Vader Experience Boom - Page 9

scoot newb · 06-13-2019, 04:31 PM

Someone else posted the cluster wiring diagram to this site some time ago. I can not find it again. I'm just passing it along. But yeah, I want to find that post again and thank him because this solved a problem where 3 lit up on the cluster when I was in 4th and visa versa.

PLYROWNER69 · 06-18-2019, 04:10 AM

I've had mine for 850 miles, engine bolt went missing, had to extract a few bolts (learned to avoid reusing green china bolts), my blinker relay gave out.

Some of the mods/improvements I've done:
-Mikuni knock off carb from Amazon, yet to mess with the jetting
-Custom exhaust pipe
-Down 1 tooth in the front sprocket
-Higher grade bolts used for the engine mounts, rear suspension mounts, axles
-Maxxis Knobby tires

I ride with Groms in my area every Tuesday, I love how cheap it is to completely change my Boom's performance and I enjoy wrenching on it. Hoping to throw on a cheap big bore kit and fixing a few lighting electrical issues.

cbrfxr67 · 06-18-2019, 04:14 PM

Looks great PLYROWNER! Be cool to see how it turns out with big bore on it.

cbrfxr67 · 07-30-2019, 10:27 AM

Hit my 2000 miles mark. 2000 mile review, you say?

Overall I think it's been great. My initial investment was $400 so I started out ahead. The best thing about it is the size which gives me lane splitting winning abilities haha. Second, related maybe, is that it's agile, easy to ride and very forgiving when I make a mistake. It's simple to work on too, even for someone with lesser than mechanic knowledge as in a learning tool. I mean at worst if it breaks, you get to upgrade to a zs190. I'm not sure that's a bad thing!

The bads,..... Number one bad would be suspension. Rear shock bushing crapped out which made me upgrade to a z125 shock. Front shocks are terrible. I did some 20w awhile back and they were night and day difference but they still suck. Starting to think about finding shock upgrade. Other issues would be screws, bolts, nuts that fall out or break. This has been covered over and over but really annoying. Stock tires weren't so bad but my front has developed a significant unbalanced wheel hop at higher speeds. It isn't worn out but upgrading soon. I guess that's about it for high and low notes,....
2000 miles and it's running well on that Molkt carb.

RedCrowRides · 07-30-2019, 01:46 PM

I had the same issue with rear shock bushing which made me upgrade ,but it was more than a little my fault most likely since i stunt and am really hard on drivetrain / suspension. I agree on the front suspension also, i too changed the forkoil which helped a lot and also added some preload adjusters i got from a friend in Japan but while a lot, lot better than stock it still aint nothin to brag on.,if i ever see a decent set of used Grom forks on Ebay i think i will buy em and put the $99 dollar springs in em and new oil and my preload adjusters and try that.

And yeah the "chinesium" bolts, screws, nuts are laughable but an easy and cheap fix

to upgrade em ,i don't mind that since i like working on the damn thing almost as muchas riding it lol.

Whisky · 08-02-2019, 03:49 PM

Im at just a little over 1k on my lil Ducati and haven't had any issues at all but I have upgraded most because I wanted to, I am however still on the original motor mount bolts believe it or not.

cbrfxr67 · 08-13-2019, 02:57 PM

Time for inspection and this time,....see if I can get my Texas plates.

Inspection went ok. Clerk gave me a couple dubious looks this time around, but still did it.

Then,...off to Texas DMV,..a magical land of happy people and smiling faces,...yea right! That lady tried hard to shoot me down on my plates.

She gave me crap about it being Vermont plated and that I'm not a Vermont resident (I said that I'm trying to get it from Vermont, in my name, to be legal in Texas, in my name), Vermont Title not actually being a title (Vermont doesn't issue a title for under 300cc), no tax receipt that I paid Vermont tax to register it (I asked her how would I have a legal Vermont plate/registration if I didn't pay the tax for it), she said that I would have to pay the Texas tax (ok how much?), repreatedly grilled me on the make, model and size (Baodiao Jiangsu! 125cc haha. Maybe people in the waiting areas were laughing at me bellowing BAODIAO JIANGSU! lol), finally she actually called Vermont dmv to confirm (they did). She made me wait about an hour and a half. Finally she said that she would give me my plates.

