Not just Boom Vader Upgrades, but possible upgrades For Your Grom Clone Bike!
I recommend these Boom Vader upgrades (Yes, and for your other Grom Clone Motorcycles) based on my experiences with actually upgrading my Boom Vader ( Boom Vader 125 Upgrades To-Do List. ) and afterward evaluating what Boom Vader upgrades worked and were worth it.
FYI, my motorcycle upgrades are based on everything I learned online about the Boom Vader, TaoTao Hellcat, and other Chonda Grom Clones that I was able to apply to my motorcycle and review.
If you are a non-Boom Vader owner but an owner of one of its Grom Clone cousins:
- TaoTao Hellcat
- IceBear Vader
- IceBear Vader 2
- IceBear Fuerza, etc.
Many of these motorcycle upgrades are aftermarket parts and apply to your motorcycle too.
This Boom Vader motorcycle upgrade list will grow with time. I plan to add additional information as I take time to research, upgrade, and review each modification I do to my Boom Vader. Please check back often.
Boom Vader Upgrades Table Of Contents:
- Change The Shipping Oil
- Upgrade Front Sprocket
- Upgrade Exhaust System
- Stock Chain Upgrade
- Carburetor Upgrade – 125cc Stock Engine
- Cheap Small Motorcycle Tail Bag
- Motorcycle USB Cell Phone Charger
- Motorcycle Battery Trickle Charger
- Motorcycle Horn Upgrade
- Motorcycle Gear Shifter Upgrade
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These Boom Vader upgrades listed in any order:
Boom Vader Exhaust System Upgrade
(New Muffler and Exhaust Piping).
I found issues with the internal welds of the stock exhaust system and didn’t like its sound. So I figured I would upgrade my Boom Vader’s exhaust system where I could use a slip-on muffler to bring out a louder, richer sound from my little Grom Clone. It worked. I do like the new sound and feel like it has more power. :D
A nice thing I noticed, since the new exhaust system created less work on the engine, I had to turn down the idle speed. This engine power is reserved for the twist throttle, not the stock exhaust system’s resistance. Sweet!
Boom Vader Exhaust Upgrade Shopping List
| MSX Motorcycle Exhaust Pipe System(Muffler Sold Separate). |  (SOLD OUT on Amazon!) Click For Current Prices |
| Universal Slip-On Motorcycle Exhaust Muffler |  Click For Current Prices. |
| Exhaust Crush Gaskets (32×24.5mm) |  Click For Current Prices. |
Post: Basic Boom Vader Exhaust Upgrade Instructions
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Boom Vader Front Sprocket Upgrade (14t -> 17t)
Upgrading my Boom Vader’s front sprocket helped increase the motorcycle’s top speed. I was not impressed with the stock sprocket top speed test ( Stock Boom Vader’s Top Speed Test ).
After this Boom Vader upgrade, I have a better motorcycle top end now but lost some torque in the process.
There will be later Boom Vader upgrades for this little Grom Clone bike, but this larger front sprocket upgrade was easy and well worth it for now. Especially for the cost, the 17 tooth front sprocket was cheap.
Click For Boom Vader Front Sprocket Upgrade Current Prices.
Post: Boom Vader 17t Front Sprocket Upgrade
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Shipping Oil Upgrade, Change That Clone’s Oil!
Not a true Boom Vader mod, but important change to the stock motorcycle. Nothing will set an online discussion on fire like talking about Chinese motorcycles and their shipping oil.
I don’t want to argue this since I do have a strong opinion about what Boom Vader Oil Type I use. I do not know what type of shipping oil is in the Boom Vader, and you don’t know either in your Grom Clone motorcycle.
So please change it to something you know, and keep it as cheap and basic as conventional motor oil. I use Shell’s Rotella t4 for the motorcycle’s break-in period and afterward move on to try synthetic motor oil.
Post: Boom Vader Gen 2 Will Stay Stock, For Now
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Boom Vader Stock Chain Upgrade
Now never happened to me, but others have complained the stock motorcycle chain that comes with most Grom Clones, Boom Vader motorcycles included, is not strong enough to handle how we ride our bikes.
Especially after all the Boom Vader upgrades, I planned to do. So, learning from others before I make a mistake, I upgraded my stock motorcycle chain to an after-market chain. I went o-ring less since I wanted as much power getting to the rear wheel as possible.
Click For Boom Vader Motorcycle Chain Current Prices.
