Apollo Scooter Maintenance Guide I How to Maintain Electric Scooter

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Regular electric scooter maintenance reduces the probability of major problems and automatically increases the efficiency of your electric scooter. Luckily, we've put together this comprehensive guide to help you keep your scooter on the road and out of the repair shop.
Intro: 00:00
What You Need: 0:34
Tire Pressure Check: 01:11
Lubricating the Bearings: 01:56
Lubricating the Suspension: 02:37
Adjusting the Brakes: 03:40
Tightning the Screws: 11:10
Have a Safe Ride: 12:30
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@buddjudd 3 жыл бұрын

Before doing the clean and lube, it's really important to shield the brakes from any overspray, and never touch the rotors with your bare hands. Your brake pads can be easily ruined by oil or grease that gets on the disc

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@daveroche6522 2 жыл бұрын

Step 3: Lubricating. So important, yet usually overlooked. Well done and thank you.

@kimrichmond6308 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great resource!

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Kim!

@Mazed3 3 жыл бұрын

and for hydraulic brakes ? :(

@c.o.8406 2 жыл бұрын

This helped so much! Thanks!

@playboy2323 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean - Speaking to one of the awesome reps, I’m pretty sure they told me Brooklyn, NY has a scooter spot that works with you guys in regards to fixes/issues. I wonder if I can bring my Explore there every 4-6 months and have them professionally tune up my scooter like you did in this video. To be extra safe. 🤔

@sergiomunoz928 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you your informative video and sharing your techniques to keep us safe and enjoy our Apollo adventure ! If I could like this video I would give it a million!!!

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for the support Sergio!

@minwooyoo1795 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content! Thank you!

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@tuckersp2412 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful ✌🏻

@amosb1452 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@NobleTenz 3 жыл бұрын

Good work Apollo

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Noble! Much appreciated :-)

@erwinbultron7407 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video.

@stillak Жыл бұрын

Can you show us how to lubricate bearings, shocks and steering rack on the phantom V2

@MrForeverOnline Жыл бұрын

For the City Pro'22, for drum brakes would you still recommend lubricating the bearings? (Would I have to remove the drum brakes to access it?) Also where would I lubricate the suspension of the city pro '22?

@randomscooterrider5334 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I lubricated the bearing of my Apollo Air Pro *Vertically(~80 degrees), and now, there is a water sound inside the motor whenever I run it. Is that normal? I have tried to run it for a few days now, and nothing has broken yet.

@JLK5241 11 ай бұрын

Great video - Just a couple follow-up questions: 1.) How long after the unboxing of the escooter should the WD40 and lubrication application occur, would it be in 6 months? 2.) Is the replacement of hydraulic brakes the same as the process outlined in this video?

@goofyahhh254 11 ай бұрын

It depends on how much you're riding. The UK distributor I'm buying from recommends that if you ride 3+ miles 5+ times a week, should service every 3 months

@littledragonfly11223 2 жыл бұрын

Where do get the screw on angled tire valves from?

@davidcampbell1516 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Ghost and the front wheel bearing is doing alot of noise and has a resistance i lube them like in the video with jig a loo what else can i do?

@mayocolorbenz 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I just received a new Apollo City, and I read that I should remove the plastic collar around the valve stem from the back wheel to help avoid a flat tire. However, the post that mentioned this is a few months old. Is the plastic collar something that I should still be concerned about, and if so, how would I go about removing it? I am a complete novice when it comes to scooter (or any kind of vehicle) maintenance, so any feedback will help. Thanks!

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

The plastic collar have been removed from all the units, it should not be an issue now :-)

@TitoReyRey 3 жыл бұрын

Just got my Apollo Explore 2 days ago!! Loving it so far. I had a question about how to get the most out of the battery with respect to how often it should be charged. Is it like a phone where you should use most of the battery before charging it fully? Or should you charge it after every trip regardless of how short or long the trips are (I’ve read that that is the way to go for some scooters)? Thank you!

@deandawiz 2 жыл бұрын

every trip man

@DJDevine Жыл бұрын

If you’re only going down to 90% and want a long ride the next time out charge it if not wait until you are getting down to 55% charge it if you are storing it 70% for the winter. Full lithium ion packs are unstable over long periods so storage is your main priority.

@torontorc4637 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys👍🏽

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@simonluo4023 2 жыл бұрын

How do I lubricant the rear bearings for my Apollo city scooter? The video only showed me the front

@wolftoothvlog4953 3 жыл бұрын

can we put shimano brakes on apollo ghost?shimano deore or xt?

