Hi Guys,
I also have a Yamaha bike with PW-X2 motor. I am not particularly interested in derestricting it (I have another bike which is not restricted to start with, and street legal too), but ...
1. I can confirm my bike has the same odd connectors which are similar to but not the same as JST JWPF connectors. (The sensor one is JWPF, just not the display one). This is an issue for me because my motor has no light output and I want to steal power from the display for a light. It should have enough since it has USB out anyway, but it would be cleaner to wire it this way instead of plugging the light into the USB all the time which is messy and not waterproof. Since I don't know the maker of the connector used, I am not sure where to buy them, and I don't want to hack into the existing cables while it is still in warranty.
2. Since connecting the tuning device would almost certainly void the warranty anyway, you could just cut off the oddball connectors and solder standard JWPF connectors on, and then your tuning device would fit, at least physically. Those connectors are not so expensive.
3. As mentioned in the post below, you only need to change the magnet wheel if you really want to tune your bike.
Hub style sensors are the norm in Japan, so this has been pretty much common knowledge for a long time. I don't know why I just now thought to mention it.
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I literally watched a video on youtube where someone built a replacement wheel out of parts from the dollar store.
Or.. people sell them on Yahoo, etc. Example:
Another think I have seen people do is relocate the hub sensor to read from the spokes instead and then put magnets on the spokes instead of the hub. I suppose you could even 3d print a sensor holder or something - but I suppose the hub placement is better for avoiding stuff if you really will use it for mountain biking.
(Again, though, probably better just to buy a street legal fast ebike if that's what you want just because of the hassle. If I modded by Yamaha, then it would be illegal unless I installed a mirror, turn signals, brake lights, etc., etc., and then got it registered, which would be a pain since it doesn't have a VIN, unlike fast ebikes).
I also have a Yamaha bike with PW-X2 motor. I am not particularly interested in derestricting it (I have another bike which is not restricted to start with, and street legal too), but ...
1. I can confirm my bike has the same odd connectors which are similar to but not the same as JST JWPF connectors. (The sensor one is JWPF, just not the display one). This is an issue for me because my motor has no light output and I want to steal power from the display for a light. It should have enough since it has USB out anyway, but it would be cleaner to wire it this way instead of plugging the light into the USB all the time which is messy and not waterproof. Since I don't know the maker of the connector used, I am not sure where to buy them, and I don't want to hack into the existing cables while it is still in warranty.
2. Since connecting the tuning device would almost certainly void the warranty anyway, you could just cut off the oddball connectors and solder standard JWPF connectors on, and then your tuning device would fit, at least physically. Those connectors are not so expensive.
3. As mentioned in the post below, you only need to change the magnet wheel if you really want to tune your bike.
Hub style sensors are the norm in Japan, so this has been pretty much common knowledge for a long time. I don't know why I just now thought to mention it.
PearTune MSO Yamaha PW-X/SE/TE/ST/X2 Will NOT work on the new Yamaha Moro Pro
This is a heads up for anyone that has a 2020 Yamaha Moro or equivalent display. I purchased a PearTune MSO Yamaha PW-X/SE/TE/ST/X2 off Ebay after specifically asking Kat if it will work. I was told it would, turns out it doesn’t ! The problem is with the connectors. There are four sets of...
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I literally watched a video on youtube where someone built a replacement wheel out of parts from the dollar store.
Or.. people sell them on Yahoo, etc. Example:
送無・ヤマハＹＰＪ用 【マグネットスピードセ... - ヤフオク!
△商品詳細 ★ヤマハ ＹＰＪ用リミッターカット用の マグネットスピードセンサーです。 純正パーツの加工品になります。 装着テスト済、1/4スピード感知になります。 通常電動自転車は時速20kmぐらいでアシストを感じられなくなりますが、 装着により強モードで時速40kmまで1：2のアシストをします。 時速60kmまで1：1のアシストをし最大72kmまでアシストします。 走行の仕方にもよりますがバッテリーの消費は10%～20%程度増えます。 標準装備の速度計や距離計は1/4しか表示されません。 直径3.5cm
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Another think I have seen people do is relocate the hub sensor to read from the spokes instead and then put magnets on the spokes instead of the hub. I suppose you could even 3d print a sensor holder or something - but I suppose the hub placement is better for avoiding stuff if you really will use it for mountain biking.
(Again, though, probably better just to buy a street legal fast ebike if that's what you want just because of the hassle. If I modded by Yamaha, then it would be illegal unless I installed a mirror, turn signals, brake lights, etc., etc., and then got it registered, which would be a pain since it doesn't have a VIN, unlike fast ebikes).
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