The Ultimate GAS Saver! 
Electric Street Scooter - No Gasoline

Cheap to Operate!
Comes with home wall charger unit!
Safe to Store!
Hidden battery shut off switch!
Quiet Luxurious Ride!
Smooth... impressive range
Rugged body parts!
Fully road equipped.
Full Instruments!
Including battery charge level meter
Wheels are 10" Rims - Mag lite weight!

MF5E-13 colors available are Yellow/White Blue/White, and Red/White

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Motofino
Electric
Scooter

The Motofino Electric MF5E-13 Scooter  
A Real "Green Machine" environmentally. Use it even indoors! Range between re-charges - About 30 miles, or more!
Just plug it in to charge it, or every couple days. You'll never have to look for gas stations, but you may want to smile about it as you drive by one. Some of the nice features of the MF6E-13 electric scooter include both front and back hydraulic suspension. This permits excellent stability and a good smooth ride. Braking is assisted somewhat by electric motor drive coupling.  Feedback loop motor controllers manage power effectively, and  so it does a fraction short of 28 miles and hour.  Slow speed control is good. Industrial  Quality made, It can be banged around some and likely not hurt. Body panels flex some under severe  loads.

Weighing 187 lbs., it is rugged enough to use for serious city transportation, and for the college campus, schools, or traffic restricted areas. Not really a good choice for young children, because it has a lot of power, with torque, and of course it is a full sized robust scooter. Features a very responsive throttle. Hang on!  The Electric looks much like our gasoline engined product line, and just as strong and rugged!  Completely equipped with lighting, turn signals and stop light, etc.for road use.

It also makes very quick take- offs. The biggest difference you notice when you get on and turn on the key switch, is a battery charge level meter replaces the usual gas gauge on the dash.  Of course it does have normal highway quality tires, and they're tough. Very smooth with great suspension!

Another  big application and use for this scooter is for in-plant transportation. It is quiet, smooth, and non-polluting, very hardworking on a daily basis.  Personnel can move long distances with ease throughout the plant attending to various work details. Simple and smooth to operate. A terrific value for any plant management team to use for in-yard, or in-plant employee transportation. Fills a real need. For special group industrial custom orders,  we can supply our electric with parts carrying baskets, special warning lights, etc., customized for your plant. Talk to us?

Why would I want one?
There are a lot of reasons why. No air pollution for a major, but another biggy is to forget the gasoline and cost! Low cost of maintenance, no oil changes, convenient and super cheap to operate. Roadworthy and well made. Equipped for street use.
What we have built for you is a roadworthy snappy
electric scooter. Just as strong and well equipped to handle the street as any of our gasoline models, but without the gas!

In order to get longer distances between charges we designed the speed controllers to be miserly on battery current consumption and sacrificed maximum speed to acheive the best balance and usefulness. Sure we can make one that will do 60, but what use is it practically if it will only go 5 miles?  Instead we've built a machine with gobs of utility, which  will run 22 to 30 miles and hour, for 30 miles. Further, too,  if you drive slower and don't climb the hills too much. It depends on terrian and your weight mostly for best speed and range.

Scroll Down (long page) See Electric Scooter Set-Up, 
General  Driving, and other Information

Driving differences in a Motofino Electric compared to a Gasoline Motor Scooter
There  are a few differences in driving a Motofino Electric compared to our gasoline powered scooters.  The most noticeable is the steering at slow speeds. The turning tension is a lot less at speeds below 8 MPH, so keep the handle bars aligned straight ahead at take off, and hold them aligned firmly.  Once forward speed is built beyond about 8 MPH, steering is about at the same tension as a gasoline scooter. ( But really , the biggest difference of all is NO GASOLINE! )
When you twist the throttle about like you would for a gasoline scooter on a Motofino electric scooter, starting forward from a full stop, you will bolt forward which is shocking and a big surprise if you are not expecting it!  Twist the throttle grip barely open, very slowly when starting out.  When you are moving very slowly with the throttle almost at full closed, you will hear a pulsing rachet noise.  This is caused by the pulsing motor controller for the engine. Don't worry, that is normal.  Once you fully open the throttle,  that noise disappears and all you hear is a quiet hum sound. You can actually hear the birds sing in the morning while riding your Electric Motofino!

Driving the Electric is a study in conservation of battery power instead of looking for gas stations.  Your  Motofino came with a Battery Charger you can use to re-charge the scooter at night. 
Never store the battery charger in the scooter. Road vibrations will destroy it! (Maybe?)
The battery power level meter at the right, shows you the charge state of your battery.  Don't expect to go a couple miles if when you turn the switch on and the needle shows barely in the green!  If it goes into the yellow as you make a start moving it is normal, but when you let off the throttle the needle should swing fully into the green mid-range at least. If it doesn't do that, your battery is discharged too much to make more than a very short flat trip.  Always re-charge your battery immediately once used up. This practice makes the battery last a lot longer!       

