I picked up my Grom back in late 2013 and been slowly building and testing out parts on it. At first, I didn’t know which direction I wanted to go with the build. It was such a fun bike to ride it stretching and slamming it was not going to be an option. So I decided to just slowly build it and test out parts new parts as I go. I think it’s about time for me to post my build. Here is the first part of the build, pretty basic stuff.
Parts List:
Renthal Fatbar
CRG LS3″ Folding Mirror
ProGrip Handlebar Grips
RaceTech Spring Kit and Gold Valves
Ohlins Rear Shock
Drive Rearsets
Yoshimura Full System (track & dyno tuning)
Akrapovic Full Titanium System
UNI Pod Filter
DynoJet Power Commander V
Goodridge Black Stainless Steel Brake Lines
PSR Black Brake & Clutch Lever
DROWsports Grom Rear Fender Delete
JT 14T Front Sprocket
Honda TDM Projector Headlight
LED Tail Light with built-in signal
Dunlop TT92 and TT93
First mod was the CRG 3″ LS folding mirrors and then upgrading the brake lines to Stainless Steel Lines. The lines made a big improvement on lever feel and they also look a lot cleaner.
Next thing I had to do was get rid of the factory bars. I went with a Renthal Fatbar (28.8mm) because I like the way it looks.
Going with a bigger bar requires a bar adaptor. PSR black brake and clutch levers with ProGrip handlebar grips
After riding it a while, I need to beef up the front end and with Race Tech Springs with Gold Valves. I also wanted to upgrade the rear shocks to Ohlins and install some adjustable Driven Rearsets.
Driven Rearsets changed the whole bike of the bike and its also very adjustable. The Ohlins is pretty cool too.
Another view of the Ohlins Rear Shock.
GPR Steering Damp was added for high-speed stability.
Yoshimura Full System was one of the first exhaust system available for that Grom at the time.
Here is a shot of our DROWsports Honda Grom rear fender delete license plate bracket. There is no turn signal or license plate lights mounted on the bracket which makes it easy to remove for track and offroad usage. At the time, Ohlin only offered single damping adjustable shock, now they have rebound and compression adjustable shock.
I never really like the way the Yoshimura looked or sound. I needed to upgrade the exhaust and keep the Yoshimura for testing and tracking. I’ve been eyeing the Akrapovic Grom Full Titanium System for a while, it’s about time I bite the bullet and get it.
I always felt Akrapovic makes the best looking and sounding exhaust system for bikes and cars.
Akrapovic Honda Grom 125 Full System next to Yoshimura Full System
The Akrapovic exhaust is a little too loud for me with the quite tip.
