TW200 Mod | Installing a Custom Switch Holder and USB Charger/Volt Meter

[@edwinarmstrong9175]

That’s a sweet switch holder for the Tdubs!!!!! Thanks for your time & videos as always!!!!!

[@TDubsKid]

yeah pretty neat for sure! no problem. thanks for stopping by

[@pickle3304]

How convenient! I just ordered one of these switch holders and the light bar the other day :) I installed a heated seat on my TW and it has one of those switches. I was planning to 3D print something myself but kept putting it off. It's currently held on by rubber bands so this should be a great upgrade haha Great video as always!

[@TDubsKid]

sounds like some great timing. takes a while to design something like that for sure, I think he makes them with a carbon fiber reinforced filament. tpu would work pretty good too. for sure! thanks

[@showtime813]

Your videos are nothing short of amazing. I’ve learnt quite a bit from them and want to say thanks. My 6 year old daughter and I crack up with the Trex and all the rock face animations.

[@TDubsKid]

Hey thanks, glad the videos have been useful. Haha thats great!

[@dirtcopdualsport]

I'm trying not to be too intimidated by wiring and your videos are helping

[@TDubsKid]

glad to hear! just takes some learning

[@dirtcopdualsport]

@@TDubsKid For sure!

[@najo81]

Great video as always! looking forward to the lightbar and heated grip install videos!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks so much! can't wait to make those

[@Troubleshooter539]

It’s very cool dude. I’m very glad to see new videos from you. I bought TW 200 in this winter and waiting when we open a season. Thanks for helping be better in this hard time.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks! glad you enjoy the vids. very cool, me too, were almost there! your welcome

[@lilmancc35]

Good job on your wiring. I hate i missed this upload but i just decided to binge some videos for inspiration for my 4 wheeler build I'm doing.

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@PSBEadventures]

Tdubs random quote of the day. "Smells like birthday cake candles" I cracked up at that! Enjoyed the video man. I love those quality auto style crimpers that do that "w" style crimp. I had a pair and can't find them anywhere now. Might have to invest in another pair.

[@TDubsKid]

Haha its so true! Glad you enjoyed. For sure they make some amazing crimps. Really cool how they crimp both parts at once

[@uplb1986]

Just got this switch system for my tdub . Thanks for the video demonstration. This is awesome!

[@TDubsKid]

nice! mine still working great, have fun!

[@powerwagon3731]

I don’t own a TW anymore but I did come for your awesome presentation. I did get a 2022 Beta 300 rr along with a multitude of others that I’m accessorizing. Thanks and keep up the fantastic work!

[@TDubsKid]

no worries, glad you still stopped by. doing something like this is pretty similar to other bikes it seems. congrats on your 300rr! no problem much appreciated

[@yoannsophys6949]

something i wanted to do since a long time ! nice work !

[@TDubsKid]

same here! had these sitting around for way too long! thanks

[@airmotivewelding8012]

Nice wiring tips! TW or anything else, good job. Not sure what your day job is, but I am guessing a tech, Me: (Aviation A&P, IA), I had to comment. Keeping air and water away from electrical is critical for long term reliability. As a bonus You are adding vibration isolation and damping. Also critical for long term, flying, or riding!

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! yeah I'm an automotive tech, learning FPV really made electrical make sense for me. so true! after research soldering wires isn't usually advised for high vibration applications. for sure

[@cr500mike]

LIKE ! ! !

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks!

[@genebond]

You're doing good, your wiring skills are getting there! You'll be a pro soon 🤣 BTW, since we still live in a (mostly) SAE world here in the US, The Quick-connectors are 1/4", 3/16", and .110" in old fashioned terms. If there was still an American manufacturer of these, that's how they would have listed them. At 3:30, you said it doesn't matter which positive terminal the +12v goes to... Yes, it does, otherwise the LED will be on all the time vs. only on with the switch.

[@TDubsKid]

Hey thanks, yeah either way they fit perfectly. Metric is easier to understand haha thats what I thought too, but the led indicator would turn off with the switch either way you hooked it up. After taking a switch apart, I found the indicator disconnects along with the switch but has and independent switching positive contact.

