My Grom Costs THIS MUCH For Maintenance & Repairs?!

Wanna find out how much my Honda Grom has cost me in repairs and maintenance? I think many of you will be pleasantly surprised!
Let's be real here for a minute. Some motorcycles can cost an arm and a leg to maintain with maintenance that MUST happen at certain milage intervals. The Honda Grom? Not so much. Fortunately the Grom is powered by Honda's ever so reliable 125cc tank of an engine. Honda is a pro at making 125cc's and hey have been doing so for decades.
In terms of cost to maintain the Grom, it's surprisingly cheap. Oil costs around 5 dollars a quart for the OEM stuff. Gaskets for the spinner are less than 10 dollars, and doing the occasional valve Clarence adjustment on the grom isn't going to bankrupt you. Per mile, I can't think of a cheaper vehicle to own and ride. I recommend changing the oil a few times over the year if mileage permits. Oil is cheap insurance for the grom and the lifeblood of the vehicle. Groms do not have a dedicated oil cooler or a radiator. So make sure you change the oil and clean the spinner!
Needless to say, I'm so happy I own a grom and love the cheap fun that it provides!
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[@CrazyAGVNews]

Just do your own maintenance. These bikes are basically the easiest bikes to maintain. Dealers will always try to screw you over maintenance. It makes 0 sense to be paying 1,000s of $$ to maintain a $3,000 bike.

[@famousmidnight]

Exactly. seems like a bike someone should get to learn how to work on a bike, they are extremely simple.

[@michaelshenck9559]

Early failures of good quality fuel pumps are usually due to running the fuel tank too low or doing wheelies. Both practices cause the fuel pump to over heat because the pump is liquid cooled by fuel and the pump is usually mounted bottom center of the tank.

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

That’s good information! Thank you

[@deathwish8339]

Michael Shenck all my fuel pumps have been in the bottom rear of the tank. I don't know any that put it in the center. I do only ride japanese bikes though.

[@f0zzy0zzy]

New fuel pump will definitely add a kick to any vehicle. Awesome Grom dude! I want one sooo bad.

[@frizzlefry6562]

Buying a grom this week. Love your videos. Thanks

[@car_venom2265]

Frizzle Fry did u buy it?

[@slugtooth8039]

I wonder what people think when they drive by you waiving your hands in the air as you talk.

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Slug Tooth probably that I’m crazyx

[@UncleFjester]

@@ALLDAYANTHONY why do you talk with your hands?

[@milmex317th]

Do I have to watch a 13.5 minute video to Get 1/2 minute information. I think not just this video but alot of these would be worth watching if the owner do the maintenance and show What/how he maintains the bike. Excuse the rumblings

[@Slayr-ex6pv]

I always think about this

[@EricFloyd08]

@@UncleFjester he's like one of them Power Rangers that waves hands or nods heads to express what they try to say.

[@cybrunel1016]

Good review. Thanks for the info.

[@TheOtaku031284]

I'm buying a TaoTao Hellcat soon and plan on driving it less than 20 miles a week. So vids like this help me a lot.

[@jco5254]

No they don’t that’s a terrible choice...

[@oscarangeles7821]

@@jco5254 for 20 miles a week fuck it

[@shaunobrien8459]

Repair costs can very from who fixes your bike! You could get it fixed for free to paying 500$! This is where the art of negotiation comes in.

[@Snowburnt]

Good info. Thanks!

[@coreyah]

My grom was my first bike. All my friends did their own maintenance, like valve clearance, so i checked it myself. After that it shot a valve through my piston lmao. Puckily i still had warranty on my motor.

[@1972mercurycougar]

Buy a shop manual. Do your own maintenance. It's Honda horizontal single. It's a real easy bike to maintain. The money you save, on speeding tickets, and dealership maintenance, you can enjoy.

[@protectork9831]

valve clearance adjustment on grom is easier than scratching your balls while at work. just learn to do it yourself and save money.

[@paulkazjack]

Do you have to buy shims? Or are they adjusted with spanners and feeler gauge? Thanks.

