Modern Buddy

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:37 pm**

For the past couple of weeks I was having a little trouble with the back brake not responding well. It would feel "spongy" sometimes, while other times it would act perfectly normal, didn't matter what time of day or temperature.
The inspection place said the back's were at 2/32" which is just at passing but I would need new shoes by next inspection.
Off to the local for some brake ordering. Did front and back at the same time. Fronts are a PITA to change but when I got to the back I was a little surprised at what I found.

The top photo shows a glazed shoe, the bottom is the normal one. No wonder it was acting all weird. And the wear was a lot more than the 2/32 I was told, the glazed shoe was throwing the test off kilter.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:44 am**

Incase you're interested in upgrading, I just had both my front and rear brakes redone and I put in some high-performance rear brake shoes which have improved the generally lame Buddy rear brake stopping ability somewhat. The shoes are slotted to disperse heat, improve stopping, and reduce glazing. I think they were $22 for the pair.

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:02 pm**

I was actually considering those but opted for the stock PGO brakes. Just wanted to make sure it was a correct fit.

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:33 pm**

NCY brake upgrade to the front with a Braided brake line with take the sponge far far away. ...the back brake? ...not so much.

http://www.scooterworks.com/NCY-Brake-D ... 9C411.aspx

http://www.scooterworks.com/NCY-Stainle ... P6672.aspx

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:15 am**

Fronts are working like a champ and have no issue with them other than its a PITA to get those shoes in place. I literally had about 1mm of "spacious" room to work with.

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:23 pm**

Glazed brake I know nothing of... glazed donut now that's a subject I can sink my teeth into

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:46 pm**

Mmmmmmmm DOooooNUT :drool:slobber:more drool