When under-way - While driving watch the battery power meter. You will notice the needle sometimes swings into the yellow as you climb a steep grade or a hill, or at least dips a little in the green, depending on the battery's charge state.  Also note, that as you release the throttle back from wide open, your forward speed may not decrease!   Applying the hand brakes will interrupt the controller cycle and allow you to home in on a new, slower forward throttle setting/speed. You only have to squeeze the handbrakes momentarily, or quickly to get this to happen. So, if you hit the brakes in a panic stop, or otherwise, the electric motor dis-engages instantly.
Here's how you can conserve battery power -  (1) Choose a route to go somewhere that has the smoother road, and the least number of hills and upgrades to climb.  (2) Keep your tires fully inflated to 36 PSI front and rear.  (3) Don't drive with your lights on unless you have to for legal reasons or at night. (4) Drive at a slower speed/throttle setting if you can.  You will note that unlike the gasoline driven scooters the Motofino Electric does not automatically turn on the headlight when you start. (No starter either, so something else to not wear out!)

Motofino Electric Scooter Set-up
Frankly, there isn't really much to do!  The scooter comes completely assembled and the main motor battery is already installed!  The only things you have to do is put on the screw-in rear view mirrors, bring the tire pressure up to 36lbs. PSI front and back, adjust the front and rear brakes, and glue, or screw down the floor mat!   You might also check to be sure the wheel nuts are on tight, check your light and switch functions, and the horn.  These are driver safety checks Motor Scooter drivers do routinely with any scooter. You will also remove the warranty tag envelope or sack from the outside of the Motofino factory container. Save all that paperwork, and fill out the warranty and mail it in to Motofino.

Ok, so where's all the stuff and what do I do? -  The electrics come in a cardboard shipping crate . The way you get the scooter out is to cut the plastic bands, then lift the
cardboard crate lid with the end handle slots.  You will see the scooter encased in a clear plastic bag. There are also some rigid circular tubes, lift those out.  Next, lift out the scooter trunk box out if you bought an MF5E-13. If you bought an MF5E7, it doesn't come with a scooter trunk. Just a back rack.  Set the matching scooter trunk aside.  Cut the plastic tie holding the scooter bag closed at the top.  Peel the scooter sack down all the way to the base, and flatten it as best you can, so it doesn't interfere with the wheels.  You'll notice there are plastic bands holding tension on the hand brakes. Cut those brake bands, so the wheels will turn freely.  You may see a CD taped to the seat. Put that aside to review later. 
Stand on the left side of the scooter. Grasp a handle bar with you left hand, and level the scooter upright.  When it is upright, hold it there, and pull out the cardboard log under the scooter near the rear wheel.  At this time, push down the side stand with your foot. Lean the scooter on the stand.  Grasp the to handles at the rear of the seat, and lift and swing the scooter rear end clear of the cardboard pallet. setting it on the floor on the same side.  Now grasp under the handle bar and lift up enough to clear the pallet, and pull swing it toward you. You now have the scooter unpacked.  Wheel it clear to finish the set-up, and step hard wile  lifting a handle or rack with a swinging  motion to place the scooter on its center stand. You can now retract the side kick stand.

Both ignition keys will be in the ignition. Remove one for safe storage.  Using a key unlock the seat box trunk.  Inside you will find. (1) Rear View Mirrors   (2) Your main motor battery Charger  (3) Your floor mat.  (4) And Maybe a CD, if not taped to the outside of the scooter.
This is an excellent time to get a spray can of white lithium spray grease lubricant and lubricate all the scooter locks.
You need to squirt some grease into ignition lock too.  Use a piece of something pointed to slide the ignition key cover aside so you can lubricate it if you have to.  Otherwise the plastic extension that came with the spray can will probably hold it.
Works for me!
Be sure to lubricate the latch mechanism on your scooter trunk too. If you have an MF5E- 13, like pictured be sure to catch the rear secret key lock too.  And don't forget to do the locking matching trunk we haven't even un-wrapped yet!

So where does the Motofino Electric Scooter Fit?
Just about everywhere where transportation is needed and there isn't difficult fast traffic!  The Motofino Electric scooter is perfect for neighborhood travel. Campus use, Constructiion sites, Industrial buldings, Parks, Beach areas. If mingled with auto traffic it has to be some place autos are not allowed to exceed 35 miles and hour for safety reasons.  
 Anyone can drive these!  Easy!

From a road use standpoint it is considered a MOPED, or unders 50cc category. Enough range to get around OK
This is of some importance to those who live in States that require their drivers to become motorcycle licensed to drive anything that goes faster then 30 MPH.  Mopeds in many states do not have to be registered so their is no tag fee.  Most states require Moped drivers to have a driver's license.

