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wlfpck · 07-09-2019, 11:36 AM

Places to buy your bike

The way purchasing a Grom Clone or a SSR Razkull Clone works is that the Chinese manufacturing companies will provide motorcycles to the various dealerships/distributors that carry them. As stated in the original post, the dealerships/distributors may put their own branding on or call the bike something else. There may even be an importer that is between the dealership/distributors and the Chinese manufacturers.

These bikes are not "mainstream" like the Honda Grom. Before anyone gets upset, what I mean by this is that with a Honda Grom, you have the benefit of a large dealership network. You can walk into a dealership and buy parts. You can bring the bike in for service. Etc. Etc. Same with the SSR Razkull as they have several dealerships around the U.S.

Now with these Grom clones, the customer service of the dealership you buy it from is critical. Things like having the bike show up to your door in functioning shape. Being able to get parts if you need them. Answering questions. Providing the MCO and Bill of Sale. Etc. Etc.

Below is a list of dealerships that are mentioned a with high frequency. If people have successful purchases from other dealerships, please let me know and I can add them to the list.

1. Kronik Racing
2. Cajun Maddogs
3. Venom Motorsports

What to do now that you have your motorcycle...

Congrats on getting the motorcycle. Now we go through the process of what you'll need to do.

1. Open the package/crate.

2. Assemble the bike.

3. CHECK all bolts on the bike and make sure that everything is tightened down. These bikes are mostly assembled in China. Keep in mind that these motorcycles are sold cheap. While these may be solid bikes, it's good to check the bolts and make sure that they are nice and tight.

4. Change the bolts for the engine mount. These bolts are known to shear off. You will want to get to M8x1.25 class 10.9 or class 12.9 bolts. You'll want these to be zinc coated if possible. Lengths are 110mm and 130mm. For the top bolt, some may need a bit longer and need 150mm. Some people use ARP head bolts. Part # is 641-4500.

5. Change out the oil. The oil it comes with is cheap break-in oil or whatever they put in. Head over to autozone and pick up a quart of oil for less than $15. Drain the oil out. Refill with new, good quality oil.

6. Change out the fuel lines. You may see stickers that say not to use ethanol containing fuel. The reason is that ethanol will destroy the rubber hoses. Head over to autozone, ebay, etc. and pick up some silicone fuel line. You can get this in different colors (if you want) and will not get destroyed by fuel containing ethanol.

7. If you have the ability to, you may want to consider fabricating a bottom plate support. Check the Facebook Groups "Clone Army" or "The Clone Society". People have welded a bottom plate support onto the frame.

Register your bike

As stated in the original post (post #1), the bikes you get regardless of who sells it (Venom, Kronik, Cajunmaddogs, etc.) will register as a Boom, Daix, or Taotao. See Post 1 for what the bike will register as.

When you buy a Grom clone, you should receive the MCO (manufacturer certificate of origin) and a bill of sale. You will need both these documents to register your motorcycle.

When you have those documents together, you'll need to get insurance. I had no issues with getting mine registered through State Farm.

Now that you have your insurance, you will need to take the bike and get it inspected. Depending on where you live and who is doing your inspection, you may or may not need to add a license plate light.

Once you have your proof of insurance, MCO, inspection, and bill of sale; you should be able to head over to the DMV and get your motorcycle registered.

Now... if you live close to a dealership, they may handle the registration for you. In which case you can skip most/all of this.

After you have the bike titled, you just need to keep up with your state's inspection cycle and renew the registration.

07-09-2019, 11:36 AM	#2
wlfpck Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 249	Places to buy your bike The way purchasing a Grom Clone or a SSR Razkull Clone works is that the Chinese manufacturing companies will provide motorcycles to the various dealerships/distributors that carry them. As stated in the original post, the dealerships/distributors may put their own branding on or call the bike something else. There may even be an importer that is between the dealership/distributors and the Chinese manufacturers. These bikes are not "mainstream" like the Honda Grom. Before anyone gets upset, what I mean by this is that with a Honda Grom, you have the benefit of a large dealership network. You can walk into a dealership and buy parts. You can bring the bike in for service. Etc. Etc. Same with the SSR Razkull as they have several dealerships around the U.S. Now with these Grom clones, the customer service of the dealership you buy it from is critical. Things like having the bike show up to your door in functioning shape. Being able to get parts if you need them. Answering questions. Providing the MCO and Bill of Sale. Etc. Etc. Below is a list of dealerships that are mentioned a with high frequency. If people have successful purchases from other dealerships, please let me know and I can add them to the list. 1. Kronik Racing 2. Cajun Maddogs 3. Venom Motorsports What to do now that you have your motorcycle... Congrats on getting the motorcycle. Now we go through the process of what you'll need to do. 1. Open the package/crate. 2. Assemble the bike. 3. CHECK all bolts on the bike and make sure that everything is tightened down. These bikes are mostly assembled in China. Keep in mind that these motorcycles are sold cheap. While these may be solid bikes, it's good to check the bolts and make sure that they are nice and tight. 4. Change the bolts for the engine mount. These bolts are known to shear off. You will want to get to M8x1.25 class 10.9 or class 12.9 bolts. You'll want these to be zinc coated if possible. Lengths are 110mm and 130mm. For the top bolt, some may need a bit longer and need 150mm. Some people use ARP head bolts. Part # is 641-4500. 5. Change out the oil. The oil it comes with is cheap break-in oil or whatever they put in. Head over to autozone and pick up a quart of oil for less than $15. Drain the oil out. Refill with new, good quality oil. 6. Change out the fuel lines. You may see stickers that say not to use ethanol containing fuel. The reason is that ethanol will destroy the rubber hoses. Head over to autozone, ebay, etc. and pick up some silicone fuel line. You can get this in different colors (if you want) and will not get destroyed by fuel containing ethanol. 7. If you have the ability to, you may want to consider fabricating a bottom plate support. Check the Facebook Groups "Clone Army" or "The Clone Society". People have welded a bottom plate support onto the frame. Register your bike As stated in the original post (post #1), the bikes you get regardless of who sells it (Venom, Kronik, Cajunmaddogs, etc.) will register as a Boom, Daix, or Taotao. See Post 1 for what the bike will register as. When you buy a Grom clone, you should receive the MCO (manufacturer certificate of origin) and a bill of sale. You will need both these documents to register your motorcycle. When you have those documents together, you'll need to get insurance. I had no issues with getting mine registered through State Farm. Now that you have your insurance, you will need to take the bike and get it inspected. Depending on where you live and who is doing your inspection, you may or may not need to add a license plate light. Once you have your proof of insurance, MCO, inspection, and bill of sale; you should be able to head over to the DMV and get your motorcycle registered. Now... if you live close to a dealership, they may handle the registration for you. In which case you can skip most/all of this. After you have the bike titled, you just need to keep up with your state's inspection cycle and renew the registration. __________________ 2020 Honda Grom 2017 Icebear Fuerza (Daix PMZ125-1) - Sold Last edited by wlfpck; 01-07-2022 at 11:22 AM.
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