Tom's Motorcycle Ridering Journey.
A source of most of my first posts were about my TBR7, I found that “Chonda” bikes (Hawk 250, TBR7, Raven 250, etc.) had a great followings, but not good sources of information. I hope to help my fellow Chonda-owners with this FAQ.
Huh? TaoTao TBR7 dual-sport motorcycle has a 250cc engine? I see this often in motorcycle forums, and it confuses me. The TaoTao TBR7 has always had a 229cc engine, from my research, and experience as an owner. The TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle has never had a 250cc engine size and was then downgraded to 229cc, from … Read more
This Frequently Asked Question, What is the Boom Vader oil capacity, for the stock 125cc engine? The answer is direct from the Boom Vader 125 motorcycle manual. While I’ll share you some tips to keeping your Boom Vader oil capacity topped off right. Boom Vader Oil Capacity For The 125cc Engine. How much oil does … Read more
One way to start a fight on any Chonda forum, or Chonda FaceBook group, is to ask, “What is the recommended Boom Vader Oil Type?” or “What type of oil does the Boom Vader take?” Every Boom Vader owner, or Chonda owner, has their own opinion about what Boom Vader oil type works best for … Read more
You need some clarification if you read the Boom Vader motorcycle owner’s manual in the how to check motorcycle oil level section. The original language was run through a poor translator. Following the manual, I will tell you what I did and how I checked the motorcycle oil level in my Boom Vader bike. Checking … Read more
428H-108 OEM After a couple of Grom Clone motorcycle discussions, I noticed that the Boom Vader stock motorcycle chain strength is questionable after performance upgrades. Very few people knew what the stock chain size is, and often guess when ordering replacement motorcycle chains. I ordered a longer chain than 108 links since I upgraded the … Read more
A Chonda motorcycle is a Chinese copy-cat motorcycle based on the design of existing Honda motorcycles. Most notably, the most recognized copy is the Grom-Clone motorcycle, it’s a Chonda-designed bike made to copy the Honda Grom. Other Examples of Chonda Motorcycles:
Often you find questions in the Chonda forums or FaceBook Groups, Is the stock TaoTao TBR7 battery any good? Or, Is the stock Hawk 250 Battery any good? You will get mixed results, depending on the type of battery you get with your motorcycle. Based on my findings and opinion, here we go. Stock TBR7 … Read more
When I was looking to do exhaust mods( First Boom Vader 125 (A Grom Clone) Exhaust Mod! ) and exhaust upgrades( Basic Boom Vader Exhaust Upgrade Instructions ), I knew the exhaust gasket on the Boom Vader was a one-time use, like the TaoTao TBR7 Exhaust Gasket( TaoTao TBR7 Exhaust Gasket Mystery ). I ordered … Read more
According to the TaoTao TBR7 Motorcycle Owner’s Manual, the top speed of the TBR7 motorcycle is: Maxiumum Speed ≧90km/h TBR7 Owners Manual – Specifications Section on Page 5. This is a direct quote(copy and paste’d) from the TBR7 Motorcycle Owners Manual I have. Even with the miss-spelling of Maximum. What Is That In “American”? I … Read more
THE TAO COMPANY MANUFACTURES many models of dirt bikes. More About The TaoTao Company: You can read more about the Tao Motor Company from their company webpage: https://taomotor.com/