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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

2005 GSX-R 600 fork and caliper swap onto 2006 SV1000s
Installing an upside down fork and radial calipers on a 2006 SV1000s is something many owners are interested in doing. Having just completed this swap myself, I can say with complete assurance that the actual work is quite simple, providing you start with the correct [...]

107,106 miles – Brakes, wheel bearings, tires…

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Worked on the car with Dad, Kevict, Jonathan, Ramon and Pat-the-torquer.
Just a quick update for posterity:
Brakes:

Replaced front and rear rotors with Zimmerman (non-drilled) items
Rebuilt front and rear calipers, and removed all traces of once-red paint
Replaced PBR Deluxe pads with PBR Ultimates
Bled brakes and replaced fluid with ATE Typ 200
Replaced rotor and caliper bolts
Replaced [...]