WELCOME!. There is also a TW200 specific Forum......TW200 discussion forum. Alot of "us" flip between forums!. As you have already found out,the TW200 is an over-looked DS bike....to each their own I suppose!.....but WE are the lucky ones!.. On the TW200 discussion forum, there is a GREAT wealth of knowledge specifically for our TW's......go there,seek and find!.
so will the bigger drum bolt up or do you have to modify anything? my tw rear drum is pretty worn out and grooved so a bigger drum would be super!
It's major work, in a minor sort of way? It won't be a bolt-on and it will require scrapping a front rim for the drum and grinding on the swigarm brake locator tab.. I'm not sure most folks will be all that into it, but I happen to need it. It's been done before, but using the TW125 backing plate, TW125's were never imported into this country. I'm looking at a few backing plates for the one which will require the least modification. http://tw200forum.com/forums/86422/ShowPost.aspx#86422
NP. I'm blessed (cursed?) with a lot of spare TW parts. Once I get this worked out with U.S. parts I'll post a how-to. Let me destroy my own stuff figuring it out. lol.
Hey Lizrdbrth, in that post on TW200 Forum the pics show some clearance needed where the spokeheads impinge on the drum. Why can't you just drill out each section where they touch? Since drums aren't waterproof, it shouldn't make any difference and, in fact, I remember years ago that when a Studebaker made a run on the salt flats they drilled the drums to increase airflow which cooled the brakes thereby increasing the braking ability. I was going to try it on an old Bronco, but used Chevy discs instead.
There again I have a slight advantage courtesy of my pile o' parts. I have a bare rear hub to use as a template. I don't plan on drilling all the way through, but I can use the spokeless hub as a template to mark the holes from the back side, then face off the offending areas with a drill bit just enough to clear the spoke heads. If it works out we can pass around my hub to those who want to do the same, or they can send me their brake drum. Er sumpin'. I expect not more than a handful of us are gunna be into it.
Brain fart....what is the AGM(sealed battery) that Yuasa makes that will/can replace the OEM acid/lead battery?. Thanks.
The YTZ7S battery has the same, or better power than the stock battery. However, the YTZ7S is a little smaller, and lighter. I have received very good service from the MotoCross YTZ7S battery I installed in my Zong. http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/YTZ7S.html Spud
its a absorbed glass mat material which is supposed to be good stuff. i have a few of them in my kids quads and they are lasting a long time so far.
There are a couple of "Sealed" batteries that fit. The YTZ7-S is factory sealed. The Yuasa branded battery of this model is about $120 MSRP. The one linked above at Battery Stuff seems decent at $84 if it truly is made in Japan. Another option to consider is the TruGel from BikeMaster. They are also factory sealed, and at the dealer show they had one on a bench powering a running light and they drilled 5 different 3/8" holes in it and it kept working. Our shop sells the TruGel for $70.00. They also have a two year warranty versus the one year warranty of the Yuasa. More food for thought... Both the Yuasa brand and Battery Stuff brand are 6 Amp Hour batteries, so their maximum charge rate is 1.8 amps. The OEM and the TruGel are both an 8 Amp Hour battery with a maximum charge rate of 2.4 amps. I've never been able to determine what charge rate the regulator on a TW puts out to charge a battery but the smaller battery has a max charge rate 30% less than OEM. Sorry for nerding out but I've been dealing with batteries a lot lately so a lot of this knowledge was fresh in my mind.
Motocross builds batteries for Yuasu in the United States of America. My Motocross battery is very well built, and has served me flawlessly for tens of thousands of miles. You might enjoy reading the information at the following link. http://www.batterystuff.com/kb/freq...q/difference-between-yuasa-and-motocross.html Spud
Man, thanks for the quick responses.....I wasn't aware that Yuasa had a "house brand" type of battery out there.As usual you folks come through!.
You're welcome, Frog. You won't go wrong buying a Motocross battery; it's a Yuasu battery at a much lower price. Spud
The Motocross battery in the link above at Battery Stuff's website says "Made in Japan" right on the case. Yuasa does make batteries in the USA, but this is limited to certain batteries. From their web site "Most of the large capacity Powersports batteries are manufactured in our Laureldale, PA plant. All other Powersports batteries are produced in a Yuasa state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in various countries throughout the world." Yuasa batteries found in Harley's, Victory's, custom choppers, etc. are all made in the USA and are stamped as such on the side of the battery. Bikes built in Japan get batteries built in Japan. Bikes built in Taiwan get batteries built in Taiwan. When I order a YIX30L-BS for a Road King, it says Made in USA right on the battery. If I order a Yuasa for a DR650 or a TW200, it was made in Japan or Taiwan. There are a few exceptions where a japanese bike gets a US made battery. It's usually a larger battery, like a Gold Wing and some of the larger ATV's that Honda used to make in Marysville, as well as any other brand of ATV, JetSki, UTV, etc. that happens to share the same battery size as a larger powersports vehicle with a US made battery. I agree with you that the Motocross batteries are a great price for what appears to be a Yuasa clone. I was just making sure that the requester was aware that it is not US made, and has a lower charge capacity. It may work, but it isn't a direct replacement. For $15 less you can get a direct replacement with a warranty that is twice as long.
I put the following battery in 'da wife's TW200 about 3 years ago...its still going strong. You can tell the replacement battery has more cranking power. Plus, it was a bit smaller. I used some foam to pad the battery box around it. http://www.batteryplex.com/motorcycles.cfm/m/PT7B-4
Don't forget the Shorai battery..... http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/tw200.html#electrical Smaller, lighter, more power, and comes with the foam to take up the extra space in the battery box!!
When I bought my TW200 from a dealer it had a Chinese battery...".bike" something or other?. I was curious when I got home to see what battery was in my new ride. Glad I checked.It had press-on type cell covers and a bit of fluid had leaked out onto the battery case just from the road drive home.I just can't get myself to put in a Chinese battery.Not because of what I found under the seat,it is my opinion that the Chinese electronic goodies are not up to par quite yet?.I know folks are going to chime in and commence to clubbin. I'll stick with U.S.A. or Japan batteries. I do appreciate the info though folks.