Electric Scooter Maintenance - Complete Electric Scooter Care Guide

Maintaining your electric scooter by yourself is an incredibly simple job. Read on to know how.

By Carandbike Team

1 mins read

Published on February 7, 2022

Highlights

Maintaining e-scooters reduces the probability of major problems
You can save up the costs of visiting service centres
Proper maintenance also increases their efficiency

The best part of buying electric scooters is that they seldom need to be taken to the service centre. The main reason for that is that electric scooters are made from very few parts compared to petrol scooters. You can hence perform their basic maintenance by yourself. Today, we'll be providing you with a few tips to make sure you take proper care of your new electric scooter and its all-important battery. Photo Credit: pixabay.com Importance of regular maintenance There are two main reasons why regular maintenance of your electric scooter is important. First is that it reduces the probability of it experiencing major problems in the future and second is that it increases the efficiency of the bike. By keeping everything in check and well-maintained you can avoid fatal accidents and keep yourself safe. This also means you will be saving up on repair costs that you'd normally run into if you don't maintain your electric scooter properly. And last but not least, a properly maintained vehicle is always a treat to ride, compared to one that isn't. Tips for maintaining electric scooters Here are some very handy tips that you should keep in mind if you wish to do the maintenance of your electric scooter on your own: Regular charging: Do not let your vehicle lie uncharged over long periods of time. Take it out once in a while and recharge its battery after you're done. Cleaning: It's important that you keep the vehicle clean since the accumulation of dust can speed up the process of corrosion on its metal parts. Don't ride in the rains: While electric scooters are completely waterproof, exposure to too much water isn't very good for them, so avoid riding them when in rain for long periods of time. Check the bolts: The bolts on your e-scooter may loosen up from time to time or catch rust, so keep an eye on them and tighten them if you notice they're loose. Maintain tyre pressure: Find out the recommended pressure for your e-scooter's tyres and make sure that it never exceeds that limit. Also, make sure that it's never lower than the recommended pressure as well. Both the possibilities can lead to dangerous situations. Tips for maintaining the batteries of electric scooters The battery is the heart of an electric scooter. It's also one of the most expensive spare parts so make sure to always keep it in good condition. To take proper care of your electric scooter's battery, you must make sure that you charge it with its own charger. Using any other charger can mess with the battery's performance. Also, don't keep the battery plugged after it is fully charged. You must even make sure that you don't let your battery run out entirely. If in case such a situation does arise, you must immediately hook it back to the charger. It is that simple to ensure the proper maintenance of your electric scooter. So why not try it out?