An electric scooter is a single rider, battery operated vehicle that is designed for a person with challenged mobility, typically someone who has trouble standing or walking for long periods of time. Scooters are built for indoor use, outdoor use or both.

An electric scooter is also a motorized bike, similar to a motorcycle, but lighter in weight. No matter what kind of scooter you have, they are subject to maintenance and repair, just like any other motorized item, and sometimes that means replacing electric scooter parts.

Electric scooter parts are available wherever the scooter was purchased or wherever it is brought to be serviced, maintained or repaired. Since scooters are popular modes of transportation, repair parts are usually readily available for models 10 years old and under. Once the scooter has gained in years, parts become more and more difficult to find.

The Internet has made finding replacement parts easier. There are a number of web sites with an inventory of parts that are searchable by part number or name. Web sites usually have older parts that might not be found in a brick and mortar parts store. Found parts for older off-road Electric Scooter are usually not new, but used parts that have been salvaged from scooters that have been junked. Used electric scooter parts have a limited life, but may be refurbished or rebuilt enough to add new life to an old scooter.

Electric scooter parts may also be found in junk yards that take old scooters of any kind. Parts are not unique to one type of scooter, but most parts are found in a variety of scooter types, so finding the necessary scooter part is fairly good.

eBay is another good resource for finding parts. It is possible to find new parts, as well as used parts, and the price might just be right. Don't forget, when evaluating the cost and comparing it finding parts at other sources, take into account the cost of shipping.

Parts that often need to be replaced on electric scooters are batteries, brakes, chains, if the scooter is chain driven, switches, couplings, lights, wheels, handle grips, and performance parts. Actually, any part on an electric scooter is subject to replacement, but the more work a particular piece does, the more chance it will wear out before the life of the scooter has expired.

For the mechanical minded person, replacing electric scooter parts is a simple task that can be accomplished in the garage, in the cellar or even on the back porch. Sometimes, there are special tools required to perform the replacement task, but they can usually be found at an auto parts or motorcycle or scooter store. They can also be found online.

It is important to match the parts exactly, especially if they are part of the motor and voltage regulation is involved. The wrong part could prove to be costly as the scooter could be rendered useless. It might be wise to stockpile parts that are subject constant wear and tear, especially if the scooter is an older model.