No worries - I was only going to do some kevlar lines and HH sintered pads on the front and go from there. The next step would have been an after market master if I thought there was still more feel or control to be gained. Because I mainly ride street with a few track days a summer I was thinking the lines and the pads would be plenty.
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I think you're right- that actually sounds like a pretty good course of action, to me. Pretty affordable too.
I have no experience with the Kevlar front brake hoses.
Which brand of Kevlar brake hoses are you going to use? If you live somewhere where they salt the roads, it might be good to avoid brake hoses that use aluminum brake hose fittings and/or aluminum banjo bolts.
I used Motul 600F degree DOT 5.1 full synthetic brake fluid, but I'm sure there are other high-heat DOT 5.1 full synthetic brake fluids that will work just as well for you.
Which HH pads are you going to use? Everybody has a personal preference, but the EBC "kit" race pads gave me that "hand of God" braking experience with absolutely no brake fade. The aggressive initial bite takes a little getting used to, but by the time you've got the pads bedded in, you'll simply find it to be comforting.
I like the idea of holding off on the aftermarket radial brake master until you've had a chance to make your initial assessment of your new and improved braking performance. I have fairly powerful hands, so I might get away with a stocker a little bit longer than the average guy, but if you get it all put together and bed in the brake pads and still feel like you need a little more power/feedback/control/leverage ratio or whatever, you can just go back and get the brake master. I seriously doubt that you'll have to spend that money, that's why I'm recommending holding off.
I disagree with my Brother Dave just a little bit on the bedding process. I use EBC's prescribed procedure to bed in their HH pads. It's been a while since I looked it up, but I think they call it the "30/30" or something like that.
I think you'll really like it when you get it put together and go road test it. You'll be able to hike the rear tire with just your pinkie. You'll be able to hike the rear tire at 190 mph- repeatedly. Good brakes are just a really great feeling.
What about your fork springs? How much do you weigh? Do you know how much your bike weighs?The stock fork springs are pretty dangerous, and are only going to become more dangerous when you fix up your front brakes. The front end will fall like a fainting goat under even moderate braking, and slam off the compression bump stops so hard that it will lock up the front tire. I don't know why Suzuki put such wimpy springs in such a wonderful motorcycle- if a car pulls out in front of you with stock fork springs, you can low-side the bike in a straight line just trying to get stopped.
