Owner Tips

Congratulations on your new Campus Scooter purchase. Here are a few things that will guarantee a smooth transition from "Brand New Scooter" to "Broken in Scooter." What we mean by "broken in" is the first 300 miles of travel. New scooters need to be driven. The first 300miles are critical and when we say mile we mean 300 actual miles, not kilometers. (some of the scooters we sell have both) We recommend that in the first 300 miles you let your scooter idle for a few minutes before you ride, do not drive the scooter at full throttle speed for long periods of time and always use Premium gas. After the "break in period" we recommend an oil change and gear oil change. Campus Scooter offers this as a service but if you are handy, it's perfectly acceptable to do it yourself. Just remember to NEVER OVERFILL YOUR OIL. This can cause severe engine damage. A helpful link to changing your oil can be found here:

Oil Change

Watch your gas tank when filling. There is a bar marker that is visible from the fill opening that has a distinct metal line. If you are used to filling cars and heavy gas guzzling SUV's you may be surprised to see how fast you can fill a scooter. Do not watch the pump itself...watch the actual tank on your scooter. If by accident you over fill past the fill bar, you may notice a gas leak that seems to come from the underside near the engine. Do not panic, this is a safety measure on all scooters. When they are overfilled the excess is flowed out of a tube on the side of the chaise. If this happens, let the excess gas leak, wait a few minutes and carry on your way. We recommend Premium gas for all of our scooters. Another helpful idea is to add a cap full of Carburator Cleaner to every other full tank to help keep the carburator clean.

Checking your tire pressure is always a good idea. We recommend 36 pounds per square inch on the front and about 36.5 to 37 for the rear. Our scooters have tubeless tires so do not attempt to jump curbs or drive with excessive weight. If you encounter a "blow out" immediately get off the scooters and push it to the closest convenient destination. Riding on a flat may bend your rims resulting in a more costly repair.


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