[@protectork9831]

@@paulkazjack feeler guage

[@danielkerr4100]

if you dont know how to do a valve clearance which takes no more than 4 mins to do on a silly bike like pitbike/grom then you shouldn't have one lol

[@thomassanchez9930]

Im getting the kp 150 because its half the price and comes with warranty, but your videos really help me get a feel of whats its like to own a smaller motorcycle. Thanks for the great content 🙌🏍🙌

[@xCanuckfan16x]

Finally ! Love your videos! im at my 4000k but i've seen some youtube vids and the valve check seems not too complicated. one shop said i don't need to do valves (manual states to inspect at 4000km) and one shop said yes but it will be 2 hours so $260.00 for servicing. Once i heard that i said forget it... In regards to valves though did they require you to leave the bike overnight? I've read the engine has to be cold. ive got the feeler gauges so im gonna try and do it myself.

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Jon thanks dude! I only had to leave my bike for a few hours. It did have to cool off once I got there but they were still pretty quick. For 260 I would definitely do it yourself.

[@two_wheels_dasher]

My dealer charges 100 bucks for valve check and adjustment.

[@ShellShock794]

I blew a fork seal on my 2015. I bought it with about 10,000 miles on it and I practiced a lot of wheelies and used to come in pretty hot on curbs and jump them for awhile. I was really really rough on it. Cost me about $220. I doubt I learned my lesson though lol

[@gromventuretime89]

Have you had to change your clutch or any transmission problems

[@oakstrong1]

My dealer told to get oil changed at every 1000 km. Here it doesn't cost much here to get standard maintenance done at a garage, so for me it makes sense especially as I don't have a courtyard, let alone garage.

[@kisigma1011]

I do it at 700 miles for safety

[@seller559]

I love that parking lot...Ghost Town.

[@slimjim7411]

Ethanol and running low on gas is bad for fuel pumps. It's a common issue with both modern carb and fuel injected bikes. The carb's get messed up seals, and the fuel injected one's it swells the seals in the fuel pump and kills them. So I just started running Marvel's Mystery Oil in everything haven't had any issues since.

[@AdrenLnFueledScholar]

Yo!! I run Marvel in my 6.0 Diesel truck and it works wonders helping with fuel economy and stiction with the injectors! Plus a good fuel stabilizer!

[@oakstrong1]

I won't be driving my bike for several months. I live in monsoon climate. Apart from oiling the chain what should I do? Should I empty the gas tank (garage is close enough to wheel it there to fill it up)? Should I get oil change before I go or after I come back? Is it a good idea to put a bike cover or will that speed up rust (because of ondensation)? Take out the battery? What about the bodywork, fairings; is washing the bike enough?

[@theburritodaddy9384]

Theres a channel on here called FortNine and they have a winterization video, I would imagine it's basically the same process for that as monsoon season, as its just storing the bike...

[@kyleray4952]

You came up to one of the first stop lights and I thought to myself "that intersection looks familiar... those foot hills look familiar... holy crap thats hill road!" I grew up in Eagle, wish I still lived there. You get your work done at Carls Cycles?

[@tristannobbe5660]

I am sixteen years old, and my car just broke down, but I am interested in buying a Grom. As it would be cheap, efficient, and fun transportation to school. Does anyone suggest a Grom? I am 6'3 will this bike be small on me?

[@fybtvuk4671]

ive done 7200miles on my grom from new i oil change every 2500 miles my bike is fine bro looks new still lol

[@ethanbaker5987]

My grom smokes a small amount after I get done wheeliein. Anybody had this issue? Ile run it till it dies anyway but I’m just curious.

[@Fackler91]

How many miles are on it

[@tacidaho1616]

Want to get a grom so bad - love seeing you ride around Boise!

[@Quickliqour]

TAC Airsoft yea those Kawasaki z125’s are nice too

[@tacidaho1616]

SunNpalmtrees Yeah. I’ve also considered an SSR Razkull or a Tao Tao HellCat, but I think the Honda reliability and build quality is worth the extra price.

