r/TW200

Not long after I bought my TW, I changed out the headlight bulb for an LED. Not the entire light, just the H4 bulb. Lots available on Amazon for about $20. I almost never ride at night, but it is noticeable whiter and brighter while using less power.

It occured to me recently, since the headlight is always on, why not ride in high-beam mode during the day? It's not heating up like a halogen bulb, but more importantly, it points straight ahead rather than down at the road while also being brighter. It's probably my imagination, but it feels like I am now more visible to cars in front of me. They might see me a bit sooner.

I now always keep it in high beam mode. Something to think about trying.

So I installed the harbor freight motorcycle rack hitch and my tires don't fit.

Like the locking pin won't fit in the front because the front tire is too big to fit in the slot. It's thin enough, but bigger than the alotted space.

The rear tire is just wide enough to fit in the slot, but just barely, and the locking pin won't fit.

Does anyone else have the rack and have any suggestions?

Has anyone done both the front and rear? I’d like to get away from tubes for ease of repair.

Long story short, i replaced the ignition switch with a factory Yamaha part and rebuilt the carburator. All the lights work and the battery is good. The the bike won't turn over with the button, but it will bump start. The button did work a few times but never figured out why it did or didn't. Any ideas other than rechecking the connection from the new switch? Thanks in advance gents.

Getting an older TW and it has a nastily painted rear rim, and a few other not stock things that I’d like to address. And overall, where do you get basic parts for them? I’m new with bikes. Thanks!