Soversky – Fat Tire Electric Scooter Repair

While fat tire electric scooters (e-scooters/fat scooters) are not as complex as cars, they require some routine maintenance to run smoothly. It is important to perform regular maintenance on your electric scooter to reduce the risk of major mechanical failure, and it can also improve your electric scooter’s work efficiency.

Like anything with moving parts, it’s important to check your fat tire electric scooter regularly to make sure it maintains performance as the mileage increases. Simple things like reduced electric range and erratic operation.

Here are five tips to maintain your electric scooter in order to keep your electric fat scooter running reliably when you want to ride it.

cleaning the scooter
How to care for fat tire electric scooter tires
IMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKES
Inspect cables and fasten
How to Care for Electric Scooter Batteries

cleaning the scooter

First, spend some time cleaning your electric scooter. Don’t leave the scooter outside and hose down. Water can damage the power section. To clean the scooter, wipe it off with a damp cloth. If you need more, you can use some all-purpose cleaning spray. Try a small but multiple cleanser on the scooter and wipe it clean. Repeat as needed until the scooter comes out clean.

With this step you can clean your scooter without damaging the electronics and battery.

Check electric scooter tires

Second, an essential step is to check tire pressure regularly. Check with your supplier for recommended tire pressures. Do not exceed the maximum quantity. Whether it is a tubeless tire or a solid tire, check the condition of the tire to see the degree of wear and replace the tire when the tread is too low.

If your tire pressure is lower than recommended:

speed will decrease
Higher risk of damage to rims
less rolling resistance
short battery life
Unstable tire consumption
If your tire pressure is higher than recommended:

puncture while riding
It can be uncomfortable to ride
Reduced turn safety
Inconsistent tire costs
Take this opportunity to check tire wear. If the tire has no pattern, it should be replaced.

Check the brakes

Brakes on fat tire e-scooters are very important for a smooth and safe ride, so be sure to take the time to check that they are functioning properly.

During your ride, the performance of your brakes is the key to your safety. Most of our electric scooters now come with a disc brake system. So we need to check the condition of the brake pads. Slight wear and tear can also affect the braking efficiency of your scooter while riding, let alone in an emergency. Therefore, we recommend purchasing new brake pads when necessary for safety.

Check the brake pads when the scooter is new so you can refer to how much friction material they must use.

Daily inspections will ensure you catch any problems before they become unsafe.

Check cables and fasteners

Check all fasteners to make sure they are not loose. You can use the tools in the package to do this regular maintenance. Tightening your scooter is an easy and effective way to keep your electric scooter running safely. When you ride a fat tire electric scooter, the motor vibrates. Over time, these vibrations can loosen the screws. We recommend checking the screws every few months to make sure they are good and tight. For all our fat scooters, some common places you have to check for screws are the wheels, suspension and handlebars.

Special care for the battery

The battery is the most expensive element of an fat tire electric scooter and we need to know more about the Lithium batteries and their maintenance to avoid extra cost for replacements. Please carefully refer to the user manual provided by your supplier to prevent overcharging or overheating. If you are interested in a more detailed introduction for lithium battery maintenance, you could refer to our articl below.