BAM! Feeling good admiring my legal Texas plate.

wlfpck · 08-14-2019, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoot newb

Someone else posted the cluster wiring diagram to this site some time ago. I can not find it again. I'm just passing it along. But yeah, I want to find that post again and thank him because this solved a problem where 3 lit up on the cluster when I was in 4th and visa versa.

Talking about this post? This is what I posted up when I had to swap my cluster.

http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=21374

cbrfxr67 · 08-30-2019, 10:39 AM

Wednesday the rain came down right a 5 oclock on the way home and got soaked. I'd previously put some heat shrink over my cable where it goes into the carb but I guess it had backed off.

The slide got water, grit in there and locked up again around 6000rpm. I clutched it home, running all the stop signs and passing people on the right, wrong side of the road etc cause I really didn't want to stop and push it.

Anways, oiled up the slide and blew it out with air and it's ok. This time I put heat shrink with tape over it. Hopefully that'll keep the water out. Was dong great until then. Was plowing through the water while cars had their blinkers on waiting for it to pass,....

scoot newb · 08-31-2019, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlfpck

Talking about this post? This is what I posted up when I had to swap my cluster.

http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=21374

Yes that is the one!

Thanks it was very helpful. I've since gotten another new cluster and found it was easier for me to switch the wires on the gear indicator sensor and leave the cluster as is.

This do-hickey here.

scoot newb · 08-31-2019, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbrfxr67

Latest update,...lost my N light. Maybe try to figure it out

Oddly enough my N light is hit or miss now. It worked fine for a couple of days after installing the new sensor. I am going take a look maybe the screw that holds it in needs tightening. If not I got a couple more lying around. I ordered a bunch.

cbrfxr67 · 09-05-2019, 10:19 AM

Anyone have any thoughts on front forks swapping? I'm hating this suspension. Maybe early grom forks would swap, I dunno. My steering bearings crapped out too so I have to figure those notchy turd piles out also.

scoot newb · 09-05-2019, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbrfxr67

Anyone have any thoughts on front forks swapping? I'm hating this suspension. Maybe early grom forks would swap, I dunno. My steering bearings crapped out too so I have to figure those notchy turd piles out also.

Same.

Bump

cbrfxr67 · 09-24-2019, 10:19 AM

got m' forks in and some grom bearings. Hopefully these bearing fit or I'll be on the hunt for the right ones. Can't wait to get some time. unfortunately I'm right in the middle of,...

cbrfxr67 · 09-26-2019, 10:10 AM

Made some time last night to do the quick swap,...

I'm not crazy about that bright gold color. I prefer the black but

. Was an easy swap out. I putted around in front of the house but couldn't tell much of a difference actually. Maybe out and about it'll be better.

This weekend tires which I think 'will' make a huge difference,....

