My little cone episode kinda freaked me out, and I started worrying about my rear brake. To tell you the truth it kinda felt like it locked up that day, not only that but it always squeaks when I apply the brake.
So seeing as the muffler was off, and therefore probably easier to get to the rear tire, I decided to take it off.
I'm thinking about giving Clymer a piece of my mind though!!
The manual said to be sure not to put rear tire on driven pulley, but put wheel on 2 pieces of wood. I carefully did so, just to have pulley fall off rear tire on my big toe! OUCH!
Lucky though, did not damage pulley, cushioned fall with toe.
Anyway, I need help with the brake shoe issue, they look fat enough, but it looks like they are rusted, and utterly pitted.
And this is the thickness, definitely more then 1.5 mm.
Also the manual says to check the rubber cushions. Do these still look good?
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