your next bike. Even stainless lines would probably transfer as the distance from bars to brakes isn't that different on most bikes.
 
FriendlyFoe said:
Kind of feels like pointing out the obvious but if you get a brembo just save the stock mc and the brembo will transfer to your next bike. Even stainless lines would probably transfer as the distance from bars to brakes isn't that different on most bikes.
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That's true. I'll look into that over the winter.
 
Brembo MC was the best mod I've done, ever, EVER. Forget about buying race pads until you get a brembo.
 
Pads are a cheap fix, though. BTW, there are a few brands that have a rebadged Ohlins MC. Late-ish model Yamahas and Kawasakis, for example.

Do a little research first, because they're expensive... but I have them on both track bikes. For GSX-Rs, they're a must.
 
The OEM Duc and Yamaha Brembo MCs are not the same as their aftermarket units. Piston bore and offset numbers are different.

A genuine aftermarket Accosatto, Brembo or Braking MC can be a very good investment.

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