The aftermarket for these things slays me. Literally like Jr. Hotrodding.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:53 pm To be clear if I was to dip my toe into motorcycles, the Grom would be my starting point. Seems like a place to build skills B4 splattering my
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:53 pm To be clear if I was to dip my toe into motorcycles, the Grom would be my starting point. Seems like a place to build skills B4 splattering my
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
thats not a bad price with all those upgrades if its sorted. You'd want to get the stock rearsets though due to your height. They are cheap even if this dude sold them.
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Ruckus is the same price (or more), but goes slower. Most top out around 50 mph, which can be sketchy on some surface roads around here.SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:07 pmA few friends and I talked about each getting a Honda Ruckus for mobbing down to the beach and around that part of town on. Would be fun. I don't know the difference between those and Grom, other than that the Ruckus looks more like a scooter.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
Grom has an actual transmission, clutch, etc more of a mini motorcycle.
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It's hilarious. Would be a fun little thing to tinker with for sure.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:08 pmThe aftermarket for these things slays me. Literally like Jr. Hotrodding.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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ruckus = slow scooter. Auto trans, just twist and goSAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:07 pmA few friends and I talked about each getting a Honda Ruckus for mobbing down to the beach and around that part of town on. Would be fun. I don't know the difference between those and Grom, other than that the Ruckus looks more like a scooter.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
Grom= slow, but fun, motorcycle.
Honestly the new (to US) honda cub that is coming out would be a perfect beach town ride. Its an auto trans like the scoot but has gears. It also comes with ABS
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What's a "rearset"?Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:09 pmDetroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
We've talked about getting scooters or something to cruise around town on...I'd probably go Grom. This seems
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 78987.html
thats not a bad price with all those upgrades if its sorted. You'd want to get the stock rearsets though due to your height. They are cheap even if this dude sold them.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I'll have to look up the CUb.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:11 pmruckus = slow scooter. Auto trans, just twist and go
Grom= slow, but fun, motorcycle.
Honestly the new (to US) honda cub that is coming out would be a perfect beat town ride. Its an auto trans like the scoot but has gears. It also comes with ABS
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https://jalopnik.com/honda-is-bringing- ... 1826685548Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:11 pmruckus = slow scooter. Auto trans, just twist and go
Grom= slow, but fun, motorcycle.
Honestly the new (to US) honda cub that is coming out would be a perfect beat town ride. Its an auto trans like the scoot but has gears. It also comes with ABS
Oh, wow.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:12 pmWhat's a "rearset"?Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:09 pm
thats not a bad price with all those upgrades if its sorted. You'd want to get the stock rearsets though due to your height. They are cheap even if this dude sold them.
Where you put your feet. Those ones he installed are higher up and further back, more of a sport riding position. The stock position is very comfortable, even for tall guys. Hell you have seen and I.
The downside to the stock position is once you get better at going around corners quickly they begin to scrape. It would take you a very long time to get there as a n00b.
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Yas, room for you and 5 Thai hookers.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:14 pmhttps://jalopnik.com/honda-is-bringing- ... 1826685548Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:11 pm
ruckus = slow scooter. Auto trans, just twist and go
Grom= slow, but fun, motorcycle.
Honestly the new (to US) honda cub that is coming out would be a perfect beat town ride. Its an auto trans like the scoot but has gears. It also comes with ABS
Oh, wow.
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You haven't lived until you get a ride from a thai tranny back to your hotelDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:17 pmYas, room for you and 5 Thai hookers.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:14 pm
https://jalopnik.com/honda-is-bringing- ... 1826685548
Oh, wow.
Thats a decent deal with all those good upgrades. I have all that and then some done to mine at this point.
As the only member that has owned a ruck and then the grom as soon as it released, and at the same time, a ruck is nearly pointless unless you were on a small college campus. It can barely do 45mph with a 200lb rider on a modded stock engine. Only way to break 45 mph is motor swap it. Its superb for easy derp scooter riding. You can drive it one handed.
A Grom is a LOT better for multi purpose fun, but actual riding and transport. Not scooter derping. Its a more engaging vehicle and a great way to enter into bikes. The market is still hot with them, so no a Grom isnt the best deal in terms of bikes. Its a hands down better deal than a ruckus.
