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MAINTAINING YOUR PEDICAB

Main Rule----Find a routine!
Develop a pattern to look over the bike and do it weekly. Whether it is the outline below
or your own, make sure it is done.
Front end of the Pedicab
• Begin at the front end and move your way towards the back.
• Tools- crescent wrench, 6mm and 3/16 allen wrenches, and a 5mm allen wrench
for front brakes.
• Tighten all bolts to front wheel, handlebars, master cylinder and shifters
• Check front and rear brakes for proper settings and strength, adjust if necessary
• Check front wheel for trueness and spoke tension - wheel truing and spoke
tensioning should be done professionally at your local bike shop.
• Check headset to see if tightening is necessary - 5mm allen wrench.
Bottom bracket and rear wheels
• Tools-8mm allen, 15mm pedal wrench and a 30mm wrench or a large crescent
wrench
• Phillips head screw driver for front derailleur
• Check rear axle bolts and tighten if necessary
• Using the 14mm socket, tighten the crank arm bolts
• Check front derailleur for proper settings
Underside of Pedicab
• Now place the seat of the pedicab or a cushion behind the pedicab and lift cab
up on its back end to view the underneath of the cab. Careful to not damage the
lights on the rear of the cab.
• Tools-- 9/16, 1/2 and a 7/16 sockets
• Using these sockets, check every bolt underneath the cab. Some of these bolts
hold the cab onto the bike, while others secure parts to the cab.
• Also, check the bolts around the hydraulic brake. Make sure the brakes are solid
and spacers have not been lost.
• Check bolts running through the differential. This is very important and will save
a major repair effort if they are allowed to become loose, or broken. A broken
differential should never happen with routine maintenance.
• Differential parts may be obtained through a lawn mower repair shop
• Check all wiring and make sure all are connected.
Checking Adjustments on Drive Train
• Now, lower bike down on front wheel again. Find a crate or something to slip
under the rear part of the frame to elevate the rear end off the ground.
• With the rear end off the ground, check the drive train and make sure the
derailleurs are properly set. Adjust if necessary. Most adjustments should be
with the barrel adjustment screw which controls cable tension.
• Instructions for adjusting the derailleurs are included in this envelope.
Brakes
• Instructions for bleeding the brakes are included along with the bleeder bottle in
the tool box.
• Bleed brakes only when necessary, they do not need to be bled regularly.
• If loss of brake fluid is found, replace with DOT 5 brake fluid - available at
motorcycle stores. Brake replacement parts may be obtained at go-cart shops

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