Modifications to your Zuma... let us know...

[XPS1210]

Just wanted to see what you guys have done... You pretty much know what my scooter has been through... now I want to know what you have chopped, changed, or destroyed on yours!

post info and pics below... as well as vote



BTW: you can view who posted what for the poll above by clicking the "blue number" next to the answers...

[tbone]

My wifes 2003 is stock. I got a 2005 for me and started choppin the first day. Removed the grab rail/book rack and discovered there was no where to "grab" to put it on the center stand. So I chopped off the book rack part, took it to the powder coater and I think it looks factory custom. I think I have to much spare time. Keep on choppin and tunin.

[marylandmark]

Pics?

[scootinforlife247]

i wish i could show you guys my zuma but i can not find the camra

[larry-new]

I've spent the past couple of days friendly'in up to my dealer's service manager, to try and get a feel for the Warranty vs. Mods area.

The owner is a friendly sort too (who else would hand me the keys to a Majesty...?) and has indicated that it is an area in which there is a little room to Mod and still be covered...

Which brings me back to the BIG QUESTION:

> Do I Mod for more speed?
> Do I leave it stock for trade in on a 2006 Yam, IF they come up with a decent scooter to fill the hole between 50cc and 400cc... (The Vino 125 is cute, but they're not shipping them...and it is a smaller platform for my XXL body)
> If stock, do I get the Y.E.S. warranty extension ? ( Note: My dealer sells the Y.E.S. 10% cheaper than Yamaha does online ! )

I have pretty much decided that I'd rather ride the [less than ideal] bike bought from this dealer than go 80-90 mi., buy a Kymco 250, and deal with the hassle if I need service. I'd take the Majesty if nothing else came up. My dealer goes to a trade show in mid-June, and will see the Yamaha 2006 scooter offerings then.

Part of this decision process is Yamaha's easy credit...I walk in there, they hand me 5K$ and say, "Go spend it... and pay $39/mo. for 2 years...".

I even checked into Honda, figuring the big boys would have competing finance plans, but 2 problems arose...the scooters are much more expensive, and they're ugly.

For now, my big mod will consist of mounting the Pirelli SL-26 tires I've got. Oh, and trying a Kevlar belt... I checked with Erich...he can get me a Multivar in a Stage 1 kit for an extra $10.

Mid June, we'll see what to do...

Larry

[Aviatrixie]

Hi Larry :)

Sounds like you already pretty much know what you want to do with your scoot. I find that with the Next R and MultiVar my 49cc Vino runs around pretty much acting like a Vino 125, with probably a bit better acceleration to boot. I suspect you'll like what the Stage One does to your Zuma as well.

[larry-new]

As this decision matrix goes, that's my plan.
L.

Hi Larry :)

Sounds like you already pretty much know what you want to do with your scoot. I find that with the Next R and MultiVar my 49cc Vino runs around pretty much acting like a Vino 125, with probably a bit better acceleration to boot. I suspect you'll like what the Stage One does to your Zuma as well.

[Lennox]

ok people....... this is a public poll, so I/we can see who voted for what..... some of you voted that don't even have a Zuma...... Heck, some voted for mods that I KNOW they didn't do....... :rolleyes:

[pinkymingeo]

Warranty is not an issue. The only service issue I know of on stock Zumas is the brake light switches. Some guys have had problems. My dealer has sold a whole lot of Zumas, and never had a major warranty claim. Anything that might break is so easy and cheap to fix, it's not a concern. Do whatever you want to the scooter. If it breaks, it's your fault, so fix it.

[larry-new]

Warranty is not an issue. The only service issue I know of on stock Zumas is the brake light switches. Some guys have had problems. My dealer has sold a whole lot of Zumas, and never had a major warranty claim. Anything that might break is so easy and cheap to fix, it's not a concern. Do whatever you want to the scooter. If it breaks, it's your fault, so fix it.

If it breaks, it's covered, and THEY fix it.

L.

