Brake caliper upgrade

[flunger]

I read that the 89-95 front caliper can be updated to the the 96-2000 caliper just by bolting it on.  Supposed to be a better caliper, less likely to cook the rotor and better feel and all that.  ALso, I guess it is the same as the right side SV650 caliper.  Anybody know this for certain?   

[Anakist]

In the EBC brake catalogue, the GS500 pad is FA231.

Other bike using the FA231 pad (I will assume it is the same caliper...):
GSF600 00-04
GSX600 98-02
GSX600 03-04
DL650 04-06
DL650 ABS 07-
DL650 07-
GSF650 05-
GSF650 07-
SV650 99-02
SV650S 99-02
SV650 03-07
SV650 ABS 07-
XF650 97-02
GSX750 98-03
GSX750F 98-02
GSX750F 03-06
VL800 01-04
VL800 05-07
VZ800 97-03
VZ800 05-07
DL1000 02-07

Etc...

James

[dgyver]

The 1st gen SV650 caliper looks like it is compatable with the GS. The mounting holes are inline as well as the pistons. I was comparing a 02 SV with the GS caliper that has the different size pistons (not sure what years it is from). I did not have time to verify the offset to the rotor.

[gsJack]

There's a similar long list if Kawi bikes that use the same right front brake pads as the newer GS's do.

A quick look at the parts fiches for the 02 GS and the 02 SV right front show the brake caliper assys are both superceeded by the same part # so they must be interchangeable.  The older 89-95 GS calipers are not superceeded by the latest 97 and later front replacement calipers.

Nothing to do with the calipers but I just ordered a 02 SV aftermarket front brake lever for my 02 GS.  Suzuki part #s are the same for the GS and SV levers for 02.  A sudden high wind did a slam dunk with my parked little Suzi last week, have the big Plexi 2 shield on it for the winter.