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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
Posts: 60
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My new ride.
After owning my TaoTao atv's for a little over a year, and they are still going strong. I decided to get another Chinese bike. I went ahead and put a 2018 Venom x21rs on layway, and finally paid it off last week. Gotta say I am pleased with my experience with Venom Motorsports. Anyway without further ado my "monster".
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Florida
Posts: 759
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Welcome to the "Clone Club" ! I bought my Vader from Venom as well ,I think you will be pleased with the Bike, I am super satisfied with mine especially considering the price.
They are really fun machines to ride and respond well to mods ,but are also fine in stock form.
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 286
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Nice to see another 2018 bike. I just got mine a couple weeks ago. Just got done installing different LED headlight. The LED`s that came with the bike sucked bad. New exhaust is on its way. got new grips too. Carb will be next. Always something to take my money.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
Posts: 60
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Awesome! Nice looking bike! Did your back rack come red?
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Holiday, Florida
Posts: 672
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Congrats!
That’s a great looking bike! It’s a tough decision with all the different models out there. Let the modding begin!
Enjoy the Ride!
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 286
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Same to you--the rack was black I painted it.
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 286
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How is your exhaust under the motor? I had to take mine off to get the drain plug out to change the oil. I will make sure to re-arrange the new exhaust so it isn't like that.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
Posts: 60
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I can get my drain plug out, barely and it drains on the exhaust, but I plan on a different exhaust so I'm not too worried about it.
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 418
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welcome to the grom clone club. You'll enjoy it and it will treat you right.
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 286
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What have you guys done to the bolts on the exhaust since you cant Loctite them? I tighten them up then there loose again a short while later. I don't want to make them to tight, knowing my luck the stud will break off in the head or strip out.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Double nut it. if the stud is long enough put a lock washer in between the two nuts . That will lock it in place.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Plainwell, MI
Posts: 60
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What led bulbs did you go with? The stock ones do suck!
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