This is a good time to check out the switches and lamps. First turn on the CB & Battery switch. Note this switch is also a circuit breaker that protects against short conditions. Push the blue switch to on. Now test the horn. Turn the headlight on.  Check the Hi-Lo beam switch. Now grasp the hand brakes and squeeze them on at a time. Check that the stop lights come on. Push the Turn signal switch both left and right.  Make sure the turn signal lamps flash on either side of the scooter. To release a TS, just center and press the switch.  Remember, other drivers are confused if you lights don't work. Very dangerous.
Fix everything before you drive!
Now press the Horn switches. Make sure that works. Now look at the Battery Level Meter. It only works when the key and CB battery is on.  If it reads in the h--mid green scale you will be able to drive it after we do the other set-up operations. If it doesn't, you have to charge the battery. Usually the scooter will come to you with enough charge to make a mile drive.

When the main battery is fully charged, the battery level meter reads into the "H" region.  It will drop to high green band after a little while, but this is what you'll see after a fresh charging.

Unpack the charger unit as shown on left.  Inside is an instruction sheet . Read that to know how to connect and disconnect it. That little sheet will also explain how to read the automatic LED lights on the charger and what they mean.

The charger is completely automatic, but pay attention what to plug in, and when.  The LED lamps will tell you when the charge is finished.   It is a very good idea to re-charge as soon as possible to insure long battery life.  Depending on the charge state, and condition of battery it can take up to 8 to 9 hours to re-charge the main battery.

Although not part of the set-up...  It may be good to mention how to remove the main 48 volt battery, just for information. The picture above at the right shows where the battery removal handles are located.  The handles lift up so you can grab them .  (1) The first thing you do is be sure to open the trunk and throw the Main Power Circuit Breaker to "OFF."  (2) Remove, or lift up the floor mat.  (3) Make sure the scooter is on its center stand.  Remove the key from the ignition and insert it   in the battery lock key slot, at the back of the floorboard on the right side of the scooter as pictured.  (4) Once the battery holding lock is un-locked with the key, grasp the recessed battery removal handles and lift the battery out. (Note) If floorboard debris, sand, dirt, has worked its way down into the battery well sides, it may not be possible to remove the battery,  In  that case, simply spray a liberal amount of WD-40, or silicon spray into the crack in the floorboard perimeter of the battery well.  This will free it so you can remove it.  A good idea is to squirt some on the battery lock mechanism too!   (5) Lift out the battery with both hands, straight up. The battery is heavy, and will be a little difficult to lift.  You may want to buy an extra main battery, and charge it fully. This way you can quickly be going again without waiting for 8 hours for the battery to re-charge.  Note that Motofino Electrics hold a charge a long time!  Depending on terrain, rider weight, and headwinds, you should be able to go thirty miles or more before re-charging the battery.

Finishing initial Set-Up...  The next item is to set the brake tension, for both the front and rear brakes so the brake handles on the handlebars engage correctly when squeezed.  The right hand brake is for the front brake, while the left one controls the rear brake.  Their are de-tent twist nuts on each brake set, front and rear.   
What we're doing here is adjusting the brake nut on the front and rear brake, so we have positive brake control without dragging down the free-wheeling of the wheels...

The best way to set the brake adjusters, is to jack the wheel up, out of contact with the ground, then spin the wheel to see if it dragging on the brake. Usually, you will have to turn in the dentent nut 2 or more turns clockwise, or until you notice a wheel dragging.  When it starts to drag, back the adjuster out counterclockwise until the wheel spins freely again.  Check the setting with the hand brake grip, to see than if it does brake the wheel.

Perform adjustment for the rear wheel next.  While setting the brakes, look to see all the cable ties are in place securing the brake control cables.  You want to see that nothing rubs the wheel.  Equally critical is to check the tightness of the wheel axle nuts. Be sure these are secure. By the way, the wheels are an aluminum alloy and will polish up beautifully.  They have 10" rims, and the bearings present no drag. The easier a wheel turns the better for any Electric scooter!

Now,  install the Mirrors and Floormat...
The mirrors simply screw in the nut slots on the handlebars.
First, back the nut on the mirror threaded studs back as far as it will go. We want as much mirror thread as possible to secure the mirror to the scooter.  Next put a dab of grease ot oil on the mirror thread studs. Screw each mirror in squarely to avoid cross-threading  When they are screwed in as far as they will go, lock down the retaining nut on the mirror thread bolt  Align accordingly.
Now do the floormat - Flatten the mat, either with a heat gun, or laying flat in the sun for awhile.  Now place the mat in position, and use a hot-glue gun, or other glue to glue it in position. Use a small board to press down firmly on the mat to help seat the mat smoothly to the floorboard.  You could screw the mat in place, or use a tape. Whatever. ..

Finishing up, Mount the Locking Trunk Unit...
If you bought the MFE5-13, like we've been making ready here,  it comes with a strong matching locking trunk, two keys and all mounting hardware inside the trunk. 
If you bought the MFE5-7 Motofino Electric scooter, it doesn't come with a trunk unit, but does have back rack you can bungee chord stuff to.
To install the trunk, put the bolts with washers through the trunk from the inside.  There are pre-made holes inside the trunk under the floor mat.  Run those bolts through the pre-drilled rack holes  shown on the left. Lastly, put the plates with the rubber shock pieces on and tighten the nuts. 

That's it! You're finished!

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