[@genebond]

@@TDubsKid Hmmm. Must have the separate contact to avoid any leakage current. I could see where that may be an issue. If you think about it, the way you drew it, the load could discharge through the LED (+ resistor) (slowly, since it's reverse biased) and possibly damage something that was intended to hold a charge. I have some of those switches as well. I'll have to dissect one.

[@genebond]

@@TDubsKid And, yes, if we had only gone metric back in 1976, when we were supposed to, life would be a lot simpler! Instead, we are in a mixed up system of 'standards' that take up extra space in our heads, where important stuff could be stored 😁

[@daved6569]

Thanks for the new video. Keep them coming

[@TDubsKid]

no problem! ill keep the camera rolling!

[@ray77j]

I installed something like this. Duel usb and cigarette lighter plug. Works for the pump. Switched on displays volts & amps. Pretty cool.

[@TDubsKid]

nice! always cool to do a cool mod like this. pretty cheap and fun to do

[@michiganmoto7687]

That looks really clean and professional. The placement is perfect 👍

[@TDubsKid]

for sure, Richard did a great job with these

[@brianhansen3115]

Love your tw videos

[@TDubsKid]

Glad to hear! Thanks!

[@aime3011]

Hi TdubsKid ! Thanks for you videos, especialy the one on the valves adjustment. I'd really love to see a video about the carburetor... Disassembly, cleaning, changing parts maybe ? Thanks again. Cheers from France !

[@TDubsKid]

Hey no problem. I will do that once I have issues so I actually have something to fix. Someday maybe

[@Mayjay87]

Pretty awesome!

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks!

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

That all worked out good. You did well placing a camera in a good position. 👍😁

[@TDubsKid]

for sure haha. thanks, probably could have got even better shots but could have been worse

[@itspandatime]

Your usb video is a lot more informative than mine 🤣 I think you used the same parts though. I didn’t use hot glue, I probably should’ve used threadlocker. But it’s been more than a year, no drama. 👍🏼🤞🏼

[@TDubsKid]

Very nice haha yeah I just used some hot glue just in case. Ride on!

[@brianwest1829]

Hope you have better luck with your USB charger than I did mine on my KLR. Mine would self-destruct on their interior from vibrations when I rode hard. I eventually drilled a hole and pumped one full of silicone. That was the trick. 👍

[@TDubsKid]

I hope so too, my old one would not die even as it would fill up with water all the time. interesting. good call on filling with silicone though. got to make things better some times.

[@uncletom1971]

Good job, TD! You're equipping your TW200 just like a James Bond vehicle :) I've been riding for a while now and I've thought about some extras mounted to by bar, like a USB-pug or a general 12V-plug, but haven't had that real need for it yet. I don't even use a powerbank for my phone .. I guess I'll be learning a lesson at some point in time.

[@TDubsKid]

haha for sure! I love adding electrical stuff. yeah I don't use my usb slots much but do come in handy sometimes. mostly like the volt meter though

[@pezpengy9308]

haha, of course i was going to leave a like at the end of the video but when he showed powering his christmas lights through his usb i just had to pause and hit like before continuing. instant classic.

[@tinyspoof6505]

I love getting to see all the mods you're installing :) I just got a TW and I'm new to the motorcycle scene in general, and I have a couple of questions. 1. How do you get Starbucks (or any other fast-food beverage) on the TW? 2. In your experience what's the best GPS device to use while riding?

[@lilmancc35]

Your best bet for the beverage compartment is to carry a aluminum resealable bottle with you and make sure it has a karibener hook on it so you won't drop it off the bike.

[@TDubsKid]

Glad to hear! Welcome to the motorcycle world. Ram mount does have a special swivel cup holder for motorcycles I think I just make coffee wherever I go. I just have a Garmin gps map 62t

[@drow13]

Great vid and love that you post where you get the items. Could you share where you found the waterproof covers for the switches

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! no problem, www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TRCG23B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@ta392srtchallenger5]

Great video by the way!! Just a suggestion, you may want to upgrade (if you haven't already) your stator. It doesn't take much to exceed the stock output/capacity of the stator's ability to keep the bike powered up. Bottom line, it doesn't take much to overload the stator. Once your stator goes, it will kill your battery and it can take out your voltage regulator in the process. The last thing you want to do is be stuck out on some trail trying to get home at night.

