Broken Button On Handlebar Controller

[GrahamPaul]

One of our crowd has broken the up-button on the handlebar controller during a sudden and unexpected powered demount...

The LBS says that there are no spares for this item and that the whole side switch must be replaced. They have quoted 239€ - which I guess will include installation at that price. The side switch is available online at 119€.

Even so, this seems a large price to pay for a 2 cent button. Does anyone one of a source for the buttons or the outer housing?

Another solution would be a suitable silicon housing like those available for the Bosch and Shimano controllers. Anyone know of a source?

It seems to me, looking at the way the button overlaps the controller body, that this is a built-in cash cow for Yamaha. These buttons are a breakage waiting to happen. Guaranteed income for Yamaha for life .

 

[Jackware]

There is another control unit listed for PW motors but I can't find a definitive fitting list but if it's suitable there are some being sold cheaply on eBay.
Google 'Yamaha 3050817060'.
You may get more info by posting your query on the Endless Sphere Forum forum?

 

[GrahamPaul]

There is another control unit listed for PW motors but I can't find a definitive fitting list but if it's suitable there are some being sold cheaply on eBay.
Google 'Yamaha 3050817060'.
You may get more info by posting your query on the Endless Sphere Forum forum?

Thanks for the tip. I'll go look.

(The PWX sideswitch is different to the 3050817060)

 

[Wyn]

I have just joined this forum. I have also broken a button on the same model side switch except mine is the down button. Did you the owner of the sideswitch manage to repair his or did he have to buy a new one.

 

[GrahamPaul]

I have just joined this forum. I have also broken a button on the same model side switch except mine is the down button. Did you the owner of the sideswitch manage to repair his or did he have to buy a new one.

No, he's still not managed to find a replacement button. I suggested finding someone with a 3D printer to make him one (mirror image of the surviving button) but he wasn't that keen. When I rode out with him last week he was talking about biting the bullet and buying a whole new unit.

 

[Wyn]

Cheapest I have found is £98 at 50cycles.com.

 

[GrahamPaul]

Cheapest I have found is £98 at 50cycles.com.

That's cheap. They're UK delivery only, which isn't a lot of good for us, but it is does give us a good target price to try to match.

 

[Wyn]

I suppose we could come to some agreement about buying 1 and the other person having the faulty one.

 

[GrahamPaul]

I suppose we could come to some agreement about buying 1 and the other person having the faulty one.

Now there's a thought. I'll drop Tony a text and see what he says.

 

[GrahamPaul]

I suppose we could come to some agreement about buying 1 and the other person having the faulty one.

Can you PM me your email address or phone number for WhatsApp? (I've just PM'd you mine)

 

[Jackware]

If you haven't sorted this, MH have now brought out a cover to fit the Yamaha display A unit and it's an excellent fit.

MH Schutzhülle E-Bike Display - Yamaha Typ A Series

Diese MH Schutzhülle ist speziell für das Yamaha Display Typ A angefertigt. Das Cover ist aus transparentem TPU (Thermoplastisches…

www.elektrofahrrad24.de

 

[GrahamPaul]

If you haven't sorted this, MH have now brought out a cover to fit the Yamaha display A unit and it's an excellent fit.

MH Schutzhülle E-Bike Display - Yamaha Typ A Series

Diese MH Schutzhülle ist speziell für das Yamaha Display Typ A angefertigt. Das Cover ist aus transparentem TPU (Thermoplastisches…

www.elektrofahrrad24.de

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No. Tony's not fixed it yet. Same problem as you had: nothing in stock no matter what the ad says.

This looks like it may well be the answer. I'll pass it on to him.

Thanks.

 

[roba3000]

Happened to me also on rented Hibike. I had to pay for new one ?. I can't believe the design flaw... This is really crazy. I got the one with the lower button broken. If anybody need it I sale it for 30 €.

 

[TPEHAK]

This broken button looks exactly like on the first picture. It looks like there is a stress concentration at that area where it cracked, looks like the button bends over that metallic color switch.

This is not the first issue with Yamaha e-bikes equipment buttons, Yamaha battery level check buttons have issue too, those cracks after some time.

If it was me I would create CAD model of those buttons and ordered them to be 3D printed on HP MJF 3D printer out of black nylon and replaced the original buttons.

I'm not sure if those buttons are possible to replace though, it looks like the housing is glued or ultrasonically welded.

 

[Sideways]

Happened to me also on rented Hibike. I had to pay for new one ?. I can't believe the design flaw... This is really crazy. I got the one with the lower button broken. If anybody need it I sale it for 30 €.

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I'll buy yours if you still have it. Guess which button I broke on mine... ?

 

[roba3000]

I'll buy yours if you still have it. Guess which button I broke on mine... ?

Sorry to hear that. I still have it, PM me.

 

[JC1982]

Hi all hope this helpw.

Mine broke while riding and it was replaced under the warranty. I explained that it snapped while I was riding and changing the power setting.

 

[thorarnebakke]

Hi. As I have access to a 3D printer, I would like to model the one broken button and 3D print it. Does anyone know how to open the housing?

 

[Lubi]

I designed the button

Yamaha Type A display button

Designed a replacement button for the Yamaha Type A display for e-bikes since it is very fragile. Mirror the model if you need the other button. Prints without supports. Need to be heated up with a lighter or something to add the bend to it. Holes for the stud must be drilled for a perfect fit.

cults3d.com

 

[Ron23]

I designed the button

Yamaha Type A display button

Designed a replacement button for the Yamaha Type A display for e-bikes since it is very fragile. Mirror the model if you need the other button. Prints without supports. Need to be heated up with a lighter or something to add the bend to it. Holes for the stud must be drilled for a perfect fit.

cults3d.com

Hi Lubi,

sadly I am facing a similar issue.
Today I broke the bottom button down on my mother-in-laws bike. You can imagine the delicate situation.

Have you tested the 3D printed model? Is it replaceable?

Above one user wrote: "I'm not sure if those buttons are possible to replace though, it looks like the housing is glued or ultrasonically welded."

Thank you in advance!