Any major problems?

AJ Nin · Feb 11, 2014

I've been following the forum for months now and have not seen any major problems with the Grom. Has anyone had a major engine problem or other system failure? I know about some vibration at idle, rusty chain, wobbly tires at higher speeds with some bikes, but are there other common problems?

Grom1202 · Feb 12, 2014

4k + and all good... Its a Honda .!!!! But when I switched to rotella t6 oil I had clutch slip, and when I went back to gn4 10w30. It is went back to normal

also the stock o2 is a bitch when tunning:'( ....

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poolsgold · Feb 12, 2014

I see a problem for Honda. The Grom is too fun and reliable so Honda will have a hell of a time improving it.

asaulo1 · Feb 12, 2014

I've had my Grom for all of 5 days now and the one issue I've been having is getting to neutral. I've been told that it gets easier to find neutral once it breaks in more which seems to be the case but it sure was tough the first couple of rides...

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Snakeibf · Feb 12, 2014

Some bikes seem harder than others to find neutral. When I teach MSF courses it seems many students with new Harleys will struggle to find neutral. I'll bet as it wears it will get easier.

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mecevans · Feb 12, 2014

Grom1202 said:
4k + and all good... Its a Honda .!!!! But when I switched to rotella t6 oil I had clutch slip, and when I went back to gn4 10w30. It is went back to normal also the stock o2 is a bitch when tunning:'( ....

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Never use automotive engine oil! They have the wrong addatives for wet clutches.

AJ Nin · Feb 12, 2014

Rotella T6 is JASO MA rated though, meaning it should not make the clutch slip among other things. I use it in all my bikes and have never had a clutch slip. Automotive oil is fine so long as it is not "Energy conserving" or "high mileage" oil, they say. Of course if you want to pay 2-4 times more for a picture of a motorcycle on the jug, that's OK. If I ever had a clutch slip though, I would change to another brand too, but I have used Rotella T6 in 12 motocycles now with no problems.

Challyfreel · Feb 12, 2014

asaulo1 said:
I've had my Grom for all of 5 days now and the one issue I've been having is getting to neutral. I've been told that it gets easier to find neutral once it breaks in more which seems to be the case but it sure was tough the first couple of rides...

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When you're riding try to find neutral before you come to a complete stop. It seems to help a bit.

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AJ Nin · Feb 12, 2014

Finding neutral is very hard in some bikes, and my Grom is about average. As you probably know it helps to find neutral while you are moving slowly either by going up from 1st or down from 2nd.

Grom1202 · Feb 13, 2014

At 4k the neutral is very easy... Once the trans wears in finding neutral becomes very easy..

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Strokd_GE · Feb 13, 2014

^ same here

only problem I've really heard were the harness tabs on hotrod hells coil breaking. One of the guys local had an led go out in his taillight and my right pass peg has worn at an angle from vibrations and doesn't work smoothly anymore

BorjaQ · Feb 13, 2014

No "real" unexpected problems besides the normal little things I would expect from a new, $3.5K bike.

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Philthynacho1830 · Jan 14, 2016

Installed the bazzaz fuel controller on the grom. Now it wont start well fuel pump doesnt prime its also now throughing a code #12 i believe. It is also blowing out the main fuse and sub. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

chaddington · Jan 14, 2016

Philthynacho1830 said:
Installed the bazzaz fuel controller on the grom. Now it wont start well fuel pump doesnt prime its also now throughing a code #12 i believe. It is also blowing out the main fuse and sub. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

This is a 2-year old sub. I recommend you start a new one if you want help.

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