My Journey Into Motorcycling.
I see this in many forums and groups, asking how they close their Grom Clone’s Gas cap. I’ve experienced this: my Boom Vader motorcycle gas cap stuck off or opened. I had to fiddle with it and found the solution to return my motorcycle gas cap to the closed position more quickly. So let’s cover … Read more
My previous post(Bought A Boom Vader; Now What Do I Do?) was about what to do to the bike when you get it. First concerns of this Grom-Clone bike is wondering is there a problem with the Boom Vader Reliability? Steps to take on the first day of assembly to ensure the Boom Vader motorcycle … Read more
One of the common questions asked soon after getting your new Boom Vader motorcycle built and riding is why gas is leaking from the carburetor. Yes, this is a common problem with the little Grom Clone bike. The stock carburetor has some inherent issues, and we can start from the most common gas leaking causes … Read more
I talked before about how I didn’t listen to the typical Grom Clone’s advice to change my Boom Vader’s motor mount bolts as soon as I got the bike. This resulted in a broken stock motor mount bolt( Broke A Motorcycle Motor Mount Bolt ). Well, I replaced the remaining and the broken stock Boom … Read more
Now that my little Grom Clones sounds much better with the new exhaust upgrade, it had to become a drama queen and throw a fit. Well, this gave me a chance to cover it and write about my Boom Vader 125 exhaust upgrade bloopers and help you learn from my mistakes. My Boom Vader 125 … 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 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
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
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
Now that I finally got the motorcycle license plate and temp MC registration for my Boom Vader bike, I took the motorcycle out for its first real ride. This post is my first ride review of my Boom Vader Gen 2 125cc motorcycle, a well known Chinese Grom Clone. I plan for a more detailed … Read more
You need some clarification if you read the Boom Vader motorcycle owner’s manual in the how to check motorcycle oil level section. The original language was run through a poor translator. Following the manual, I will tell you what I did and how I checked the motorcycle oil level in my Boom Vader bike. Checking … Read more
When I was looking to do exhaust mods( First Boom Vader 125 (A Grom Clone) Exhaust Mod! ) and exhaust upgrades( Basic Boom Vader Exhaust Upgrade Instructions ), I knew the exhaust gasket on the Boom Vader was a one-time use, like the TaoTao TBR7 Exhaust Gasket( TaoTao TBR7 Exhaust Gasket Mystery ). I ordered … Read more
