Hi everyone. I’m new here. I have a Yamaha S90 XS that needs a new Keybed. Can someone suggest where I can buy one?
Thank you.
Hello!
What is the problem with your keyboard that requires its replacement ?
It will probably be cheaper to repair it ?
Hi, thanks for your reply. Some of the keys got extremely difficult to press (to play) and I carried it to the technician who suggested that the keybed be replaced. It’s been tough to find one.
I need help man.
If you have a few tools, you can use the Service Manual to access the keyboard. If you can’t find it, I can email it to you.
If some keys aren’t working, it’s probably a contact issue that needs a little cleaning. At worst, it might just be a few rubbers that need replacing.
Check the Service Manual ; either you think you can fix it, or you might want to see another repairer ; it’s unlikely that the entire keyboard will need replacing.
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I agree with Didier. I have some experience refurbishing these keybeds. I’ve done three Motif ES8s five S90s and an S90 ES. These actions are still available from Yamaha because they were used in so many of their instruments and can also be found online but are quite expensive to buy complete. (You can expect to pay $5-600 for one.) However they are not hard to work on. There is some labor involved in taking them out of the chassis, but this is not always even necessary, and even if it is, it’s mostly just removing screws and carefully disconnecting the wiring harness. The keys and key springs come out one at a time but are very easy to remove. Once that is done you can get to the insides and clean everything out which may help with sticking keys and even re-lube the chassis if necessary. You may have bent or improperly aligned key springs or broken pieces of keys that are retarding the motion of individual keys. Replacing the whole action should only be a last resort. I managed to fix the plastic keyframe of an ES8 that had been subject to very heavy road use by a touring Nashville pro for years. It was cracked in more than 20 places and was literally coming apart in my hands when I lifted it out of the chassis. I took everything apart and epoxied the keyframe back together with JB Weld. The end result was stronger than new. I reset the action, replaced any keys that were broken put it all back together and it played beautifully. Took some work but was able to to it less expensively than buying a whole new action.
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Sam has that action for sale new on Syntaur for $789.95. So, yeah, it’s almost less expensive to buy another used S90XS! And as I mentioned, the least expensive used ones I’ve seen are usually for $500 and up. So, I strongly recommend fixing it or getting it fixed. Your nearest Yamaha factory authorized service center should be able to do it for you. I have a great working relationship with Sportiesound (Mike Sportiello) here in the Nashville area. The guy really knows his stuff and has taught me a lot. Hopefully there is someone like that in your area if you don’t think you can do it yourself. Expect to pay about $120/hour or more in labor, though.