| When buying electric scooter parts, make sure they're | | | | helmet no matter how short the distance is. |
| compatible with your scooter. Many customers make | | | | Additional mirrors are also available as extra electric |
| a mistake of buying the wrong parts for their scooters. | | | | scooter parts. You can choose a round shaped mirror |
| Popular electric scooter parts are: | | | | that is made of chrome plated steel, glass and rubber |
| - Accessories - Batteries - Chains - Chargers - | | | | construction. There should be a safety reflector at the |
| Controllers - Throttles | | | | back of the mirror. |
| Accessories | | | | Batteries |
| There are different kinds of accessories available. A | | | | There is a different range of batteries available for |
| popular choice for a scooter's bag is a large | | | | electric scooters. If you know the voltage, dimensions |
| multi-compartment bag than can be placed onto the | | | | or amp hours, you will be able to choose what battery |
| rear cargo rack. A good bag would be made of a | | | | should you require. |
| cloth that is high resistant to abrasions, tears and | | | | Chains |
| scuffs. Twin Velcro straps should hold the bag | | | | The #25 chain is the most commonly used for electric |
| securely onto the seat rail or post. | | | | scooters. This chain has a " spacing between each |
| You can also choose a basket to be placed in front. | | | | chain link and is " wide. |
| Good baskets would be those that fold out of the | | | | Chain Breakers |
| way when they're no longer in use. Steel construction | | | | Chain breakers don't break the chain despite what |
| is the best with thick enamel finish. | | | | they're called. Their function is to remove the pins that |
| You should have a safety warning bell for your | | | | hold the chain links together. Master links are used to |
| scooter. Some bells are made with compasses too. | | | | connect chains together in a continuous solid loop. |
| These bells fit all electric scooter and bicycle | | | | Chargers |
| handlebars. Bells that have a pleasant sound and are | | | | Intellect Charger - An "Intellect Charger" works with |
| audible are advisable. | | | | electric scooters and bikes that have a 12 Volt battery |
| A bike motor kit includes self-contained removable | | | | or two 6 Volt batteries. |
| power unit, a mounting rack and mounting hardware. | | | | Controllers |
| You can also buy this kit in local motorcycle stores. | | | | There are speed controllers for Chinese-made electric |
| A good headlight would have side light markers that | | | | scooters. This part helps control the speed of your |
| provide additional illumination in the right and left side of | | | | scooter from full stop to full forward. |
| the scooter. This is for visibility during nighttime. | | | | Throttles |
| Your helmet should cover the back of your head to | | | | The Hall Effect Throttle is the most common type that |
| protect it from backward falls. It should have an | | | | is used on electric scooters. They work on |
| air-gulping front, top and back holes. There should be a | | | | Chinese-made electric scooters and are sometimes |
| thick shock absorbent lining inside the helmet that can | | | | called accelerators, twist bar, speed bar, turn throttle, |
| be easily removed and replaced for cleaning purposes. | | | | speed control or derailleur. |
| Most importantly, helmets should be certified by the | | | | Another type of throttle is the on / off throttle. This is |
| ASTM F1447 helmet standards or any country's | | | | used for medium size electric scooters. |
| helmet standards. | | | | 5k Ohm Throttles are for high-end and older model |
| Even though some states don't require scooter drivers | | | | electric scooters. |
| to wear helmets, it is still recommended to wear a | | | | |