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Good info!dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:42 pmThats a decent deal with all those good upgrades. I have all that and then some done to mine at this point.
As the only member that has owned a ruck and then the grom as soon as it released, and at the same time, a ruck is nearly pointless unless you were on a small college campus. It can barely do 45mph with a 200lb rider on a modded stock engine. Only way to break 45 mph is motor swap it. Its superb for easy derp scooter riding. You can drive it one handed.
A Grom is a LOT better for multi purpose fun, but actual riding and transport. Not scooter derping. Its a more engaging vehicle and a great way to enter into bikes. The market is still hot with them, so no a Grom isnt the best deal in terms of bikes. Its a hands down better deal than a ruckus.
Did we not discuss this from and attend the smoky mountain crawl?? They released them there in TN at the even. Was great for honda to support such and odd event.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:14 pmhttps://jalopnik.com/honda-is-bringing- ... 1826685548Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:11 pm
ruckus = slow scooter. Auto trans, just twist and go
Grom= slow, but fun, motorcycle.
Honestly the new (to US) honda cub that is coming out would be a perfect beat town ride. Its an auto trans like the scoot but has gears. It also comes with ABS
Oh, wow.
https://jalopnik.com/why-the-cult-of-th ... 1792018304Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:51 pmGood info!dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:42 pm
Thats a decent deal with all those good upgrades. I have all that and then some done to mine at this point.
As the only member that has owned a ruck and then the grom as soon as it released, and at the same time, a ruck is nearly pointless unless you were on a small college campus. It can barely do 45mph with a 200lb rider on a modded stock engine. Only way to break 45 mph is motor swap it. Its superb for easy derp scooter riding. You can drive it one handed.
A Grom is a LOT better for multi purpose fun, but actual riding and transport. Not scooter derping. Its a more engaging vehicle and a great way to enter into bikes. The market is still hot with them, so no a Grom isnt the best deal in terms of bikes. Its a hands down better deal than a ruckus.
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Fuel pressure, flow, air in fuel. Etc.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:33 am Did the OEM TPS recalibration and did it in the power commander. Double checked cam timing. The AFR trim at 100% throttle and around idle are sorted. I did an ignition cut from WOT and the plug looks good. FYI AFR targets at high loads are set at 13.1
I guess nest step is to check compression, but any ideas from the peanut gallery as to why I'm not making power? I'd expect lots of holes in the map to sort out but WOT above 7k seems good.... but still no power.
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but the plug looks good and the afr is on target?4zilch wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:09 pmFuel pressure, flow, air in fuel. Etc.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:33 am Did the OEM TPS recalibration and did it in the power commander. Double checked cam timing. The AFR trim at 100% throttle and around idle are sorted. I did an ignition cut from WOT and the plug looks good. FYI AFR targets at high loads are set at 13.1
I guess nest step is to check compression, but any ideas from the peanut gallery as to why I'm not making power? I'd expect lots of holes in the map to sort out but WOT above 7k seems good.... but still no power.
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of course autozone does not have the right compression tester to rent, only for sale and its 50 bucks. 20 on amazon. more waiting i guess. Let's hope the sunday delivery is not a lie this week.
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Grom is burning so much oil its pulling fuel at WOT. Like prob 1/4 of a quart in a tank of gas. Like 2 stroke levels. Guess shes getting pull apart tomorrow
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rough-rough
well...dang
sooo.... the pistons marks here are so light that you can't feel them with the finger. i think its ok to reuse, what yall say?
Also, since i toasted the oil rings.... think its ok to pull the ones from the stock piston and reuse? The main rings are fine.
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sooo.... the pistons marks here are so light that you can't feel them with the finger. i think its ok to reuse, what yall say?
Also, since i toasted the oil rings.... think its ok to pull the ones from the stock piston and reuse? The main rings are fine.
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jug ordered.
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Worst case is reusing bad parts ruins the new parts and wastes time. I can't really tell enough from those pics, but I have definitely polished and reused pistons like that in the past with no real issues.