[IdriveaZumaII]

well take jareds bike, put stoke blinkers on it, take the stickers off, and put a rs pipe on it, and ou got my bike. i i painted it, chopped it, and debaged it the day i brought it home from the dealer. - IDRIVE

[rydah]

just check my scootergarage to see what i did to my zuma. euro spec

[Zombie-Stomp]

Everyone with a Zuma, new or old, comes with dual headlights. This must be why it is the most popular "mod". I left that off when I posted on the poll.

[nwarky]

The dual headlight mod means to have both headlights turn on at the same time.

[rydah]

lol, thats nothing, the real zumas (pre bug) do that anyways.

[losiman3]

I have an 05 zuma with almost 200 miles on it. Already got the Leo Vince zx pipe with new rollers and clutch springs, put silverstar 9003 headlamps in it with custom red mesh headlight covers...I actually reverted back to the stock rollers as the blue ones seemed to make the zoot suck on the bottom end...still hits almost 50 with no mods made to the engine...I have read that it takes about 1000 miles for the engine to fully break in, is this true?....took the stock zuma tires and switched them out for a set of grabby pirellis...brakestands are a riot on a sleeper like the zuma....

[R3FLEXE]

2004 BW'S sport (Canada)
70 cc Polini Corsa,17.5 Arreche carb with auto-choke ,Athena Speedmatic vario , rollers 6.5g,Tecnigas Rs 70 pipe,Malossi Delta clutch,Top Performance rear spring +50%,Hebo big valve reed block ,H4 super blue headlights,Michelin Boppers ,TNT front brake pads (the only ones that lasted so long) ,and lots of other little things , ans many more to come ! :) o_o :race:

[zuma ned]

that sounds super sweet. any pics?

[SoloTwo]

You guys need to take more pics of your external mods. Pictures make everyone happier.

As for my mods, well I've had mine less then a week, but as of right now its stock, I think tomorrow at work I'll take off the decals since my friend bought a blue one like mine. After my racing season is over in august I might get the stage 1 kit, and over winter I might paint it some color or another. But who knows.

[Madcat]

OMG zombie what did you do to that poor zuma :*(.

The metal diamond pattern foot plate kills me :(.

[Charger92]

OMG zombie what did you do to that poor zuma :*(.

The metal diamond pattern foot plate kills me :(.

He works for Honda and is head engineer of the Ruckus. ;) J/K

[SoloTwo]

Well I did my first two "mods" today, and I use that term quite loosely. After work today I took off my decals, which took all of 30 seconds, then most of the warning lables that don't really matter so much. Like the one next to the seat and the ones on the cargo bar thingy and then the two on front. And then ever since I bought my zuma last week the front fender has always been kinda tweaked, so I removed to to try and fix it today and just decieded to leave it off for a lil while. Looks pretty good. ;)

[Zuma-Zuma]

Some of these scoots look like they should be in Max Max!! My mods are all internal except I took that plastic wheelie bar off. Except for the chrome RS pipe, it looks 100% stock. And I like it that way!! I think the Zuma (silver) has clean lines, for a fat scooter. The only thing I really don't like is the BUGEYES!!. I thought about frenching some lights into the front plastic, and doing away with the hubble telescope lights, but thats a winter project!! Nice looking scoot's though.

[Black 05]

put silverstar 9003 headlamps in it

Fogive me if I sound stupid as I haven't really had the time to look. But how did you change the head lights to those. I thought that they were seald beam lights. Please tell me.... :worship:

[XPS1210]

nope... the headlights are standard H4 bulb headlights...

you pull the front panel off, 2, 10mm bolts and 2 phillps screws...

Then simply swap the bulbs.

[rydah]

hey theres a guy in canada selling a complete headlight kit for the bugeye bikes that frenches in the lights so theres no more of that fugly bugeye look. i seen in on line a couple of days ago and it makes the bikes look 10 times better.

[abcdefg]

where is he in canada?

[Black 05]

nope... the headlights are standard H4 bulb headlights...

you pull the front panel off, 2, 10mm bolts and 2 phillps screws...

Then simply swap the bulbs.


Thanks

[rydah]

where is he in canada?
yeah, did you see them already.

