Yamaha Zuma / BWS 50 Dual Headlight Mod | Mitch's Scooter Stuff

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

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[@roywalls5595]

I have Piaggio mp3 and my headlight almost like Yamaha Zuma but different there only one plug in Terminal high beam & low beam! I like know got a video for that too! Mitch`s Scooter Stuff

[@MicBergsma]

@@roywalls5595 Hey Roy, MP3's bulb has only two terminal, right, I can't remember... I think MP3 has H7 bulb.. not H4 like Zuma's ... I need to find MP3 owner in my town, and ask to do it :) 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@roywalls5595]

@@MicBergsma It take H1 headlight bulbs 2007 Piaggio mp3 250ie I did a little research.

[@TheTojocat]

You make that look so easy to do, and it does make the scooter look way cooler! nice work

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

😄🙏🏼 Thanks Tom Tom!

[@anthonyserrano672]

Another great video. My son and i love watching them. I have a 2018 honda grom and soon thinking about getting a scooter.

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Thanks Anthony! Awesome glad to hear that! Thats awesome about Grom, it would be cool to have both scooter and Grom 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@anthonyserrano672]

@@MitchsScooterStuff 😎🤙🏼. Yes it would be cool

[@johnvanlandingham9143]

neat idea to do this light mod, BUT can the scooter support both of the lamps lit at the same time for an extended period of time? taking into account the load of both bulbs drawing double the load intended on the circuit, I've smoked stators before due to increased load. but I admire the idea.

[@danohpsp]

Switch to LED headlamps and load issue is gone. That's what I did for your very same concern.

[@ryanczap4808]

His videos are so inspirational.

[@schraubmalwieder2768]

Good idea. I did the same on my motorcycle. I adapted the lights of a Triumph Speed triple to my Suzuki GSF1200. My concerns are whether the wiring harness of the lights is strong enough to handle double the power. Not that things start to get warm and melt. Short circuit danger. Better put a new thicker cable (1.5 mm2 instead of the original 0,75 mm2) from the battery to the lights and switch with a relay between high and low beam. The original line switches the relay. That 's how I did it.

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks for posting the comment here! Ride safe 🙏🏼

[@TheOtherBill]

I would suggest soldering those connections, those quick splice connectors have a limited life before corrosion and vibration results in bad connections. Not so bad in this usage as they're simple to get at and replace, but why have to do it twice.

[@samimoring1235]

I just got my 09 125 zuma 12 days ago and luvn it. just subscribed finding your oil change video. this is very helpful too. my questions are.. after the modification, are both beams high or low? or can you alter now?

[@dylanwillyams]

the one light is a safety feature. the on coming car cant tell if its two light close or two light far apart. causing the illusion of it being farther away than normal.

[@caramelzappa]

There are some that say two headlights on a motorcycle is a bit more dangerous. The idea being that if you're coming up on a car, they will mistake the two lights close together as a car that's far behind them instead of the bike that's right behind them, and potentially change lanes right in front of you. Worth considering whenever you pass someone at night. But the two lights look great!

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Oh yeah that making sense... I should make signals into running lights to look less like a car ?

[@caramelzappa]

@@MitchsScooterStuff thats a great idea. I have some led turn signals that double as running lights and they definitely make the bike more visible! Even if you don't though, as long as you're aware of the possible issue and ride extra carefully when you pass someone at night I think the risk is low. its just worth thinking about is all.

[@jacknjill3000]

I had ppl. change lanes when I’m right next to them in daylight and they see me. Yeah and I heard that before in the dial headlight for Zuma seeing mistaken for a car further away. I have dial headlights and I don’t use my scooter that often and when I do, it’s short trips. So after about 6-7 months on cheaper batteries, my battery seems to wear out. Plus I think the dial takes up more battery to operate and less going towards the battery reserve. Well, I got a better quality more expensive battery and maybe I’ll keep the dual lights and at first with the greater batteries, I was h going to disconnect and change back to one light.

[@Gogetter0118]

So it ends up able to be low and high beams wit both lights?

[@MemoBar100]

It makes a huge change. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tango165]

Very cool, looks good with both lights on! 🤙🏼

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Agreed!

[@marioc660]

Where did you get those H4 Flag connectors !? I went to 4 different places and online.... nothing. Great video. You know your stuff.

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

hey Mario, I forgot where I got them from... it was hard to find... I got a bag of them... I can sell you some

[@marioc660]

@@MitchsScooterStuff thanks Mitch. I ended up buying the plug and play kit. Appreciate the offer though! Keep the videos coming!

