[Maxacceleration]

Hey all. I've jumped on the Grom bandwagon. I feel it will be a cult classic such as the Mini Trails 50's & 70's were.
I have a Mini Trail 70 but I would rather beat on the Grom and keep my classic mint. So here it goes.
Just simple bolt on stuff and I wil keep the stock parts. I am looking to do detail stuff while keeping the comfort and dependability of the stock Grom.
The average person might think the bike is stock lol.
We can get anything for these bikes. Mostly inexpensive too, except for shipping... :disappointed:
I'll try to name the parts and where I got them along the way. I'll let you figure the costs.

First ride or so and painfully stock except I rotated the bars forward & removed the reflectors. Oh and removed that pesky seat strap.
Seat still sucks!
Gave it a decent break-in with not riding WFO too much (really not at all).
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In the first couple of weeks I got a tail tidy and cleated pegs for it. Hate that stock fender/tail thingy!

R & G tail tidy from the UK through Twisted Throttle and some mini incandescent turn signals from them also. Two Brothers pegs through Revzilla.
I also bought a Yosh RS-9 slip-on from Revzilla in which I will hold off installing for a while.
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[Town Drunk]

Looking good ace!

 

[rkwfxd]

Mine started out "moddest" too. LOL looking good.

 

[BlueRidge]

Mine started out "moddest" too. LOL looking good.

lol.. yah mine too.. they all do.. then mod bug bites

:crazy:

 

[Maxacceleration]

I hear ya on the mod bug! No bike I have ever owned has stayed clear of the mod bug. LOL
This one included.

 

[Maxacceleration]

More modest

My second order of parts came in as quick from Thailand as my US order.
MSX125 Accessories is on the cheap. How cheap? I had to find out.
A $99 dollar swingarm? Really? Levers, on the cheap too. I threw in a handlebar cross brace just for the fun of it.
Decent quality parts, I'd say, but shipping takes up much of the savings.
Levers feel squared off with bare hands, but with gloves are fine. Nice sleeper upgrade.
I battled long and hard over which color swingarm to get. Bling or sleeper - I went the more sleeper route.
Oh, on my Revzilla order I also bought the Yosh Graphics kit... Modest? :wink:
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[Maxacceleration]

My next round of parts was ordered about April 10th. A premium sprocket from MNNTHBX (+1) and parts from Tyga.

So what happens next??:question:

On April 12th I crash on my dirtbike and break my leg! Argh! A nice nasty tib/fib break inside my boot.
So there goes Grom riding not to mention anything else...
But, I'm healing well. No reason to be pissed off ...just heal.
Sidetrack. Been four weeks now.

 

[Maxacceleration]

My MNNTHBX +1 premium sprocket arrived very quickly. The TYGA stuff a little bit behind, but who's in a hurry to ride anyway.
I was looking at the Hot Bodies red headlight shell and was not sure about the looks.
Tygas' smaller headlight mask/top piece looks clean and a little less overwhelming. I went with it.
The screened tank side panels, belly pan and a fine tail section are nice pieces too. The paint over carbon, leaving a carbon 'number plate' on the tail section is very nice.
Nice work Tyga.
All installed easily. The belly pan required some trimming with my dremel for adequate clearance. I spent the time to do it vs the belly pan having 1mm clearance in a couple of areas and the potential to wear paint off the motor.

The parts!

 

[Dirvo85]

I like your stuff...

I like the levers. What did those set you back with shipping and which website are you scoring your stuff from?

 

[trainerted]

Looks good man, just about the same route i first envisioned my grom goin then went a whole diff direction after seeing composimo's white bike and siting on it...
Keep it up gonna look killer


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[Maxacceleration]

I like the levers. What did those set you back with shipping and which website are you scoring your stuff from?

19.99 FROM MSX125 ACCESSORIES!!! Your shipping answer is a little tricky as I had a swingarm & handlebar cross brace shipped too.
msx125accessories.com

 

[Maxacceleration]

Looks good man, just about the same route i first envisioned my grom goin then went a whole diff direction after seeing composimo's white bike and siting on it...
Keep it up gonna look killer


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Thanks ted! My 'modest' route can still be pretty tricked out. I just want to keep the stock high bars/seating position, and stock pipe for a while.
I have regretted doing loud pipes more & more the older I get. My RS-9 slip-on can wait - how long I don't know.
Its much easier sneaking/blitzing through neighborhoods on a quiet bike.

 

[Maxacceleration]

Now sporting a broken leg, all of a sudden working around my Grom is a PITA. But still fun.
Its starts like this..

 

[YYZGROM]

I hope all recovery is well! Did this happen cause of riding?

 

[Maxacceleration]

I hope all recovery is well! Did this happen cause of riding?

Yes, my front end washed out on my KTM 200 XC-W and slam! On the ground! OOOF
Rode out ten miles with a broken leg.

 

[YYZGROM]

Ouch!! Get well soon... Cheers

 

[rkwfxd]

Yes, my front end washed out on my KTM 200 XC-W and slam! On the ground! OOOF
Rode out ten miles with a broken leg.

Well at least you didn't crash on the Grom. Get well soon.

 

[Maxacceleration]

Well at least you didn't crash on the Grom. Get well soon.

For sure. And no damage to the KTM either.

 

[Maxacceleration]

Thanks YYZ.

Started with the vented 'tank' panels. Easy enough although the first time finding all the screws and those fickle plastic rivets was a little time consuming.



Moved on to the headlight shield. Easy enough and I think a nice cosmetic add...

 

[Maxacceleration]

Up next is the tail section. Apparently CF with paint to give it a carbon 'number plate.
Nicely finished! It can be ordered in different finishes should you need.
It bolts to the seat, and to remove the seat you have to unbolt the tail section. I guess thats ok as I don't have tools underseat and I don't keep my paperwork there. Meh
I think the tail section is about the best piece for giving your bike the sportbike look. I thought it transformed my Grom.
Easy install...



Mounted..



Its getting to be a Modest little sportbike!

That was all for that day.