[starboy]

My 2003 bw's:

custom headlights (by me)
custom street handlebars (by me)
custom rear plastics (by me)
and a lot more than you can imagine

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/5770/picture34076260bh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[starboy]

the custom rear with new oil tank and chopped frame and new small blinkers (by me)


http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/3215/picture34079109fv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[starboy]

overview

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/2640/picture34079088ms.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[speedy_scooter]

Wow, that looks really nice. What engine mods have you done? Maybe make a Scooter Garage and tell us about it there.

[zuma ned]

that looks sweet. wheres the headlights?

[speedy_scooter]

Look on page three its got a front view. He has got some killer headlights.

[zuma ned]

wow, that looks so good. did you take them off a yamaha Aerox???

[starboy]

wow, that looks so good. did you take them off a yamaha Aerox???

I made them myself out of fiberglass (love these smile :dance: :dance: ys...)

[zuma ned]

oh ok, cool. they just kind of reminded me of the aftermakret aerox ones.

[XPS1210]

now I'm confused... the pic on page 3, shows no "speedo and cover" the pic on page 4... shows them....

which is it? Just wondering...

I like the headlights... BUT! can it run 2, 55w bulbs and allow the battery to charge?

Guessing you premix? Since you have no oil tank...

looks like you shaved the rear end like mine, and removed the plastic cover (that covers the oil tank and such)...

looks good!

[starboy]

now I'm confused... the pic on page 3, shows no "speedo and cover" the pic on page 4... shows them....

which is it? Just wondering...

I like the headlights... BUT! can it run 2, 55w bulbs and allow the battery to charge?

Guessing you premix? Since you have no oil tank...

looks like you shaved the rear end like mine, and removed the plastic cover (that covers the oil tank and such)...

looks good!

It's the same scooter, it's just that I'm working on a new set of handlebars and I have the stock for now.

I still have an oil tank (smaller than the original one) and my gas tank is in my trunk under the seat (I still have space though).

I had to actually cut the frame and remove all the unnecessary pieces. I also had to cut about 4 inches off the side panels.

I might do a thread with all the pictures showing the progression, if people are interested to do it.

[starboy]

It's the same scooter, it's just that I'm waiting for a new set of handlebars and I have the stock for now.

I still have an oil tank (smaller than the original one) and my gas tank is in my trunk under the seat (I still have space though).

I had to actually cut the frame and remove all the unnecessary pieces. I also had to cut about 4 inches off the side panels.

I might do a thread with all the pictures showing the progression, if people are interested to do it.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/135/picture34078950sb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[XPS1210]

there is a "member how to area" and if you will... and have them...

post pics and "stage by stage" what you did...

I like how it looks... nice... clean and all...

[zuma ned]

yep its definately clean looking. i wish they bought these scooters into australia instead of stopping the Zuma in 2001.

[rydah]

yep its definately clean looking. i wish they bought these scooters into australia instead of stopping the Zuma in 2001.
lol, too heavy stick with what you got. just get some BCD bodywork. no bug eye can look as good the O.G. zuma with BCD bodywork.
hey this is the guy i was talking about, now you guys can get rid of those fugly bug eye lights and get what he has, lol.
starboy good to see you on here.

[zuma ned]

good point, the bugeyes are light compared to most scoots around. i would love to get some BCD body panels but i think the shipping would kill me as i would need to order them from Europe. that rear fender setup is absolutley beuatiful. i love how it shows off more of the motor.

[starboy]

yep its definately clean looking. i wish they bought these scooters into australia instead of stopping the Zuma in 2001.


Are you serious??!!

I saw the australian yamaha-website and it says they import yamaha aerox and other scooters in australia. :confused: :eek:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/motor/index.htm?motor.asp

[zuma ned]

yep, i am. we get the aerox 50, aerox 100, jog50, majesty 250, majesty 400 and Tmax 500.

the main scooters ridden in australia are cheap, nasty POS from china and surrounding areas...not japan or europe.

[rydah]

dont waste time messing with a zuma, get that aerox 50 and hook it up or send it my way and i will hook it up with all polini evo parts.

