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Scooter preparation course for amateur competition

Online course of 300 hours in preparing scooters for amateur racing. 6 modules covering amateur scooter racing, CVT transmission and clutch, engine and fuel system, chassis, brakes and tyres, and riding and race management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the categories and regulations of scooter racing.

02

Tune the CVT transmission and centrifugal clutch.

03

Prepare the engine and fuel system within the regulations.

04

Adapt the chassis, brakes and tyres for racing.

05

Apply riding and race-management techniques.

06

Budget an amateur racing season.

07

Carry out a scooter preparation project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Scooter mechanics who want to move into race preparation.
  • Racing motorcycle tuners adding scooters to their work.
  • Amateur riders who prepare their own machines.
  • Organisers of one-make cups.
  • Dynamometer technicians.
  • Scooter workshop managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in motorcycle workshops.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Royal Spanish Motorcycling Federation (RFME) road-racing regulations (sporting and technical rules for national road racing)
  • Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 (type approval of L-category vehicles)
  • UN/ECE Regulation No 22.06 (protective helmets)
  • UNE-EN 17092 (protective garments for motorcyclists)
  • UNE-EN 1621-2 (back protectors for motorcyclists)
  • AiM Race Studio 3
  • MyLaps Speedhive
  • Excel
  • Dynojet Power Core
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1One-make cups and trophies
  2. 1.2Categories by engine capacity
  3. 1.3Federation licences
  4. 1.4Technical regulations for scooters
  5. 1.5Karting and street circuits
  6. 1.6Mandatory equipment
  7. 1.7Participation costs
  8. 1.8Organising a race day
  9. 1.9Safety and medical assistance
  10. 1.10Workshop: analysis of a cup's regulations
  1. 2.1How the variator works
  2. 2.2Rollers and weights
  3. 2.3Contra spring (torque spring)
  4. 2.4Belt and how to choose it
  5. 2.5Centrifugal clutch and springs
  6. 2.6Clutch bell
  7. 2.7Adjusting the rev curve
  8. 2.8Final drive ratio
  9. 2.9Wear and maintenance
  10. 2.10Lab: changing rollers and acceleration test
  1. 3.1Two-stroke and four-stroke engines
  2. 3.2Carburation and jet sizes
  3. 3.3Fuel injection and remapping
  4. 3.4Racing exhaust
  5. 3.5Intake and air filter
  6. 3.6Cooling and temperature
  7. 3.7Regulatory engine limitations
  8. 3.8Dynamometer for scooters
  9. 3.9Reliability versus power
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: carburation by spark-plug reading and dyno readout
  1. 4.1Adjustable shock absorbers
  2. 4.2Fork and stiffening
  3. 4.3Small rims and racing tyres
  4. 4.4Disc brakes and brake hoses
  5. 4.5Weight reduction
  6. 4.6Lowering and ground clearance
  7. 4.7Impact protection
  8. 4.8Riding position
  9. 4.9Setup according to the circuit
  10. 4.10Workshop: chassis setup on a karting track
  1. 5.1Scooter riding technique
  2. 5.2Racing lines on a karting circuit
  3. 5.3Slipstreaming and overtaking
  4. 5.4Starts with a CVT
  5. 5.5Tyre management
  6. 5.6Reading lap times
  7. 5.7Maintenance between heats
  8. 5.8Technical scrutineering
  9. 5.9Budget for a season
  10. 5.10Case study: preparing for a 2-hour race
  1. 6.1Choice of scooter and category
  2. 6.2Analysis of the regulations
  3. 6.3Modification plan
  4. 6.4Budget and suppliers
  5. 6.5Assembly and setup
  6. 6.6Track testing
  7. 6.7Analysis of results
  8. 6.8Technical report
  9. 6.9Written report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the course is compatible with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is AiM Race Studio 3, MyLaps Speedhive, Excel and Dynojet Power Core, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for variator and clutch setup, testing on karting circuits and reading dynamometer results. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Royal Spanish Motorcycling Federation (RFME) road-racing regulations; Regulation (EU) No 168/2013; UN/ECE Regulation No 22.06; UNE-EN 17092; UNE-EN 1621-2.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the RFME road-racing regulations, Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and UN/ECE Regulation No 22.06 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AiM Race Studio 3, MyLaps Speedhive, Excel, Dynojet Power Core, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a racing scooter preparation project with modification plan, budget, track testing and technical report, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Scooter and category
Choose the scooter and category and analyse the applicable regulations.
Modification plan
Define the transmission, engine and chassis modifications within the rules.
Budget and assembly
Cost the project, select suppliers, then assemble and set up the scooter.
Track testing
Test on track and analyse lap times and results.
Final project
A technical report on the racing scooter build, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Scooter mechanicRacing motorcycle tunerAmateur riderOne-make cup organiserDynamometer technicianScooter workshop manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with AiM Race Studio 3, MyLaps Speedhive, Excel, Dynojet Power Core, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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