Optimizing/Superizing the Busycle

mk - 9/8/09 Rich Willits and I (Martin Krieg) had a pleasant time and time passed quickly as we wrenched on the Busycle for almost three hours:

- Replaced the broken axle on Left-6 station √

- Re-mounted the drive chain on Right-4 (we determined that the chain ring was bent)√

- Installed 7 collars on the tensioners that we found in the Boston parts bucket that we recently came upon.√

- Sanded and spray painted several spots that had started to rust. √

- Identified and centralized tools needed for emergency repairs and found a satchel to bring them along in √

- Cleaned the plexiglas shielding the transmission/jackshaft √

- Cleaned front of bus storage compartment √

- Added bungie cords for carrying unexpected items such as the occasional bicycle, etc √

Other (Busycle 1.1 stuff) still needed:

• 6 tensioner collars (Rich to see if they are a hardware store item)
• Mount tarp holders
• Add a horn (fix the horn that Martin has)
• Add a Bike rack
• Add Bottle holders
• Verify slow speed towing methodology
• Clean Busycle
• Clean and verathane Busycle steps
• Replace transmission/jackshaft plexiglas nuts and bolts
• Compile a Busycle checklist similar to what pilots rely on before they fly