[@colinsharp1314]

Looks fab great modification thanks 😊 mitch

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

😄🙌🏼

[@DIYManiacJohnP]

I would suggest against this. The lights are powered off of the Scooters alternator/generator. Having both lights on at the same time will put too much strain on the system. One way around this would be running LEDs but repesecting no more than 35w combined output

[@RespectJoshua]

Hey Mitch sending love from New York hope all is well! I would really love if you could some day do a video on a Kymco Agility 125. Where I live the mechanics charge so much to fix them 😢. Also thanks again cause after this I think you convinced me to get a Sazuki Burgman 😎🤙🏼!

[@gracephilp8766]

Any more restoration projects on the horizon buddy?

[@almd_mlk]

So useful, I think having the two lights on is better looking. With just the one it looks like you got a light burnt out

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

I think so too!

[@mdmotorcycles10]

Hey Mitch i was just wondering if that headlight mod would work on a Piaggio maxi scooter with twin headlights

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Yes if you copy the wiring, it will work but are both bulbs H4? It won't work if it's H7 (single filament) Let me know what setup your piaggio have

[@dtdoer]

Will this wear on the battery over time with the stock bulbs? If so, could that be solved by swapping to LEDs?

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

The bulb is 35 watt each... so when bike is running, it won’t hurt the battery and generation... problem is LEDs will not work with AC system... you will need bridge and capacitor to make it work, I just did AC to DC conversion on my Yamaha Vino 125, I will post video about it soon

[@70carlton]

I did something like this on my 1967 ford pick up truck when I was a teen ager,...I wired the two headlights so when I would go to high beam the low beam would stay on too,....those old tungsten sealed beams were not very bright,...lucky I was,....back then anyway,....LOL

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Haha wow! That's cool!

[@whimsymaker]

Wonder if this works on a burgman 400/650? And great video as always bud!

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Yes my friend did and it works awesome!

[@gustavomarcolina1785]

Hey! Greetings from Brazil, you're awesome man! Keep it up! Parabéns!!

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Thank you Gustavo!!

[@paulovieira6853]

Top moleque parabéns pelo vídeo gosto muito dos seus vídeos de mecânica de motos

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

ei, muito obrigado por deixar um comentário, tenha um ótimo dia!

[@rickb3288]

Very well done video. Thanks for this.

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Thank you and you're welcome Rick! 🤙🏼

[@FlamingoGarage]

Bro you’re just amazing!

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

😎🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@yassinefreeman8161]

mitch i like your vido and i watch alll of them but i'd like to see you reviwe kymco trend movie 125cc or 150 thank you

[@1WEEBLE1]

Always great info.👍👍👍👊👊👊😁😁😁

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

😄👍🏼🤙🏼

[@omniaparatus1890]

Never understood the 1 light high beam if there's two bulbs. I have a wolf rugby

[@foxthorn3072]

fortnine explains it well in one of their motorcycle safety videos; two small headlights side-by-side look a lot like distant car headlights in the dark or poor visibility, giving off the illusion you are much further down the road that you are. why even put two lights on the thing then? idk, aesthetic or whatever

[@jessicalum]

Does this also work for a 2017 Yamaha Zuma 125cc?

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

yes 👍🏼

[@jessicalum]

@@MitchsScooterStuff Hi Mitch, the 2016 and later models have a double prong vs. a triple prong. (see 3:32 in your video) Does this matter??? Because when we put the connector piece in the harness on each side (first step).... it's not connecting to anything?

[@Halloweenkieran]

I love your bike video 👍👍👍👍

[@barneykennett9282]

Nice Mitch...👍.

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Thank you 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@cosmonsverga4351]

You should look for a Malaguti F10 ❤️

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Oh man I almost bought one like 5 years ago... so disappointing I didn't! 😢

[@crazyadventures9720]

Why did you decide to use yellow instead of white ?

[@crazyadventures9720]

But very cool I enjoy watching your videos all the time very inspiring Mitch

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Ah it was little tricky.... it was white balance setting on the camera haha... but I will replace bulbs for daylight color 5500k, a lot better than warm white color for night riding

[@crazyadventures9720]

Oh and hope you and your wife are safe from the hurricane .

[@clark9007]

@@MitchsScooterStuff hi, what is the reference for the front lights led? I want to do the same with my zuma 50 2015 Where i can buy it? Thanks

[@Gabba436]

Much better😎👍

[@russraskin2848]

Would this work for a 2019 model? Anyone here on Long Island can do this???

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

Yes 👍🏼

[@jessicalum]

Did you try this on your scooter? Did it work?

[@Halloweenkieran]

I have a Honda Panther 125

[@joeblow8206]

Just hold the switch in the middle I do it all of the time. Your way kills battery full-time

[@antoniofdez01]

I like better the "one light" look but i can understand is just me

[@MitchsScooterStuff]

👍🏼👍🏼 Everyone's different 😄🤙🏼

[@rodrigopaz2150]

Véndeme tu frente y tus direccionales 😎