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PluginIndia Electric Vehicles

OLA S1 Pro Front Fork Upgrade

21/3/2023

6 Comments

 
By Kamlesh
The OLA Electric team sent engineers from the Pune service center to change the front fork on my S1 Pro electric scooter. In this blog, i share some observations on the upgrade process.
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The OLA Electric team sent engineers from the Pune Service Center to change the front fork on my S1 Pro.
I was the 3rd owner to get the shocker changed in Pune, so thanks to the OLA electric team for doing this. So I thought I would share the experience and also give you my thoughts on this.

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After getting a call from someone at OLA electric, the engineers arrived at my home location and started the process of replacing the new fork.
They arrived on an OLA scooter with all the tool boxes. Fantastic to see EV’s servicing an EV!

The process is pretty simple
  1. ​The service engineers used Bosch tools to remove the external bolts. Then they used a scooter lifting contraption to get the front wheel off the ground 
  2. Once the wheel came off, the next step was to remove the Disc brakes and finally remove the old Fork. The old fork had accumulated dust, so they used some WD-40 Rust Remover Spray to make things easy.
  3. At this point, I could see the New Fork. There were definite improvements in the design 
    1. The changes can be noticed in the overall geometry by the addition of external and internal ribs
    2. The material appears to be sturdier and stronger. OLA electric did say that this new fork is designed to absorb more impact loads under worst conditions. With my few minutes of testing there definitely seemed an improvement in the way the scooter handles speed breakers.
    3. Also there is an enclosure that protects the bottom from dust which was not there earlier.
    4. I also saw a locking mechanism that was not available earlier.
  4. Finally the new fork was added along with the disc brake and it was ready.​
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The service engineers arrived on an OLA scooter with all the tool boxes.
​Fantastic to see EV’s servicing an EV!
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Using Bosch tools to remove the external bolts.
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Scooter lifting contraption to get the front wheel off the ground 
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The next step was to remove the Disc brakes and finally remove the old Fork
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The old fork had accumulated dust, so they used some WD-40 Rust Remover Spray to make things easy
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The new fork with definite improvements in the design 
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The new fork with definite improvements in the design 
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Locking mechanism that was not there earlier

The engineers also added some WD-40 Spray on the rear shock that solved some minor sounds from the rear suspension. 
Overall a very professional job done at home and I appreciated their efforts.
This breaking front fork issue was a serious one and there was no way the company could ignore this and I’m happy OLA Electric are accepting and remedying this.
​This will greatly enhance the peace of mind of customers who are worried about a breaking front wheel.
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Also good job by the OLA electric scooter owners community. The change.org petition has done its job.
Well done. A real example of the power of the community.

Watch the Video - Where talk about the Upgrade and also discuss Bhavish's blog

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6 Comments
S V PRASANNA
1/4/2023 10:39:29 am

Seems pluginindia team is paid well by ola company.
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Last time also you praised the factory and it's working which is marred by inhumane conditions.

Generally all customers are supposed to go to service center for fork replacement, you getting special treatment at home, great.

You have put ola on a pedestal equal to God but in customer satisfaction and safety ather ranks better.

Getting opinion that pluginindia is a mere jugglery of words promoter of their benefactors

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Kamlesh
1/4/2023 02:57:54 pm

I just documented the process for the benefit of OLA owners.
Other owners too are getting it serviced at home. There is no special treatment here.
Yeah sure, sometimes we may get things early from OEMs as they recognize our work to help the community.
We dont get any pay by OLA for it.
Take your baseless allegations and dump them elsewhere. It won't work here.

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Sachin
1/4/2023 03:10:33 pm

I got date for home replacement..if you want it soon you can go to service center and you get earlier date ..I got date of June 2023 ..which sux ..but ola should give option to cancel appointment and make new..other then that..pluginindia bought ola and they are just sharing their experience time to time .it's not a borrowed vehicle..

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Akhil
1/4/2023 03:11:31 pm

Question to SV Prasanna
Can you elaborate on the inhumane conditions in the factory?
I'm just curious.

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Mukesh
1/4/2023 03:14:18 pm

Hello sirji it seems u haven't went on Ola electric App to see they are giving service at both places at home and service centre.. (Home service is depends on Location )
And about Plug In India GET Paid From OLA
It Not True.. Some People Just Jealous of OLA AND PLUG IN INDIA BECOZ PLUG IN INDIA POST POSTIVE THING OF OLA .. BUT THE TRUTH IS OLA IS NUMBER 1 EV IN INDIA ..TILL DATE .. DONT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF COMMON MAN .. I AM OWNER OF 10 OLA SCOOTERS AND HAVE PURCHASED 39 SCOOTERS TILL FOR MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY .. BE POSTIVE LISTEN MUSIC ON S1 PRO U WILL FEEL RELAXED

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Sachin
1/4/2023 03:06:23 pm

Nice info..I think one of the first ..thanks .

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