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

TAC Airsoft thanks for watching dude!

[@greasyhands5585]

I just bought my 18 grom last Friday and its a blast! also my insurance is 16$ full coverage and I'm still under 25 so looking at it being a little cheaper in a little over a year. Def subbed and gonna save this video for when i rack up those miles lol, also what do you prefer on gas? Some people say normal and some say 95-98 which ever is the highest you have. I'm not worried about cost since its so cheap either way, just thought I would ask.

[@CrazyAGVNews]

Got my grom last week too. Filled up my first gas tank for $2.00 after 100 miles of riding.

[@greasyhands5585]

The Unknown I'm paying about 104$ per month for the bike for 2 years. But I plan on paying it off within this year since the apr is 10%

[@greasyhands5585]

The Unknown oh no worries man, but I put 400 down. Currently I'm getting out of the military in a few weeks and have always wanted a Grom. Currently I'm stationed in a area that has speeds from 65-75 so yes it is rough. And it's New Mexico so it's windy and flat as hell which doesn't help. I'll be moving back to NH pretty soon so that'll be a lot better. Highest speed limit I see is 55. Some 65 but it's rare. But sticker is 3200-3300 for a 18 new. And with dealer fees you'll walk out at around 4k

[@greasyhands5585]

The Unknown that really depends on where you live. Luckily NH doesn't have sales tax but for such a cheap bike yeah it's only gonna be in that range if that. Harley's especially new aren't cheap at all. Since it goes off of the sticker price with whatever percentage you have for your state. Also going off topic but with no wind I can hit 60. So with the exhaust I'm gonna be getting, intake and power commander (the only performance mods I'm gonna really do) it should hit 70 on a non windy day. Definitely let me know how is goes though and any other questions you got

[@greasyhands5585]

The Unknown oh yeah your monthly payment will be under 100 if you do that much. Also yeah man it's mitch_richardson098. And yes, give your insurance agency the VIN number so you can have insurance right away on it. Other than that, they slapped the temp plate on and I drove it out of the lot within a few hours. So insurance and actually having your license is really all you need. They do everything else.

[@lukasthompson8262]

You should install a oil cooler kit on your grom

[@paulkazjack]

Why?

[@thepeach12345]

They probably heard the sound of your voice which made the price higher. Just saying. Good luck man!

[@theboogieman401]

Lmaoo

[@theboogieman401]

Valve clearance dude get a pair of Lever gauges and just do it yourself it’s so fucking easy why would you ever bring your stuff to a shop you know that guy is not gonna be there in 10 years right and you’re gonna have to do it yourself

[@lukejohnson2227]

What brand do you use for chain lube?

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Luke Johnson I use the dupont wax. I put the link in the video description

[@AnasSuhaimi]

Fuel pump and resetting valve clearance shouldn't costs more than $75 (incl. labor) in Malaysia.

[@AnasSuhaimi]

@Derek Frampton I'm saying that the parts are supposed to be very cheap, and if you know how to do it yourself (considering high labour cost in the US) the total cost is negligible.

[@paulkazjack]

Still got the grom?

[@bigredtankguy2312]

I want to know how much you spent in mods on it LOL :)

[@austinwallace6943]

I dont like the stock chain adjusters on my 2017.. i need that zoom exhaust first tho

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

I just upgraded mine to OTB!

[@austinwallace6943]

How do you like them?

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Austin Wallace one of my favorite mods so far! So much easier to adjust

[@austinwallace6943]

ALLDAYANTHONY thats awesome man i need some of those now lol

[@jrod898]

fuel problem happens when you run bike with little to no gas in the fuel tank its like a lubricant for the fuel pump keep the tank full

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

jrod898 agreed! Mine was low on the video due to the shop taking out fuel to replace the pump

[@deathwish8339]

Changing the oil ever 500 miles?!? What is this, a dirt bike? I always just follow the manufacturer maintenance schedule. Hasn't failed me yet.

