Scooter Maintenance For Beginners

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If you’re the brand-new owner of a brand-new scooter, then congratulations are in order! You’ve got a convenient, compact and eco-friendly form of transportation at your disposal for commuting, running errands and simple joyrides.

However, that scooter isn’t going to take you very far if you don’t do everything in your power to keep it maintained. Scooter maintenance doesn’t have to be complex or require a professional for every single thing; in fact, there are many upkeep tasks you can perform at home.

Revel 42 of Wilmington is your North Carolina scooter dealer. This scooter maintenance guide should help you to keep your ride tuned up and ready to go at a moment’s notice.

1. Keep It Clean

A clean scooter is a functional scooter and it’s also easier to maintain. Make sure you’re giving your scooter a thorough wash and polish every few months or so. Do it more often if you ride in really dirty conditions. By cleaning your scooter, you’re helping to reduce the risk of rust and corrosion.

2. Compile a Toolkit

Assembling a simple kit full of the tools you’ll most commonly need to tune up your scooter will save you a lot of time. Here are a few items you should toss in a sturdy canvas bag and keep handy for a quick repair:

Electrical tape.
Duct tape.
Phllips and flathead screwdrivers.
Socket wrench set
Pliers.
Wire cutters.
Small flashlight.
Spark-plug wrench.
Air compressor.
Tire-pressure gauge.

Your scooter owner’s manual is another tool you should always have at hand. Keep it with your tools so you can refer to it often.

3. Inspect Tires

The two tires on your scooter hold it up and maintain contact with the road, so they need to be in great shape at all times. Always replace tires that are balding or showing cracks in the sidewall, and have any tire that has an embedded object like a nail repaired before you ride on it again. Use a tire-pressure gauge to check the pressure of each tire and air them up according to the psi levels cited in your owner’s manual.

4. Change Oil

Check the oil in your scooter’s engine at least once a month and change it every 1000 miles or every six months, whichever comes first. Oil changes on a scooter are reasonably simple, but you can always get in touch with the service team here at Revel 42 of Wilmington if you’d rather have us do it. Make sure to use the oil recommended by your scooter’s manufacturer for best results.

5. Test & Maintain Battery

Your scooter’s battery needs to be checked every so often, especially if you’re noticing that your scooter isn’t performing optimally. Use a multimeter to make sure the battery is holding a charge. If your scooter is going to be in storage for a while, remove the battery and place it on a tender in a warm and dry place place to keep it charged up.

Remember: if you need some professional assistance with scooter maintenance, don’t hesitate to contact the Revel 42 of Wilmington service department. Our mechanics will be more than happy to assist you however we can to get your scooter up and running again. Stop by our dealership located in Wilmington, NC, to view our current stock of new and used scooters for sale. Talk to our friendly staff members about our financing options for your scooter. Revel 42 of Wilmington serves all our North Carolina customers coming from the cities of Leland and Carolina Beach.