Rocket Holder Plates: How to Fit Replacement Plates
By Micro Kickboard | Published: 2026-11-01
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to replace the holder plates on a Micro Rocket scooter with this step-by-step guide, including checkpoints to avoid common fitting mistakes.
Quick answer
Replace both holder plates as a matched pair, working on one side at a time so the handlebar assembly stays aligned. Use only plates made for the Micro Rocket, and check screw seating before you tighten anything fully.
Why the plates are Rocket-specific
The holder plates for the Micro Rocket are not a universal scooter part. The mounting pattern and plate shape are made for that model only, so a plate that looks similar from another scooter may not sit flush or hold the assembly securely.
That matters during holder plate installation: if a plate does not seat cleanly, the problem is usually the part, not your technique. Stop and confirm you have the correct Rocket plates before forcing screws.
When replacement is the right call
Fit new plates when the old ones are cracked, bent, stripped at the screw holes, or no longer clamp the assembly firmly. If the plates look intact and the play comes from a loose screw or worn grip, replacing the plates will not fix it.
Inspect both plates, not just the visibly damaged one. A pair that has worn together should be replaced together so the clamping force stays even.
Step-by-step holder plate fitting
- Confirm the model and part number: Check that your scooter is a Micro Rocket and that the replacement plates are part number #1197. Common mistake: ordering plates for another Micro model because the listing photo looks similar. If the model or part number does not match, stop before removing anything.
- Photograph the assembled side: Take a clear photo of the holder plates, screws, and any washers in place before disassembly. Common mistake: relying on memory and reinstalling a washer on the wrong side. The photo is your reference for screw order and orientation.
- Remove the old plates one side at a time: Loosen and remove the fasteners on one side, lift off the old plate, and fit the new plate before starting the other side. Common mistake: removing both sides at once and losing the alignment of the handlebar assembly. Keep the untouched side fastened as your alignment reference.
- Seat the new plate before tightening: Set the plate flat against its mounting surface and start the screws by hand. Common mistake: driving screws with a tool while the plate is slightly off-angle, which cross-threads the holes. If a screw will not start by hand, reseat the plate rather than forcing it.
- Tighten evenly and check the clamp: Snug the screws in a crossing pattern, then test for movement in the assembly. Common mistake: over-tightening one screw fully before the others, which tilts the plate. Re-check both plates after the first ride and re-snug if needed.
Part details
- Parts: Holder Plates (2) for Rocket: Holder Plates (2) for the Micro Rocket, part number #1197, sold as a set in Forest Green or Sky Blue. Buying the set gives you a matched pair in one order, so you can replace both sides at once and choose a color that matches your Rocket.
Parts: Holder Plates (2) for Rocket