[@TDubsKid]

For sure, thats why I use leds and measure wattage on all loads at the bench so I can show exactly how much load was taken away vs how much is added. I show a lot of that testing in my headlight video

[@ridethroughlifertl]

Pretty awesome setup. I definitely need to watch the lightbar one. I have some pods I need to install, and don't really know what I'm doing.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks man! can't wait to get it installed, it's crazy bright too, way more than I expected

[@ChickenParm152]

All my accessories are wired to a fused circuit operated by a relay. That way when the ignition key is off, all the electronics power off. What I did was trace the speedo light wire back to its bullet connector and then I made a connector with 2 bullet connector ends...one went back to the speedo light and the other went to the trigger on the relay... I have heated grips and a 12v socket which can power a phone charger or some device with a 12v plug (compressor, etc)

[@TDubsKid]

yeah that's a good idea. ill be using a relay for the heated grips for sure, but I want the volt meter on a switch so I can check voltage without key. very nice ill probably put an sae connector on a relay as well

[@ChickenParm152]

@@TDubsKid heated grips are awesome!

[@acuraintegrar5]

Awesome setup man! I wish he made these for a drz400, maybe i can make this one work on mine!

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! not sure if it will fit or not. maybe reach out to richard, see if he will start making them for the drz since they are so popular

[@dennischege3659]

What is your profession? I admire your work!

[@TDubsKid]

Im a car mechanic. Thanks!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

I'd be curious to know how well that switch holder holds up over time. I've had 3D printed parts for other various things that tend to warp in hot weather or eventually just become brittle and crack. I know there are different qualities of printing materials and printers though, so I don't know what this person is using for that.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

I just looked at the listing and these are aparently garunteed for life. So thats some piece of mind.

[@TDubsKid]

@@FridaysTheBomb yeah it looks like they are made with carbon fiber reinforced filament also. Should be good. But yeah some types of filament would not work well. Tpu would be a good choice also

[@JK-yu7hj]

Great video Wes, nice clear directions! Unrelated, but was wondering if you could please make a recommendation on a relatively affordable GPS for dual sport riding? Looking for a durable stand alone unit that I can handlebar mount, there are lots of nice apps out there but my iPhone overheats in the sunlight so it’s not been overly reliable. Hoping you have had good luck with one. Thanks!

[@TDubsKid]

Hey thanks, I just use a garmin gps map 62 with road maps added

[@JK-yu7hj]

Thanks for the reply, safe travels!

[@clarkpitts5393]

A+ Great Vid.

[@TDubsKid]

Thank you

[@antiocoluca]

Dude would you make a video on how to remove and clean the carburettor? Thanks for your videos

[@TDubsKid]

Once I have a problem with my carb I will

[@misters2837]

Can I get the Amazon link to one of those "Snapping" plastics remover? It would come in handy for removing the 18-Gazillion pieces of plastics from Snowmobiles and ATV's Today! - That Ebay Seller has all kinds of cool switch things....F150 and F250/350 Superduty panels too!

[@TDubsKid]

a set like this?? www.amazon.com/XBRN-Removal-Window-Fastener-Remover/dp/B07R44VJHN/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2CYZC9CQCPOFH&keywords=plastic+trim+tools&qid=1669000092&sprefix=plastic%2520trim%2520tools%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-7 they really come in handy for many things

[@TheAlpineProject]

I've got one of these I need to put on as well but it doesn't fit very well with my Jimbo shield. I could ditch the shield but we'll see if I can figure something else out.

[@TDubsKid]

hey sorry to hear it doesn't work with the shield. yeah might just take some creativity

[@benlim3587]

Wes Wes it’s me Kevin!

[@TDubsKid]

what up Kevin, can I get 4 tires to the west side?

[@Hircine101]

I'm so torn!!! I thought that I wanted a Tw200 for the longest time. But I recently started looking at the Kawasaki Versys X 300, which is more road oriented. And now I can't make up my mind!!! Help me out a bit please?

[@anotheryoutuber_]

i have the versys300 mainly for the EFI and its manners of the interstate, if the tw had EFI and i stayed off interstates it would be more viable for my 70 plus percent use case. i really love the versys300 and i wouldnt trade it for tw200. if i had the cash and garage for it the tw200 or a royal enfield himalayan either one would be the second machine. thats just my situation though. the tw200 is a great basic machine, the royal enfeild slightly improves on my needs, the versys is the most reasonable (i dont think its as cool, but i think cool and function are on opposite ends of a spectrum) minivans have a crazy amount of utility but well they are minivans and some folks cant handle that. i dont know if this rant helps but id definitely ride each and be honest about what you need then compare that to what you want. they are all able to do adventuring /commuting very well and you can always tweak any of them to sway them to your liking its just best i think to get the one closest to your expectations to start. good luck.

