SV1000 Brakes oddly in the wet!?

[Villers]

Hi all. I'm not worried about it but I was a bit surprised. I'm still gaining confidence after a lengthy spell off and I took the bike to work yesterday in the rain. On my way out I had some front brake squeal, not normally an issue but as I applied more brake coming to a roundabout - it's downhill coming out of an industrial estate - I got a bit of judder I haven't experienced before. Like it was biting then not biting ( I don't have ABS!).

Brakes have been fine in the dry, they were stone cold at this point in the wet though. I'm guessing there's some glazing gone on? I haven't been braking hard the last few weeks and the setup is standard but pretty much an unknown quantity after 100 miles of ownership.

Worst case scenario is a few pads and discs but it's generally not something I've experienced before so thought I'd look for ideas! No visible scoring or pitting or glazing to be seen. Don't mind changing them if needed!
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RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille ≥ Sv1000s somehow
'You came on your own, thats how you'll leave'

[Pete.]

Cheapest way is to just slap a new set of sintered pads in and give the calipers a quick service. If it doesn't fix the issue then you can look at the discs.

100 miles of ownership though, I'd be inspecting the carriers and discs for sign of damage or corrosion. People forget the disc lock and try to ride off without removing it, bending the carrier. A bike that's stood can get a rust patch on the disc that could be fine in the dry but stick-slipping in the wet.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[stinkwheel]

Might have been some surface rust on the discs, that can get pretty squealy/grippy until it wears off (usually after the first application of the brake).

Maybe it's got shit pads? One advantage of sintered pads is they are unaffected by the wet.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Villers]

Hi Geri, Hi Stinkers, very long time no see!!! Hope things are going well for the both of you, hope you're still enjoying Cumbria Stinkwheel.

I think you're both right, no harm in throwing in a pair of pads at this point. The bikes a 30k miles 20 year old budget Suzuki thousand, so it's doing well just to be braking. Guy I bought it from is an absolute diamond to be fair so I don't have too many doubts having made that proclamation!

Will grab some pads and get my hands dirty for a change, all the best guys!
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RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille ≥ Sv1000s somehow
'You came on your own, thats how you'll leave'

[stinkwheel]

I've personally found a set of brembo SA pads are one of the best ways to immediately up the brake game. They are a lot more expensive than normal pads but are cheaper than anything else you'd do to upgrade... I even found a set that fit Mrs stinkwheels Honda Wave scooter! (the calliper is used as a rear on some sportsbikes)
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

No votes for, “Give ‘em a bit of stick (in the dry) and see how they go,” then?

[A100man]

[Villers]

[jeffyjeff]

[Villers]

So after another 100 or so miles of all kinds of riding the squeeze judder came back yesterday. Same weather, same place coming out of work same shitty result

So I've ordered a set of EBC pads and I'll swap them out this weekend for peace of mind. Will give everything a clean and lube too while I'm at it and see what happens next.

Also spoke to the guy I bought the bike off (we are pals now, we go on rides together and he has offered to fix the bike whenever anything happens, nice guy) and although he changed the pads he used some unbranded stuff off eBay that he now regrets using and won't be again.

So yeah, back on the spanners for the first time in a good few years, what's the worst that can happen!
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RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille ≥ Sv1000s somehow
'You came on your own, thats how you'll leave'

[to v or not to v]

ask your buddy if the stator magnets have been modified.
a common problem with the SV i believe.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Villers]

[to v or not to v]

this chap has a guide for it and other useful videos for the SV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gwxjtRGitM
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Villers]