My Journey Into Motorcycling.
About the motorcycle modifications I plan to make, and have made. Also, reviews of how the motorcycle modifications came out.
I had a love-hate relationship with the stock gear shifter, but it’s time for a Boom Vader gear shifter upgrade. On the first Ride, the shifter fell apart, leaving a part on the ground. I was able to later find and repair the shifter. Which lead to doing a Boom Vader Gear Shifter Upgrade. Since … Read more
Yup, here to confess, I skipped a step in my Boom Vader’s Carburetor Upgrade and managed to cause my motorcycle vapor lock condition. Often, power loss after riding these little motorcycles for a while and then disappearing with opening the gas cap is called vapor lock, but that is wrong. I found that this so-called … Read more
An oil-cooled motorcycle engine is an engine that diverts the normal flow of oil from the engine to an air-oil heat-exchanger, which allows the oil to give up some of its collected heat to the air. Typically, a motorcycle’s engine oil is housed 100% within the engine. With oil cooling, the oil can exit the … Read more
Now I replaced my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle stock clutch springs with heavy-duty motorcycle clutch springs. This upgrade was easy to do with one set of aftermarket clutch springs, and the results were interesting. So, in this post about upgrading my motorcycle clutch springs, I will cover how I replaced them, why I replaced them, and … Read more
Why I went with a wireless gps motorcycle speedometer for my bike. Now no secreted factory-installed motorcycle speedometer on the Boom Vader, like most Grom-Clone motorcycles, is ‘off.’ Meaning it’s not accurate, always reading high. This was first noticed as I was doing top speed tests for my Boom Vader; I was getting faster speeds … Read more
Are you tired of cars pulling in front of you and ignoring your stock motorcycle horn? Well, my tiny Boom Vader horn sounded more like an excited buzzer than a real horn. One guy was looking right at me and turning in front of me, ignoring my horn. Instead of continuing to use my horn, … Read more
As I mentioned, I upgraded my first motorcycle, a TaoTao TBR7 Dual-Sport Motorcycle, which made it more comfortable and reliable. These improvements made me ride the bike for long distances from home. I solved my directional challenges by installing a cellphone holder on the motorcycle, but then I needed a way to charge that cell … Read more
We all have differing opinions on stock motorcycle batteries, good or bad, but we can all agree that if we don’t take them, they all die. I’ve had much success with my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle’s stock battery. The Chinese dual-sport still cranks hard and gets that motorcycle started with almost no problems. This is because … Read more
With the continued upgrades my TaoTao TBR7 Chinese dual-sport motorcycle, it has become more fun to ride longer and further away from home. My cellphone battery life was coming into question and made me wonder how I could install a USB phone charger for a motorcycle? So I installed a motorcycle cellphone holder to open … Read more
About the time I cover this topic, I’ve had a trickle charger on my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle for some time now. I’m deep into the second year of motorcycle ownership; I still have the stock TaoTao battery. You read correctly. In my second year with the TBR7 motorcycle, I still have the stock battery, and … Read more
After posting a YT video on how I upgraded my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle’s headlight to an LED bulb, I was asked about a part in the video. What LED bulb did I use to upgrade my motorcycle’s daytime running light? I talked about how the new LED bulb for the daytime running light was so … Read more
As any Grom Clone motorcycle owner, your first thought when you get your bike is where you will keep your Monster Drinks! My Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle is small. Even though my BD1250-10 model Boom Vader came with a luggage rack, it still is small, like the bike. So I knew I needed a … Read more
As for a modification to my new Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle, I would say this new exhaust upgrade wakes up my little 125cc engine’s sound. I was looking for a basic Boom Vader aftermarket exhaust mod install setup, and this BASIC complete exhaust system upgrade seems to work well. But, I couldn’t find any … Read more
I’ve been waiting for a while, and my daughter said there was a box on the porch, and I ran to get it before any porch pirates were interested in a Grom Clone exhaust pipe. I’ve been waiting excited after the tracking information was updated on my exhaust upgrade (Boom Vader Gen 2 Exhaust Shipping … Read more
My latest update from Amazon about my Boom Vader Gen 2 exhaust shipped! Yes, I’ve checked the Amazon site every couple of days and found the last part of my Boom Vader’s exhaust upgrade has had its tracking information updated. Drum roll, please! Some News Is Good News! With an update on the package’s tracking … Read more
I had some free time and wanted to ride my Boom Vader, but I also had to do an oil change. I have crossed over 500 miles with the little Chinese-made Grom Clone, Yippee! So the delay in the exhaust parts upgrade ( Ordered My Boom Vader Exhaust Upgrade Parts (A Dummy) ) made me … Read more
Why “Dummy” Comment? Read along, learn from my ordering my Boom Vader exhaust upgrade parts mistakes. No, initially, I intended to keep my Boom Vader Gen 2 as stock as possible for the break-in period ( My Boom Vader Gen 2 Will Stay Stock, For Now, Except? ), but even then, I had to do … Read more
I’m a fan of Nibbi carburetors, but I’m keeping it simple for this Boom Vader carburetor upgrade. My Boom Vader still has the stock 125cc engine, so a Mikuni VM22 carburetor should be an easy upgrade. In the future, if I do the big bore kit upgrade on my Boom Vader, I might be going … Read more
I finally received my Boom Vader Carburetor Upgrade Kit, with a Mikuni VM22 designed for 125cc motorcycles. One of the best upgrades I heard to be done to a Grom Clone motorcycle is to get rid of the stock carburetor. Not only do you open up the engine’s potential, but the Grom Clone carburetors tend … Read more
Well, I’m here to give you the results of the latest top speed test of my Boom Vader. My stock Boom Vader speed tests ( Stock Boom Vader’s Top Speed Test ) were sad but not too surprising. I was hopeful with a 17 tooth front sprocket upgrade to my Grom Clone, and I believed … Read more