2018 Vader motor mount problems

culcune · 04-03-2018, 08:46 PM

Hellkitty changed some of his bolts to Grom ones. Maybe they were not actual engine bolts. Come to think of it, Hellkitty, you stated you got extra engine bolts with your Taotao Hellcat. However, these bikes are clones of the Grom, so perhaps Grom engine bolts could be purchased.

Hellkitty · 04-03-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Hellkitty changed some of his bolts to Grom ones. Maybe they were not actual engine bolts. Come to think of it, Hellkitty, you stated you got extra engine bolts with your Taotao Hellcat. However, these bikes are clones of the Grom, so perhaps Grom engine bolts could be purchased.

Yeah, two bolts with nuts with a nylon locking element were just taped on the crate in a pouch marked "parts". At first I had no idea what they were for, but I figured out later that they must be engine bolts, there was no where else they could go. They had 6 slash lines on the head, grade 8, and had a gold color either zinc or cadmium plated.I'm not sure if the dealer or the manufacturer put them there. The bolts that came off were marked 8.8.

Chinabike · 04-03-2018, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Hellkitty changed some of his bolts to Grom ones. Maybe they were not actual engine bolts. Come to think of it, Hellkitty, you stated you got extra engine bolts with your Taotao Hellcat. However, these bikes are clones of the Grom, so perhaps Grom engine bolts could be purchased.

I got some grom engine bolts (10x110) and (10x130) and they look bigger then the hellcats. I not sure what size the hellcats are. Here a photo of the grom bolts.
So far i only changed the front and rear axles with grom. Maybe someone could should a diagram of what bolts should be replaced on frame if any. or just Locktight.

Hellkitty · 04-03-2018, 11:19 PM

[QUOTE=Chinabike;276390]I got some grom engine bolts (10x110) and (10x130) and they look bigger then the hellcats. I not sure what size the hellcats are. Here a photo of the grom bolts.
So far i only changed the front and rear axles with grom. Maybe someone could should a diagram of what bolts should be replaced on frame if any. or just Locktight.

I'm not sure about the Vader but all the bolts on the Hellcat are crap. Just about every bolt I removed had damaged threads, they are super soft. I'm going to replace the rear shock bolts, the mounting bolts on the calipers, all the cap screws on the triple tree and the handle bar mounts, and probably the rear sprocket too. Besides the crappy bolts, the bike seems to be pretty solid, everything works, but to be perfectly honest, if I had to do it all over again, i think i would have paid another $1500 or so and bought a nice low mileage Honda Grom. I bought this thing mainly to take with me on camping trips, to explore back roads, sometimes way off the beaten path. With a Honda I would have that peace of mind that it will probably never leave me stranded, no matter what I do to the Hellcat I dont think I'll ever have that peace of mind.

Chinabike · 04-03-2018, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chinabike

I got some grom engine bolts (10x110) and (10x130) and they look bigger then the hellcats. I not sure what size the hellcats are. Here a photo of the grom bolts.
So far i only changed the front and rear axles with grom. Maybe someone could should a diagram of what bolts should be replaced on frame if any. or just Locktight.

I'm not sure about the Vader but all the bolts on the Hellcat are crap. Just about every bolt I removed had damaged threads, they are super soft. I'm going to replace the rear shock bolts, the mounting bolts on the calipers, all the cap screws on the triple tree and the handle bar mounts, and probably the rear sprocket too. Besides the crappy bolts, the bike seems to be pretty solid, everything works, but to be perfectly honest, if I had to do it all over again, i think i would have paid another $1500 or so and bought a nice low mileage Honda Grom. I bought this thing mainly to take with me on camping trips, to explore back roads, sometimes way off the beaten path. With a Honda I would have that peace of mind that it will probably never leave me stranded, no matter what I do to the Hellcat I dont think I'll ever have that peace of mind.

If you could do a list of all the bolt you think need to be replaced in the Hellcat. Maybe in a new Hellcat post/thread?... never seen a used grom below $2500

04-03-2018, 08:46 PM	#1
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Hellkitty changed some of his bolts to Grom ones. Maybe they were not actual engine bolts. Come to think of it, Hellkitty, you stated you got extra engine bolts with your Taotao Hellcat. However, these bikes are clones of the Grom, so perhaps Grom engine bolts could be purchased. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-03-2018, 11:19 PM	#4
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	[QUOTE=Chinabike;276390]I got some grom engine bolts (10x110) and (10x130) and they look bigger then the hellcats. I not sure what size the hellcats are. Here a photo of the grom bolts. So far i only changed the front and rear axles with grom. Maybe someone could should a diagram of what bolts should be replaced on frame if any. or just Locktight. I'm not sure about the Vader but all the bolts on the Hellcat are crap. Just about every bolt I removed had damaged threads, they are super soft. I'm going to replace the rear shock bolts, the mounting bolts on the calipers, all the cap screws on the triple tree and the handle bar mounts, and probably the rear sprocket too. Besides the crappy bolts, the bike seems to be pretty solid, everything works, but to be perfectly honest, if I had to do it all over again, i think i would have paid another $1500 or so and bought a nice low mileage Honda Grom. I bought this thing mainly to take with me on camping trips, to explore back roads, sometimes way off the beaten path. With a Honda I would have that peace of mind that it will probably never leave me stranded, no matter what I do to the Hellcat I dont think I'll ever have that peace of mind.
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