@christophermc3958 Жыл бұрын

What size screw on the rear wheel of the Phantom? My left one fell off and is missing

@MrDLYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

So, do we put 50psi for our tires no matter what our weight is? I'm 110Kg.

@waynemorgan756 2 жыл бұрын

Hi no mention of contaminating brake pads with all that lubrecant you have spayed keep any lubrecant away from brake disk and pads or you will wreak your brakes thank you

@customer7575 Жыл бұрын

It was wierd when rewatching this because I just remove the bolts on the frame holding the calipers, this way you can change the pads without fumbling with those washers. Wayyyyyyyyyy easier! At least for me.

@SturdyMortar 3 жыл бұрын

For the Apollo Pro do you have to remove the mud guards and brakes to clean/lubricate the bearings?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Nope! We've made your life easy. You have direct access on the side :-)

@MitskiNYC 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. How can you tell when the brake pads need replacing? Can you tell without dismantling the brake mechanism?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Like a car, you will hear and feel it. But you should check your brakes during your 6 month or 500KM check up :-)

@Volfas 2 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloScooters 500km is very low for ppl that use scooters for commuting.

@alainmongenot152 11 ай бұрын

Can the battery get removed for easy charge without the weight?

@sushitatsujin 3 жыл бұрын

Does this apply to my Dec 2020 bought Apollo Pro, regarding disc brake and pad maintenance?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! :)

@AndyObusek Жыл бұрын

Would WD-40 Specialist Silicone spray work as an alternative to jig-a-loo? (having a hard time finding it here in the US)

@ApolloScooters Жыл бұрын

Hey Andy! Yes, any silicone based lubricant should do the trick! :) We use Jig-A-Loo in our repair centre so we tend to recommend that brand.

@sorenby 5 ай бұрын

In the video you mention "JIG-A-LOO or any lithium grease spray", The JIG-A-LOO spray you show is silicone based. I get somewhat confused. Should I go for a silicone based lubricant or a lithium based?

@chrisnelson5626 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! how do you adjust the suspension on the apollo ghost?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

We can make a video showing you how :-) We are adding it to the list.

@DTOSX666 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know as well!

@ShardstapoRotmg 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@unkystavros9706 2 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloScooters I can’t find this video is it out yet?

@mooncake8254 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Apollo team. Does these lubricant products works for the new city pro 2022?

@ApolloScooters 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do!

@greasemonkey1199 2 жыл бұрын

i got mine in September and until now its been perfect but today i started and the throttle wouldnt work so i restarted it and the throttle was on and unable to turn off any1 else?

@luceric 3 жыл бұрын

is that recommended electric pump really good? the reviews are not so good. I think you actually have an oasser p1s pump in the video, but that is pricier

@cahostetler 3 жыл бұрын

Jig-a-loo is not available in the US. Amazon has it but $16 to ship from CA. Can you recommend a brand of lubricant in the US?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Use a Silicone grease spray, here are a few links: amzn.to/3gnoeB3

@samkanter25 3 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloScooters Did you mean to link about 100 different lube sprays? That’s what shows up in the link. Can you recommend one or two specific Jigaloo substitutes? I used WD-40 Specialist Silicone - not sure if this was best choice.

@thunderpowerz 2 жыл бұрын

Are there a front and back sides on the break pads? I just bought an explorer a week ago and the breaks are very noisy, is there a way to stop the screeching? I’ve only driven twice and on dry days here in Vancouver.

@HellGod67 2 жыл бұрын

Mine on apollo ghost started crunching and scraping on the disk after riding in wet conditions because of all the sand on the streets.

@customer7575 Жыл бұрын

Get new pads on amazon. The rear is correct but even the smaller bicycle circular pads for the front still work. I changed mine recently. Make sure brakes are adjusted and not touching the calipers while riding.

@christianb8228 9 ай бұрын

@@customer7575how do you make sure they are not touching brake callipers?

@user-po8kg3nj8h Жыл бұрын

At 3:24 does he say "It's not a good idea to..." or "It's now a good idea to..."?

@mct8888 3 жыл бұрын

Why spray lube all over the outside of a sealed bearing? If you are going to truly lubricate them, they need to come out.

@c00lnm33 Жыл бұрын

can you just use bike chain oil to lubricat the wheels

@ApolloScooters Жыл бұрын

Hey there, We'd recommend using any silicone based lubricant for this sort of maintenance! We use a brand called Jig-A-Loo in our repair centres.

@jhonathandio1 3 жыл бұрын

My front break keeps rubbing against the wheel. How do I fix this

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

We have a video on how to do a break adjustment :-) If you are still having issues, please contact us at: support@apolloscooters.co

@Spursrule1969 3 жыл бұрын

I live in London and want to buy the Apollo Pro, You sell it via your English distributor Beyond Electrek, However it's not possible to buy parts from them or Fat Daddy, It seems insane to buy a £1700 scooter when you can't get spare parts.

