[TheBlackGrom]

TheBlackGrom's Build

Picked up this bad boy mid August 2015 Model and fell in love with it. Started to get a little list of mods on this thing so I figured I would start a little thread.

Mod List :
-Seat mod with strap removal
-Mirror removal to one Clubman mirror
-MNNTHBX fender plate
-Honda OEM silver side covers
-Honda OEM silver emblems
-ProTaper honda mini Bars (with ProTaper half waffle grips, Black)
-Airbox mod - first snorkel turned 90*, internal snorkel removed
-Hardracing Tailight with intergraded turn signals
-Hardracing smoked front LED turn signals
-Takegawa high flow oil pump.
-Kitaco Clutch Side Cover

(first drive home from the dealer )

First thing was to go were the mirrors, Too big and my shoulders blocked both of them lol. Ordered some clubman mirrors from amazon 11 bucks

Next was that seat strap since I sit right on it. Did the washer mod as well since I was removing the strap and definitely recommend it. Night and day difference in removing and installing my seat now.

The shaving process has started....

Had to get rid of that HUGE rear fender since it had some weight to it as well. Ended up going with the clear taillight with integrated turn signals from HardRacing. (Plug n Play option I could not go wrong with that and had an additional wire so you would be able to wire a license plate light later on). Went with the basic plate mount as well from MNNTHBX since I was using L brackets for the plate (which held fine) but I want it nice and flush.


I like my wires clean and neat

Plate light I picked up at Autozone for 10 bucks and just applies with some 3M tape.

Shrek ear turn signals had to go. Picked up some smoked ones from HardRacing since my bike is black, figured it would flow well.


A lot cleaner (Don't know why some pictures are sideways but made a Photobucket so I should have fixed most of them)

 

[TheBlackGrom]

More to come once I figure out this picture format thing :l

 

[TheBlackGrom]

HAAZAAAA!! I think I got it now, Been a while since I've posted on a forum lol.



Little touches now. (want to start shaving off the red, not sure which color I'm going yet)


(Wish they had gloss black ones. Don't want carbon fiber ones)

 

[Liquid_Grom]

great start keep it up

 

[ducatirdr]

>>>(Wish they had gloss black ones. Don't want carbon fiber ones)

Have you thought about powder coating? I have had my H-D Road Glide blacked out with a simple trip to the local powder coater. Talk to the H-D dealer and shops in you area to find a reputable powder coater in your area. They are usually considerably less expensive than having a part ordered in that color and usually have a very quick with turn around. All my running boards and foot peg bottoms and crash bars were chromed. Now they are gloss black and pennies on a dollar compared to ordering black replacement parts.

 

[TheBlackGrom]

I was honestly going to just try and paint a extra set myself since they are just plastic (whenever I find some spare time lol). I used to paint my Xbox controllers all the time so I was going to use the same paint.

 

[TheBlackGrom]

I wish I still lived by my old vinyl shop cause I would have matte black ones in a heartbeat. But settled for silver until I can find a decent vinyl place.




lowered the placement cause I feel it looks funny and up too high. (GROM sticker will be moved to the tail section later)




When I went to grab some oil from my dealer, I walked through the parts section and these guys were just laying there so I had to scoop em. Pro Taper Honda Minis since I didn't want to go too low. grips were just for fun







Black Friday deal got me.........

 

[TheBlackGrom]

Under the knife it goes...

(don't mind the allen set, had to check to make sure the oil filter was in there but eh, had to check.....)

 

[Strokd_GE]

Coming along nicely

 

[TheBlackGrom]

Coming along nicely

Thank you :big smile:

 

[TheBlackGrom]

So I ended up doing this with the flywheel removal tool (got mine from Steady Garage for 18 bucks). I did not buy the flywheel holder as I just used a C-clamp to hold it in place to break the nut loose.
I didn't use the C-clamp at first thought I would try the hammer method first with a flat head and got negative results. C-clamp got it loose and bolted the new goodies on. (That actuator took me a minute though, until I saw how it went back in and was like AHHH soo simple.)



waiting for another day off to try it out... but xmas is going to set me back a bit on other mods :l

 

[TheBlackGrom]

went for a little cruise.....


So next I wanted to get an oil cooler and temp gauge cause I would like to see what type of Temps the bike is running at. Don't like that dinky 3 row right off the header that does not seem like it would really do much. I was almost going to mount it top right side panel area until I came across the frame mount and 5 row oil cooler. (but would need a an aftermarket air filter to get rid of the box, and plus I want an exhaust I figured some fuel management should be first). After doing some research and the build that I'm currently going, I feel the PCV is the route for me. Plug n Play and was able to install it in about 20 minutes. I've been looking into programming this thing a little further once I read up on some fuel mapping.



At first I had the PCV next to the ECU but felt the seat was hitting it a bit. So rerouted the wire and trimed the inside square next to the battery (felt it would have less heat as well up there)



Let the tuning and testing begin :crazy::big smile:

 

[TheBlackGrom]

Have not updated this in a while so I figured I would add some of the stuff I've added. Finally got my OPMID temp gauge and like it a lot. (wish I got it sooner), an oil cooler is now on my list.

 

[TheBlackGrom]

After months of YouTube vids and threads reading about different exhausts, I decided to go with the TYGA full exhaust and it sounds really throaty for a little single cylinder, I like it a lot! I personally like it with the end cap removed and will cruising around like this for a bit. Makes the exhaust way more cleaner and a more industrial look. (and I did re tighten the allen bolts, just not in this pic lol)












More will come once I can get a chance to update some more...

 

[BlueRidge]

looks great.. i need to install my kitaco cover.. waiting on oil cooler to get here

 

[Chase]

After months of YouTube vids and threads reading about different exhausts, I decided to go with the TYGA full exhaust and it sounds really throaty for a little single cylinder, I like it a lot! I personally like it with the end cap removed and will cruising around like this for a bit. Makes the exhaust way more cleaner and a more industrial look. (and I did re tighten the allen bolts, just not in this pic lol)












More will come once I can get a chance to update some more...

Are you still enjoying this exhaust? I am trying to decide between it or the MNNTHBX.

 

[TheBlackGrom]

Oh yea, had it about 2ish, 3 months now and it's nice... it's more packed now so it has a good bubble to it. My buddy has the MNNTHBX and it looks and sounds nice as well, but his is a lot louder. Makes mine sound like just a slip on or something lol.