[@Hircine101]

@@anotheryoutuber_ thanks. I just don't do enough writing to know whether I need a street machine or an off-roader. I don't know if I'm comfortable on the interstate yet. But I also don't know how often I will be camping and going on dirt trails. So it's really hard to commit

[@anotheryoutuber_]

@@Hircine101 well they all can dabble a little in both arenas, do a little soul searching after test riding. you gotta figure it out somehow and you can always sell the motorcycle if its not for you. better to get the "wrong" machine and give it a go then to always miss out on something you could love. time will march on and its fun to be on two wheels for some of those moments.

[@TDubsKid]

hard choice for sure, if your riding more road the versys x 300 is a good bet.

[@shaynejenkins446]

hey what drone are you using for your vids?

[@TDubsKid]

Just a 5in fpv rig

[@CD-hc5ds]

Just got the 2 hole & USB. It looks like the cowl is to close to the light box, you didn't have issues putting the cowl back on?

[@TDubsKid]

it just touches it some but not a big deal still fit on fine

[@dexhodder]

Hey Tdubs, quick question for you, can you press the starter button with your clutch lever pull back and bike in first gear? Mine just jerks forward and stalls, but put it in neutral start it, then pull clutch in put in first gear and release clutch works just fine🤷‍♂️ I just installed hand guards and not sure if I disturbed something or that’s way they all are? The kick stand was fully up as well, I doubt if any thing is wrong with sensors ect, bike is 2021 with only 200 kms on it.

[@FirstnameLastname-ny7ck]

Check the clutch return spring and make sure that it is installed correctly.

[@TDubsKid]

Just need to adjust the clutch cable most likely

[@TDubsKid]

Could be the spring too

[@dexhodder]

@@TDubsKid I did see your cable and spring adjustment video earlier today. Your videos are excellent and very informative to help do my own work without paying someone, looking forward to future videos 👍🏻🍻

[@dexhodder]

@@TDubsKid I used your skid plate installation video, installing front wheel/speedometer care video and hand guard/ hand guard mirror installation videos this past weekend to get all my upgrades completed, you for sure take guess work out of it 👍🏻

[@Deleteacc-8]

Is this switch available ali express ???

[@TDubsKid]

The switches should be but the custom switch mount probably not

[@Deleteacc-8]

@@TDubsKid Ahh thanks dear

[@PUJARTIAGO77]

You ever think putting a fan on the engine

[@TDubsKid]

not really. maybe could help if riding slow all the time.

[@Brett1023]

Hello my four year old son Luke really likes to watch your videos, he has an electric motorcycle and likes to ride and pretend he is Moto camping with tent and camping chair. We are a conservative Christian family and are very cautious about what type of music we listen to. Luke wants me to ask you to please please find more family friendly music because he really would enjoy to continue watching your Moto camp videos, thanks Brett Hartman from Chattanooga TN.

[@TDubsKid]

Hey glad to hear. Most all the music I use doesn’t have lyrics. And I already try not using foul language not just for the videos but in day to day life. I sometimes talk about subjects that may not be suitable for children.

[@bobolson5086]

Heck yeah TDub another great video. Hey whoa whoa those connectors t-dub don't forget you got to say you got the non-binary ones as well and the transgender connections they're not just male and female anymore.. lol..

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks! lol that's a good one

[@donslab3442]

im in lol

[@TDubsKid]

haha good

[@ryde9042]

Props to you for keeping your bike running but these things are absolute pieces of junk and require WAY too much tedious maintenance, and often. I’ve had one as a backup for my sportbike and I much prefer the sportbike at this point.

[@TDubsKid]

can't say I agree, have not had any real issues 7 years and 17,500 miles later. never let me down

[@ryde9042]

@@TDubsKid yes, that’s because you meticulously maintain your bike, and props for that! But the frequency required to do so is ridiculous when I have another bike that only needs maintenance every 4-7k miles.