Upgrade front shocks

Whisky · 11-01-2018, 07:48 PM

Are the Grom front forks the same size as the vaders? What options "if any" is there available to improve the shock dampening?

1600degrees · 11-03-2018, 03:58 PM

I believe the clone forks are slightly different from the grom ones, although it's possible they are interchangeable. You could always try a better shock fluid before swapping them entirely. I will be trying the Amsoil Shock Therapy fluid in my Hellcat shortly. https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...id/?zo=5178398

Whisky · 11-04-2018, 10:36 AM

Yeah I know about changing the shock oil with some real stuff, I was just thinking it would be easier to change the internals rather than having to remove the forks completely. Got to do something as they suck bad imo.

Chinabike · 11-05-2018, 12:06 AM

No. they won't fit.

Chinabike · 11-05-2018, 12:10 AM

You could try the Grom 15$ fork mod thing with the washers.
Let use know what you do.

Whisky · 11-05-2018, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chinabike

You could try the Grom 15$ fork mod thing with the washers.
Let use know what you do.

Is that a kit or is it just adding a washer? I did see the video but I didn't see if it said it was a kit or not.

wlfpck · 11-07-2018, 02:51 PM

cbrfxr67 took his front shocks apart already. Won't be able to do the grom fork mod the exact same way.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=21622&page=3

The issue is how that rod is screwed into the cap. You could add a couple washer and still thread it in, but you don't really gain much from that. Maybe with a threaded extension? But you'd have to spend some time at Ace hardware to find something that will fit.

cbrfxr67 replaced the fork oil with thicker stuff and that helps out a lot. This is also what a lot of Grom people do as well.

RedCrowRides · 11-07-2018, 09:29 PM

The stock " fork oil" should hardly be called that , and it's quite common for the forks to be underfilled from the factory on top of that . Switching out to a quality 15w forkoil really will do wonders ,use 225ml to 250ml per side .

If you still feel like you need a bit more stiffness, I used a $99 front fork preload cap set from SlingShot Racing for the Grom, they fit Vaders fine ,there is an install video available on YouTube but it's very easy ,between those preload adjusters and the better fork oil I have been fine .

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11-04-2018, 10:36 AM	#3
Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	Yeah I know about changing the shock oil with some real stuff, I was just thinking it would be easier to change the internals rather than having to remove the forks completely. Got to do something as they suck bad imo. __________________ 2018 BD125-8-x21rs ZS190/Genuine PE28 Kepspeed GP1 Exhaust Protaper se x110 bars/grips 1/4 MotionPro throttle Kepspeed Braced swingarm Chimera rear hub assy Grom Intergrated tail light Superlite Sprockets 17/32 custom made from Japan Chimera Swing Arm Bolt RK MXZ Chain #420 All Balls wheel bearings Motodynamic fender eliminator Coremoto ss brake lines Composimo 2.5 lower link Grom Calipers-w/ebc pads/rotors Michelin tire 140&120 13x4/13x7 fatties Grom forks
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11-07-2018, 02:51 PM	#7
wlfpck Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 249	cbrfxr67 took his front shocks apart already. Won't be able to do the grom fork mod the exact same way. http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=21622&page=3 The issue is how that rod is screwed into the cap. You could add a couple washer and still thread it in, but you don't really gain much from that. Maybe with a threaded extension? But you'd have to spend some time at Ace hardware to find something that will fit. cbrfxr67 replaced the fork oil with thicker stuff and that helps out a lot. This is also what a lot of Grom people do as well. __________________ 2020 Honda Grom 2017 Icebear Fuerza (Daix PMZ125-1) - Sold
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11-07-2018, 09:29 PM	#8
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	The stock " fork oil" should hardly be called that , and it's quite common for the forks to be underfilled from the factory on top of that . Switching out to a quality 15w forkoil really will do wonders ,use 225ml to 250ml per side . If you still feel like you need a bit more stiffness, I used a $99 front fork preload cap set from SlingShot Racing for the Grom, they fit Vaders fine ,there is an install video available on YouTube but it's very easy ,between those preload adjusters and the better fork oil I have been fine . __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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11-03-2018, 03:58 PM	#2
1600degrees Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 11	I believe the clone forks are slightly different from the grom ones, although it's possible they are interchangeable. You could always try a better shock fluid before swapping them entirely. I will be trying the Amsoil Shock Therapy fluid in my Hellcat shortly. https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...id/?zo=5178398
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11-05-2018, 12:06 AM	#4
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	No. they won't fit.
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11-05-2018, 12:10 AM	#5
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	You could try the Grom 15$ fork mod thing with the washers. Let use know what you do.
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