Tom's Motorcycle Ridering Journey.
If the motorcycle is broken, you can fix it. If the motorcycle isn’t broke, keep it that way.
I will cover how I clean a matte black helmet because we aren’t all blessed with a taste for loud, graphics-covered, smooth-skinned helmets; some of us are too practical and go for the basic black and, worse, one with a matte finish. Now, matte-finished motorcycle helmets have a texture that interferes with wiping off grim … Read more
Curious why I’m writing about Wash The Icon Helmet Liner? It’s easy for us to notice how dirty our helmets get on the outside, but we often overlook the inside of the helmet. I looked, and now I wash my helmet liner more often. Yuck. The second helmet I bought is an Icon AirFlite(My First … Read more
Motorcycle Chain Adjustment is a common and regular motorcycle maintenance item, and a quick eye-ball check of the chain should be done before each ride. It’s easy how to adjust your motorcycle with a few easy steps. Now the eye-ball chain slack check comes from practice; it’s a quick look at your chain before riding … Read more
Now that I’ve done the upgrade TBR7 Motorcycle Heavy Duty Motorcycle Clutch Springs and got the chance to ride around on my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle, I can have a reasonable opinion about the heavy-duty clutch springs. And wow, a simple bike upgrade feels so different. Motorcycle Heavy Clutch Springs Upgrade Answer: I like it! By … Read more
One of the common questions asked soon after getting your new Boom Vader motorcycle built, is why is gas leaking from the carburetor? Yes, this gas leaking from the carburetor problem is a problem with these little Grom Clone bikes. The stock carburetor has some inherent issues(covered more later), and we can start from the … Read more
I remember a funny exchange during a scene in Avengers: Infinity War, “Where is Gamora?” Here is why I think this is funny for motorcycle oil because of how I’m writing this post, Where To Buy Good Motorcycle Engine Oil: My Conclusion: Where To Buy Good Motorcycle Oil. Using Proper Engine Oil For Your Motorcycles … Read more
You are done working on your motorcycle, and then you notice the next time you start your bike, the RPMs are off the chart. Your motorcycle has a high idle, and making adjustments to the idle screw isn’t working. You think, how do I fix my motorcycle high idle problem? There might be a straightforward … Read more
Go to any FB group or motorcycle forum, and you will find this question asked so often, why is my motorcycle idling so high? I’m sure we all start spouting out all our ideas, trying to help out the original poster, but I take time to read around their question. Often before the motorcycle started … Read more
Seems everyone hates the stock Boom Vader motorcycle gear shifter. Now, if you are a Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle owner or just looking at buying a Boom Vader motorcycle, you likely started lurking in the Chinese Bike forums and FB Groups. You will notice a trend of upgrades recommended for new Grom-Clone owners. New … Read more
I talked before about how I didn’t listen to the typical Grom Clone’s advice to change my Boom Vader’s motor mount bolts as soon as I got the bike. This resulted in a broken stock motor mount bolt( Broke A Motorcycle Motor Mount Bolt ). Well, I replaced the remaining and the broken stock Boom … Read more