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Beyond will be stocking spare parts more and more, they have ordered spare parts that arrive this week and will honour all warranty claims. In the meantime, you can always ask for an air shipment of parts from us :-)

@niksun9510 Жыл бұрын

should focus more time on realigning front brake after pad replacement, was very difficult for me

@Castorshells 3 жыл бұрын

Why 50psi when the tube says max psi less? I think the tire shows less than that as well.

@HellGod67 2 жыл бұрын

2.2 bar is enough, It seems their factory pressure is exactly that. If you go higher you can only ride it if you are exceptionally light. Don't listen to the manual, it's ridiculous and badly written.

@JeskaRain 2 жыл бұрын

Yay for drum brakes on the upcoming city because man I don't want to do that.

@jedgates 3 жыл бұрын

Can you repost the links to maintenance accessories recommended in the video?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

The links are saved in the description box :-)

@firtina0140 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, i was planning to buy apollo ghost but your apollo Facebook page lots of customers have tire or motor issues videos and some complains about customer services. Not sure should i buy or not

@Volfas 2 жыл бұрын

dude I am kinda in the same boat, they seem pretty great, but there's quite a few complaints.

@christianb8228 9 ай бұрын

@@Volfasyou’re missing out if you never ended up buying one it’s great almost 3000km on mine and still going strong I swapped the stock tires with some nice 10.3 inch off roading tires more versatile and work good for how I like to ride

@Volfas 2 жыл бұрын

How long would a scooter like ghost last with good maintenance?

@TheKevinP Жыл бұрын

Many years

@gabriel24br 2 жыл бұрын

After 2 weeks I got mine now all the lights won't tun on please help? Thanks

@gabriel24br 2 жыл бұрын

Appolo phantom

@retrogamer5373 3 жыл бұрын

12:09 was my problem ima need to fix that

@MikeHawksBig69 2 жыл бұрын

Where is Apollo based?

@jpgentleman3490 3 жыл бұрын

How often should this stuff be done? I’m almost at 100 miles 🤔😂

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Every 6 months or 500km!

@joshuacarpenter5829 3 жыл бұрын

Guys... don't blast wd40 into your bearings.... if they must be cleaned/replace, pull them clean, then press with proper grease

@samkanter25 3 жыл бұрын

What is “proper grease”??? Please link specific product.

@mct8888 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah apparently they think “lubricating the bearings” is spraying lube all over the outside of a sealed bearing. Won’t do anything besides make a mess.

@HellGod67 2 жыл бұрын

@@samkanter25 any petrol-based lubricant for bearings will do.

@Volfas 2 жыл бұрын

lol every 500km? That would be like every 10 days for me then 😄. Thinking of buying one for commuting to work. Its a pretty big commute tho.

@jeremiebeaudoin8024 3 жыл бұрын

Do you offer maintenance in store?

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can send us your scooter if it needs repair. Simply contact our support team at support@apolloscooters.co

@frankiesantana8616 3 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloScooters but do u need to pay shipping back and forth on top of the cost to fix

@Boogie4747 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that can’t find the bearings to grease on the phantom lol

@roinek2817 3 жыл бұрын

Adjusting the rear brake "See that and it's perfect" he says, pulling the front brake.....

@coolshariq 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂😂 I noticed that too

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we noticed that one too. Ooops :-)

@E-MEG 3 жыл бұрын

just be easy on ur breaks and you have replace them less.offten.

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's true. Your riding style will heavily influence how long your breaks last.

@E-MEG 3 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloScooters its very hard to do. its so fun to go fast and zoom zoom. break stop on a dime. so its awsome. just have replace my breaks more offten but im haven fun so that what counts.

@deadnightgenesis 3 жыл бұрын

With that much spraying - scooter will look like oily mess :D

@ApolloScooters 3 жыл бұрын

It might be a little much in the video lol. We just wanted to get the point across that you must use a generous amount :-)

@duhfaq2978 2 жыл бұрын

catch in the rain, it's very light rain. and what happened you may ask.

@AGag47 Жыл бұрын

Because everyone has an electric pump.

@jamescashmore1452 7 ай бұрын

i do cost me 25 pounds best one ever had

@pickleeggs3340 Жыл бұрын

JIGALOO HAHA.

@HellGod67 2 жыл бұрын

The manual is very poorly written and instructions are lacking basic information. Basically they are interested that you use their repair services instead of doing it yourself properly. But this video is fine for starters. PS: "Every 6 months or every 500 kms" it's every month for me then lol