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

It's so cheap and fast to do, why wouldn't I do that for extra insurance? It would take me a year to go 3k miles on the grom and I feel one change a year isn't enough for this bike

[@deathwish8339]

ALLDAYANTHONY my cbr300r is every 8k miles, I do that about every 16 weeks or so. It is liquid cooled though. I just feel that the design engineers know more than I do when it comes to the motor, so I leave it up to them on when to service my bike.

[@jaxvlogsfailflicks9253]

ALLDAYANTHONY actually changing the oil too frequently is detrimental to the health of your engine stop it

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

JAXvlogs fail flicks how do? Have any sources to back that up?

[@danielkerr4100]

@@jaxvlogsfailflicks9253 no its not lol thats a straight up lie sorry

[@meccaoutdoors]

Phase separation

[@LobbsTrucking]

This was published on my birthday

[@yasharkhorasani7049]

How much is the grom 2017 125 cc

[@hre2bviolent107]

I love groms but I weigh 300 pounds lol so I guess I have to stay on my road king 😔

[@AdrenLnFueledScholar]

You should go ride one and see how you like it!

[@connormoyle2807]

I’m 6 foot 4 and 260 pounds and I’ve just got one

[@chrish3615]

Go ride one anyway! You'll be surprised how well they handle the weight. Im 260 and it goes just fine!

[@guysmith3146]

Same here, 6ft 4ins tall,260lb. Try one.

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

I pat your shoulder. Im sorry to hear that man. : (

[@TURTLEscooterking]

Michelin PowerPure 2 Compound Tire. Not Pilot Pure. Just saying

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Thomas Taylor got my names have jumbled up

[@kisigma1011]

700 miles is enough trust me I've hear alot light squeaks

[@tyslife1798]

Do it yourself not hard

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

This guy is just ranting and he said he spent $165 dollars. Look down below. Your welcome. 13:05

[@f.catfracassofracasso404]

Hey learn how to turn a wrench it = money saved on labor.its called a filter screen there nothing new honda has used these type of oil screens..everything you describe can be done your self even the valve adjustments.so bitchin about cost of repairs is kinda winny.hey it's your money.by the way a valve adjustments on your bike takes less than 10minutes depending on how manny pieces have to come off .. The money you have spent on labor you could have gotten some new mods instead of spending money on labor.....

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

F.catfracasso fracasso I do most of the work myself. I just didn’t do the valve adjustment. But they also replaced the fuel pump which was nice

[@gokartsminibikesandmore9925]

Bet theres not even a new fuel pump they prob scammed you

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Gokarts, Minibikes, and more! Well they did it for free so...

[@gokartsminibikesandmore9925]

Oh ok no harm done then

[@shelbydaugherty8352]

off topic but join your local militia

[@ridebecauseucan1944]

Big joke from Honda and Japan is Grom in Japanese means “gay” lol

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

RideBecause UCan do you actually have a source for that info? Lol

[@gerrynightingale9045]

No, it doesn't! They use 'Yaoi' or 'Shota Yoai' for 'slang' of homosexual activity...'Grom' is just a vocalization, like 'Grunt' in English to express'strength being used' or a 'difficult physical task' being done.

[@oraftery3557]

Gerry Nightingale Like anal?

[@gerrynightingale9045]

No...but you obviously are fixated on it!

[@lagrangesix9836]

That's what I thought. If it was from Japanese it would be more like 'go-romu'.

[@blockeduser5769]

lol dirt cheap $4 a quart For the 20 years before Democrats got into the White House oil was .79 ç a quart Kids are so entertaining xD

[@ALLDAYANTHONY]

Blocked User thanks for the wise words pops!

[@blockeduser5769]

ALLDAYANTHONY heheh I drive a late model R1 like a sociopath so don't count me out yet xD

[@hotsauce3700]

How fucking stupid are you?

[@blockeduser5769]

Is that a trick question xD dumb ass xD

[@blockeduser5769]

Why are you trying to bring me down to your level ? dumb ass xD