What did you do to your bike today?

[TimTheAzn]

11 hours ago, blue72beetle said:

So my brand new Grom had a bad vibration in the wheels/tires. I had read nothing good about the stock tires so rather than have them warranty it for another set of the same, I just bought some better ones and installed them. Didn't fix the problem. Many people said that the rims on the 2nd gen models have gone down in quality, that Honda has cheaped out on them. So I bought a set of 1st gen Grom wheels in gold (overseas market), and what do you know, the vibration is gone. 2nd gen wheels were junk.

Plus the gold rims look PIMP

Yea the stock rubber is junk. You put pilot power's on it? That's what I have and it completely changed the bike for me. Realized it needs a steering damper pretty bad after I took it on track.

[blue72beetle]

These are Pilot Pures. First I had Pirelli Angels on the SF rims, but when the gold rims came in I had the Pilot Pures put on them. Iron Pony had them in stock.

[2talltim]

12 hours ago, blue72beetle said:

 

Nice to see you put a picture of @Tonik on the frame. 

 

[what]

23 minutes ago, blue72beetle said:

These are Pilot Pures. First I had Pirelli Angels on the SF rims, but when the gold rims came in I had the Pilot Pures put on them. Iron Pony had them in stock.

Kenda Kwick KD1's are a solid tire and only cost $75 or so for the set - for future tire purchases. It's what we race on.

 

Some of the castings with the Grom wheels is wonky, people seem to prefer the gen1 wheels since they were made by Enkei. Enjoy the little bike, maybe take it to a kart track sometime  

[Gpaw]

Put full Akrapovic exaust,sprint air filter,relocated iat and installed Bren Tune Stage 2 ecu tune all I can say is WOW

[Steve Butters]

After all my electrical issues and constant break downs I bought a portable jumper to keep with me.... So, on my very first ride, the pos had to find new ways to break down.... Fucking battery terminal separated... Luckily I was able to press it into the battery and hold it there long enough to get it started to get it home.... Fucking pos Walmart battery... It's all I could find local last time I broke down.... Time for ANOTHER battery.... I've had as many batteries as oil changes on this thing 

Edited July 27, 2019 by Steve Butters

[Steve Butters]

Oh... And my car is not running right now so I rode the bike... Can't catch a damn break lol.... Hopefully I just need a tune up, it's missing like a MF... Plugs will be here in a few hours (special order)... But check how nasty and fouled up this plug is.. (this is the cylinder that was missing).... Probably didn't help driving it 30 miles in 105 degree heat with a misfire, but I had to get home 

[2talltim]

On 7/27/2019 at 10:08 AM, Steve Butters said:

Oh... And my car is not running right now so I rode the bike... Can't catch a damn break lol.... Hopefully I just need a tune up, it's missing like a MF... Plugs will be here in a few hours (special order)... But check how nasty and fouled up this plug is.. (this is the cylinder that was missing).... Probably didn't help driving it 30 miles in 105 degree heat with a misfire, but I had to get home 

I'm thinking you have a/some bad valve seals. 

[Qman]

On 7/26/2019 at 2:10 PM, Skinny guy said:

Put full Akrapovic exaust,sprint air filter,relocated iat and installed Bren Tune Stage 2 ecu tune all I can say is WOW

On the BMW?  As if that bike needs more power!! :-)

[Steve Butters]

40 minutes ago, 2talltim said:

I'm thinking you have a/some bad valve seals. 

Yea a tune up didn't do shit.... I ordered a kit to do a compression test.... Gonna go from there... Just driving and then all the sudden it started missing when I came to slow down in traffic... Completely random... Sucks not having a running car when it's hot as fuck outside 

[2talltim]

1 hour ago, Steve Butters said:

Yea a tune up didn't do shit.... I ordered a kit to do a compression test.... Gonna go from there... Just driving and then all the sudden it started missing when I came to slow down in traffic... Completely random... Sucks not having a running car when it's hot as fuck outside 

Ouch to happen while  driving is probably worse that valve seal. Good luck brotha. 

[Pauly]

Yeah... my money is on a hole in the piston crown. Regardless, that shit sucks. Sorry, man. 

[Steve Butters]

Yea... It's only got 82k miles on it and I bought it with 32k and always run full synthetic, change oil timely, run premium gas... I'm thinking I just ran out of luck. We'll see what the compression test says. Used engine is about a grand and I have no idea how to swap it but you bet I'm going to give it a crack.... Hopefully it's not needed, but I'm not getting my hopes up... Ford doesn't sell remans for this car and a new engine is almost 6k.... Gonna buy a hoist and an alldata subscription and give it a go though

 

Positive note.... I've been wanting to ride the bike more... Guess now I have to lol... We're selling our current house so the car is just gonna sit until we get settled somewhere else

Edited July 29, 2019 by Steve Butters

[motocat12]

Rode it after the worked ohlins rear install and fork oil change with racetech valves. Felt the same as before. Took the compression down from 2 of 17 turns to 1/4 turn in at both ends. Big difference.

Bought a plane ticket for a fly and drive purchase in 2 weeks in florida with all the modern electrics. Not sure if it will be a keeper to replace the current bike or just a temporary curiosity experience. haven't demoed one.

 

 

[Tonik]

Hit it with the orbital polisher and some HD polish, then the first of several coats of wax.

[motocat12]

leaving the tank empty for an extended time actually shrank the plastic tank to fit the brackets again this time!

[Pauly]

15 minutes ago, motocat12 said:

leaving the tank empty for an extended time actually shrank the plastic tank to fit the brackets again this time!

Startron. 

[redrocket04]

Bought new mirrors to replace the mirrors that didn't come with the bike when I bought it.  

[Pauly]

300 zoomy miles on the Hyper. I am going to get in serious trouble on that bike. It invites irresponsible behavior and then rewards the shit out of it. 

[Killer_kaw]

Admired it a bit while hoping for rain. Ecu sent off for Ivan to work it over. Would feel better about timing if it put down buckets. 

[Pauly]

16 minutes ago, Killer_kaw said:

Admired it a bit while hoping for rain. Ecu sent off for Ivan to work it over. Would feel better about timing if it put down buckets. 

You know... you are a shitty person. 

[SpecialEd]

8 hours ago, redrocket04 said:

Bought new mirrors to replace the mirrors that didn't come with the bike when I bought it.  

Pictures, please!

[Killer_kaw]

10 minutes ago, Pauly said:

You know... you are a shitty person. 

Nah just feeling a bit shitty about my decision on this beautiful evening   Misery loves company 

[Tonik]

52 minutes ago, Killer_kaw said:

Admired it a bit while hoping for rain. Ecu sent off for Ivan to work it over. Would feel better about timing if it put down buckets. 

The fuck man, we have the crew rolling your way Saturday.

[Killer_kaw]

17 minutes ago, Tonik said:

The fuck man, we have the crew rolling your way Saturday.

Well it’ll be back together Friday. But............HS football scrimmage Saturday. It’s Juniors senior year! I’ll have to join the hate parade another day.