Moped notes

[glasseye]

The saga of the ever-frail kinetic continues.

My brakes are acting very strangely. Must take a look at them, probably need to take some emery paper to the shoes and remove glazing (almost certainly on the front, maybe on the back). I hope I don't need new brake shoes, getting parts from cosmo is always a pain in the ass.

The new LED replacement taillight seems to work great.

I really need to remove my ammo can and wash it out. A container of two-stroke oil leaked all over, and anything that goes inside immediately gets coated in it.

The second ammo can will definitely be the "dry" box. That's where the new electronics will go. No oil shall enter it.

Comments

[mattyc9.livejournal.com]

I've seen many a Kinetic brake pad corrode itself off the shoe part after being left outside for a long period of time...so checking both brakes may be a good idea.

[glasseye.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I've been keeping mine outside since I got it (no other choice). I'll definitely check both.

[mbartell.livejournal.com]

a drain hole in the corner may help- I'd recomend weatherizing any elecronics on a ped- a layer of liquid electrical tape on the back of a circut board will make anything last longer.

[glasseye.livejournal.com]

I'm building my own circuit, so it'll most likely be on a protoboard. But yeah, that is a good idea.

screech

[seant9.livejournal.com]

I may have some brake pads from Cosmo in the shed still in plastic. Let me know if you need me to look for em.

Re: screech

[glasseye.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to buy 'em off of you if my brakes are toast. :D