My Journey Into Motorcycling.
This post is weird, but some people have been giving feedback that my motorcycle is starting to look like a science project and not a dirt bike. I am here to say and comment that my TaoTao TBR7 is a dirt bike. I plan to make the necessary changes to have my dual sport motorcycle … 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
In my previous post ( Boom Vader Gas Tank Gasket ISN’T Leaking? ), I was pressured by being a cheap Boom Vader owner and lacking replacement parts, and I figured I would do my motorcycle gas tank pinhole repair. It sounds more dramatic than it is, but I did my own Grom Clone motorcycle gas … Read more
I’ve noticed engine performance issues with my Boom Vader, a Grom Clone motorcycle, and my Boom Vader would stop running right in the middle of riding. After a few web searches, I keep getting results saying my motorcycle engine is in vapor lock. The number of responses I got for my problem and people saying … Read more
I’ve been having issues with my new Boom Vader motorcycle, a Grom Clone, and found references to the source being a motorcycle engine vapor lock. I felt much of the information posted was incorrect and thought I would do a quick post not about how motorcycle engine vapor lock isn’t affecting my Boom Vader, but … Read more
One thing you will notice as soon as you receive your TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle, the only guide you might receive is how to install the handlebar guards ( My TBR7 Plastic Handguards Are Trash ) . Other than that guide, you will receive an owner’s manual filled with typos and confusing information. So soon, you … Read more
Well, reading the headline, you might be wondering why the sad face figuring out the gasket isn’t the problem with my Boom Vader’s leaking gas tank. I found out the problem is worse, and the solutions are more complicated or nonexistent. Okay, I removed the Boom Vader’s gas tank after draining the gasoline into an … Read more
Now I just wanted to cover how to drain the motorcycle gas tank since this operation is potentially dangerous. My Boom Vader, a Grom Clone, has a gas tank leak ( Why Is My Motorcycle Leaking Gas? ). I ran through my head. How would I drain my motorcycle gas tank without creating a disaster? … Read more
As I pointed out in my last Boom Vader motorcycle review ( Boom Vader Motorcycle Review @ 400 Miles! ), I was smelling gas, and I was sure my Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle was becoming a typical victim of a slow stock carburetor bowl leak. However, with the stopcock closed and I found the … Read more
This Grom Clone review is a quick review of my Boom Vader after finally driving 400+ miles. You might be asking why I”m doing such frequent reviews of this Grom Clone; well, it’s a Grom Clone. Grom clones are not real Groms. Therefore, they arrive at us really ‘rough.’ It is often broken ( Boom … 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
When people are doing performance upgrades to their Grom Clone motorcycles, they never figure to upgrade the stock motorcycle chain. I am upgrading my new Boom Vader’s stock chain ( Stock Boom Vader Chain Good or Bad? ), and these are my Grom Clone motorcycle chain replacement instructions I formulated while looking at my bike. … Read more
I bought a Grom Clone motorcycle, a Boom Vader (BD125-10), and started doing upgrades to get it faster and more reliable. We can talk about aftermarket performance upgrades all day, but one thing we should address with these Grom Clones is reliability. We should ask one of those questions: Is the stock Boom Vader chain … Read more
One of the typical complaints about Grom Clones is the clicking noise from the lower section of the engine; from the motorcycle chain area. The clicking and slapping noise is present when the chain is in motion and is made worse by how much slack you have in your chain. The motorcycle chain noise when … Read more
This 17t front sprocket is the first real upgrade I’m doing to my new Boom, Vader. I feel changing the oil was a real reliability upgrade to the little Grom Clone( My Boom Vader Gen 2 Will Stay Stock, Except? ), but oil changes are part of the motorcycle’s regular maintenance schedule. So to help … Read more
This Grom Clone review is a quick review of my Boom Vader after finally driving 200+ miles. Here is my previous review of my Boom Vader: Boom Vader (Grom Clone) Review (@100 Miles). Quick Boom Vader Upgrade Review Just covering all the upgrades and changes, I did to the Boom Vader motorcycle. What I’ve Done … Read more
I was unimpressed when I tested my Boom Vader’s top speed with the stock setup( Stock Boom Vader’s Top Speed Test ). I expected more speed, but I didn’t get it, so I figured I would change this Grom Clone’s gearing and be off with it. However, some front sprocket upgrade considerations need to be … Read more
Well, not there yet. I ordered a larger front sprocket after doing some speed tests with the stock setup on my Boom Vader. I was warned that Grom Clones come geared very low, with a 14 tooth front sprocket. I was warned the first thing I would want to increase the size of my Boom … Read more
In my Boom Vader Gen 2 Motorcycle’s 100 mile review ( Boom Vader 125cc Review: First 100 Miles! ), I posted the speed the speedometer displayed verse the indicated RPMs. I felt the speed was off enough for that review; today, I slapped a new cell phone mount onto the Boom Vader Gen 2’s handlebars … Read more
As I crossed my 100-mile milestone with my Boom Vader( Boom Vader 100 Miles Review ), I have had a list of upgrades and aftermarket parts I want-to-do to this motorcycle. The good news is the Boom Vader motorcycle is a “Chinese-Made Honda Grom-Clone” bike. So, Boom Vader 125cc aftermarket parts are easy to find. … Read more