[zuma ned]

i would get a aerox...if they werent $4000. i like the zuma as i can take it offroad because its one of the lighter scooters around. i also like the fact that i got it cheap and i wont be too sad if i crash it.

[starboy]

there you go, my new stem and handlebars :ulp

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8798/picture34079431lp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[starboy]

there you go, my new stem and handlebars :ulp

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8798/picture34079431lp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

last pic

http://img306.imageshack.us/img306/7663/picture34079362ha.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[zuma ned]

wow, that looks so good.

[tazdude]

I have a 2005 zuma I ordered a stage1 kit and a zuma up gear set and the rest of the scooter is stock I was woundering how fast will this scooter go about 50mph or so and also would like to know what tires to buy a taller tire will that give you more speed and is there a different speedo I can buy that goes past 40mph can someone private mail me on this matter I'm going to bed soon thanks alot

[rydah]

on your tnt bars did you take off the cross bar or is that a diff bar? i would have to say that you still have the nicest looking bug eye zuma. get some 12 or 13" wheels for that thing and evo it out. lol

[Frank the Tank]

looks even better in person!
the lights are VERY clean, and with the back panels cut off and the rear brake light tucked in like that and the tnt bars, it makes the scooter look way smaller
this scooter looks sic!!!

[florida derbi rocket]

Is that An aftermarket shock? looks way nice with out that godawful rear fender on there. The work you had to do to clean up under there was worth it!

[starboy]

13"aerox rims are on the way...
with 280mm wave front disc brake...

you'll see when it's on :spiny:

[str8dum]

thats s6 disc is impossible to find but u musta got it from an attack. Are you welding on a brake tab or are you just buying an aerox case from a breaker?

if doing a tab, you should make a couple and sell em.

[rydah]

13"aerox rims are on the way...
with 280mm wave front disc brake...

you'll see when it's on :spiny:
goin to be solid when done. hey wassup with your headlight conversions.

[Iceman]

Well I finally got off my lazy kester and did the dual light mod. It was extremely easy and I could kick myself for not doing it before. Of course I rarely ride my Zuma at night. Any way I took it out for a trial run right after dark tonight and could not believe the difference. This is one of those mods that you wonder who was asleep at Yamaha when the set up was designed. I did it like Jered's how to and it really is great. I was thinking about higher wattage bulbs but I don't think I need them now. I may get the 35 white bulbs after a while but for now I am happy with the Zumas lights. :raf:

Thanks all.
Mike

[psychoscoot]

wow!!!!!,i like wht you did w/ ur headlights can do that w/ mine too?if its ok w/ you?

[2strokecrazy]

look at my garage to see my zumma

[~cheap_ride~]

stage one
dual headlights
removed license plate bracket
tail light modified to include license plate light
l.e.d. lights on sides and rear fender (blue)
airiated battery box cover for increased airflow to carb
custom yellow/black grips (matches the scoot)
cell phone holder in seat box
light in seat box
removed factory decals and replaced with yamaha racing decals
pirelli sl26 tires (still sitting in the garage, need to get them on here soon) --o
clock next to ignition
more to come..........?

[ADZUMA]

I have a 2005 zuma I ordered a stage1 kit and a zuma up gear set and the rest of the scooter is stock I was woundering how fast will this scooter go about 50mph or so and also would like to know what tires to buy a taller tire will that give you more speed and is there a different speedo I can buy that goes past 40mph can someone private mail me on this matter I'm going to bed soon thanks alot

Did anyone reply to your post? I'm thinking about doing the same mods to my 2005 Zuma. Thanks for help.

[dagadget]

My 2003 bw's:

custom headlights (by me)
custom street handlebars (by me)
custom rear plastics (by me)
and a lot more than you can imagine

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/5770/picture34076260bh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Those headlights look great, you should sell them :) If they are purchased somewhere I'd like a set for my 2005 Zuma

[fleurette]

I found some guys who make some headlight assembly for the zuma

http://green-wood.50webs.com/home.htm


personally, I think yours is nicer looking

[str8dum]

same guy made both

[XPS1210]

yep, that's his web site...