06-18-2019, 04:14 PM	#123
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Looks great PLYROWNER! Be cool to see how it turns out with big bore on it. __________________ BD125-15
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07-30-2019, 10:27 AM	#124
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Hit my 2000 miles mark. 2000 mile review, you say? Overall I think it's been great. My initial investment was $400 so I started out ahead. The best thing about it is the size which gives me lane splitting winning abilities haha. Second, related maybe, is that it's agile, easy to ride and very forgiving when I make a mistake. It's simple to work on too, even for someone with lesser than mechanic knowledge as in a learning tool. I mean at worst if it breaks, you get to upgrade to a zs190. I'm not sure that's a bad thing! The bads,..... Number one bad would be suspension. Rear shock bushing crapped out which made me upgrade to a z125 shock. Front shocks are terrible. I did some 20w awhile back and they were night and day difference but they still suck. Starting to think about finding shock upgrade. Other issues would be screws, bolts, nuts that fall out or break. This has been covered over and over but really annoying. Stock tires weren't so bad but my front has developed a significant unbalanced wheel hop at higher speeds. It isn't worn out but upgrading soon. I guess that's about it for high and low notes,.... 2000 miles and it's running well on that Molkt carb. __________________ BD125-15
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07-30-2019, 01:46 PM	#125
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	I had the same issue with rear shock bushing which made me upgrade ,but it was more than a little my fault most likely since i stunt and am really hard on drivetrain / suspension. I agree on the front suspension also, i too changed the forkoil which helped a lot and also added some preload adjusters i got from a friend in Japan but while a lot, lot better than stock it still aint nothin to brag on.,if i ever see a decent set of used Grom forks on Ebay i think i will buy em and put the $99 dollar springs in em and new oil and my preload adjusters and try that. And yeah the "chinesium" bolts, screws, nuts are laughable but an easy and cheap fix to upgrade em ,i don't mind that since i like working on the damn thing almost as muchas riding it lol. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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08-02-2019, 03:49 PM	#126
Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	Im at just a little over 1k on my lil Ducati and haven't had any issues at all but I have upgraded most because I wanted to, I am however still on the original motor mount bolts believe it or not. __________________ 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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08-13-2019, 02:57 PM	#127
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Time for inspection and this time,....see if I can get my Texas plates. Inspection went ok. Clerk gave me a couple dubious looks this time around, but still did it. Then,...off to Texas DMV,..a magical land of happy people and smiling faces,...yea right! That lady tried hard to shoot me down on my plates. She gave me crap about it being Vermont plated and that I'm not a Vermont resident (I said that I'm trying to get it from Vermont, in my name, to be legal in Texas, in my name), Vermont Title not actually being a title (Vermont doesn't issue a title for under 300cc), no tax receipt that I paid Vermont tax to register it (I asked her how would I have a legal Vermont plate/registration if I didn't pay the tax for it), she said that I would have to pay the Texas tax (ok how much?), repreatedly grilled me on the make, model and size (Baodiao Jiangsu! 125cc haha. Maybe people in the waiting areas were laughing at me bellowing BAODIAO JIANGSU! lol), finally she actually called Vermont dmv to confirm (they did). She made me wait about an hour and a half. Finally she said that she would give me my plates. BAM! Feeling good admiring my legal Texas plate. __________________ BD125-15
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06-13-2019, 04:31 PM	#121
scoot newb Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 403	Someone else posted the cluster wiring diagram to this site some time ago. I can not find it again. I'm just passing it along. But yeah, I want to find that post again and thank him because this solved a problem where 3 lit up on the cluster when I was in 4th and visa versa.
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08-30-2019, 10:39 AM	#129
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Wednesday the rain came down right a 5 oclock on the way home and got soaked. I'd previously put some heat shrink over my cable where it goes into the carb but I guess it had backed off. The slide got water, grit in there and locked up again around 6000rpm. I clutched it home, running all the stop signs and passing people on the right, wrong side of the road etc cause I really didn't want to stop and push it. Anways, oiled up the slide and blew it out with air and it's ok. This time I put heat shrink with tape over it. Hopefully that'll keep the water out. Was dong great until then. Was plowing through the water while cars had their blinkers on waiting for it to pass,.... __________________ BD125-15
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09-05-2019, 10:19 AM	#132
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Anyone have any thoughts on front forks swapping? I'm hating this suspension. Maybe early grom forks would swap, I dunno. My steering bearings crapped out too so I have to figure those notchy turd piles out also. __________________ BD125-15
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09-24-2019, 10:19 AM	#134
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	got m' forks in and some grom bearings. Hopefully these bearing fit or I'll be on the hunt for the right ones. Can't wait to get some time. unfortunately I'm right in the middle of,... __________________ BD125-15
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09-26-2019, 10:10 AM	#135
cbrfxr67 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: HOuston Posts: 357	Made some time last night to do the quick swap,... I'm not crazy about that bright gold color. I prefer the black but . Was an easy swap out. I putted around in front of the house but couldn't tell much of a difference actually. Maybe out and about it'll be better. This weekend tires which I think 'will' make a huge difference,.... __________________ BD125-15
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