Post: Boom Vader Motorcycle Chain Upgrade (Grom Clone)
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Boom Vader 125cc Carburetor Upgrade
After replacing the front sprocket, stock motorcycle chain and doing the motorcycle exhaust upgrade, one of the first Boom Vader upgrades recommended is upgrading the stock motorcycle carburetor.
First, there is a slight problem with leaking gas from the carburetor.
Second, there is no easy way to modify the carburetor jets for the bike’s best performance, and mine was unsafe: Gas Leaking From The Carburetor.
The little 125cc engine (BD125-10) isn’t a powerhouse, so what little engine performance gains you get from upgrading the carburetor is surely felt. For my stock 125cc engine, I chose the VM22 Mikuni carburetor. It came in a simple motorcycle carburetor upgrade kit, and with that kit, I added a fuel shut-off valve, was a simple upgrade to my little Grom-Clone bike.
Here is the Boom Vader Carburetor Upgrade Kit:
Click For VM22 26mm Carburetor Current Prices.
Post: Boom Vader Carb Upgrade – 125cc Motorcycle
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Cheap Small Motorcycle Tail Bag
I sometimes go out for hours when I’m out on my Boom Vader motorcycle. Having a place to stash away drinks and snacks is vital, so I found this cheap small motorcycle tail bag to meet my needs.
After doing all the big Boom Vader upgrades, it’s nice to get out and do longer rides.
The tail bag fits nicely on the Boom Vader motorcycle and includes a silver ‘shower cap’ to keep the bag waterproof in heavy downpours.
Click for Small Waterproof Motorcycle Tail Bag Current Prices.
Read My Post: Small Motorcycle Tail Bag (Waterproof!)
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Motorcycle USB Cell Phone Charger
I wanted to keep my cell phone charged and power any other motorcycle handlebar accessories, so I installed a USB Cell Phone Charger with two USB ports. Now I can keep my cell phone charged and open to my favorite navigation/gps app without worrying about a dead cell phone battery.
After you do a few Boom Vader upgrades, you will find yourself doing longer and longer trips, I’m sure. A cell phone charger on your motorcycle handlebars will be a wonderful upgrade.
Click For Dual USB Motorcycle Cell Phone Charger Prices.
How To Install A Phone Charger On A Motorcycle
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Motorcycle Battery Trickle Charger
The stock batteries on Cheap Chinese-made motorcycles have a terrible reputation for dying. My TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle still has its stock motorcycle battery, and I feel this is because I installed a battery trickle charger on it.
Now I have a motorcycle battery trickle charger installed on my Boom Vader bike.
Click For Motorcycle Battery Trickle Charger Current Prices.
Post: Motorcycle Battery Trickle Charger Installed (Boom Vader)
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Motorcycle Horn Upgrade
I was looking for the cheapest and best motorcycle horn upgrade. After a few times, my stock little Grom-Clone motorcycle horn failed to catch the attention of a couple of drivers turning in front of me.
My first job was to ensure my safety(reposition, slow down, brake, etc.), but I wanted some audible alert to the bad drivers of their decision and to take steps to avoid hitting me. So this is one of my Boom Vader upgrades that helps to ensure my safety and that of others.
So I upgraded my little Boom Vader motorcycle horn to something much more substantial.
Click For Universal Snail Motorcycle Horn Prices.
Post: Easy Loud Motorcycle Horn Upgrade
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Upgraded Motorcycle Gear Shifter
After a long time using my stock motorcycle gear shifter on my little Boom Vader motorcycle, I finally had to upgrade. My stock gear shifter died and was being held together with some twisted wire.
Well looking back, after upgrading the Boom Vader’s shifter, I think I should have done it sooner. This was a low-priced bike upgrade, and a very useful one.
Click For Universal Motorcycle Gear Shifter Options Prices.
Boom Vader Upgrade Post: Boom Vader Gear Shifter Upgrade.
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Hi I’m Tom, A New Motorcycle Rider and Blog Author.
I am a new motorcycle rider(Pa Motorcycle Learner’s Permit at the end of 2020, and I received a full M-Class Pa Motorcycle License in 2021, only after passing the Pa Motorcycle Safety Course).
I bought my first motorcycle, a TaoTao TBR7 (A Chinese Dual-sport motorcycle), at the beginning of 2021 and have been doing upgrades on that motorcycle since.
I added to my motorcycle collection by buying a Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle in 2022, and that little Grom-Clone bike has been upgraded by me as well.
I continue to ride my Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle as well as my TaoTao TBR7 dual-sport bike.
Read more on my About Me page.
Fun Fact: I’ve only been on one group ride.