MESO CUSTOMS Quicksand Build thread

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That looks awesome!

Wait, it’s an automatic knob. It looks… okay.

 

Bad ass!! I've got one in the works as well but that turned out really damn good dude

 

How did you get rid of red stitching? Only reason I haven't picked one up. This Will match your interior great.

 

What big bore kit and gear changes did you do? I have a quicksand long bed and you're making me want a GROM. Never had a bike yet, but I figure I can't go too fast on one of these!

 

DO IT!
Big bore kit is the Koso 4 Valve. Still breaking it in and tuning it, but it has some serious power. (stock 8hp, this should be dyno'ing in the high 20's)
Gears were changed 1 tooth up in the front 15-->16. and 3 down in the rear 35-->32. I am new to the Grom scene and jumped in head first..still learning a ton. But no expense was spared on this build.
here are some better shots. Still have some more stuff to put on and change but for the most part this is how she sits;

I call it the DIRT GROM.

Really just a glorified scooter












Here's a list for anyone interested:

2015 GROM

Performance:
-Koso 170CC 4Valve Big Bore kit(Head and cylinder cerakoted black)
-Koso 34mm Throttle body
-Koso Intake manifold
-Chimera intake
-Koso 160CC high flow injector/Larger fuel line
-Kitaco clutch cover
-Kitaco High flow Oil pump
-Kitaco 5-row Oil cooler(cerakoted black)
-Custom -4AN oil lines
-Koso Upgraded clutch
-Takegawa crank stabilizer
-Hardracing Shift support bracket
-Brocks Alien Head exhaust
-PBI Sprockets 16T front/ 32T rear
-420 Chain
-Motul 300V engine oil


Electrical:
-Baja Designs LP9 with custom amber DRL and 3D printed bracket
-Yoshimura front turn signals(soon to be Tritton V6’s)
-KOSO DB-03R race gauge
-Bazzaz Z-AFi Fuel controller
-Bazzaz Z-AFM Wideband
-Custom 3rd Brake light
-WPS Li-ion battery
-Gojin mini turbine horn
-17’ Grom Stator/rectifier swap
-Adjustable led flasher


Wheels/Tires:
-130/70/12 Maxis M6024 Front/Rear
-Ceramic wheels bearings
-Gojin Billet valve stems
-Powder coated OEM wheels

Brakes/Suspension:
-YSS rear shock(coil powder coated)
-Spyker Aluminum rear swingarm
-EBC Front/Rear Rotors
-EBC Stintered brake pads
-CORE SS brake lines
-Front fork vinyl wrap


Misc:
-Oil spinner removal
-Rear luggage rack
-G-craft Fuel cap
-CNC rearsets
-Honda Foldable key
-Billet adjustable levers
-ProTaper 7/8 bars
-Neken CNC handlebar clamps
-Vortex grips
-Low profile rear mirrors
-Custom wrapped/stitched multicam seat
-Farings painted Quicksand / Hydrodipped Multicam
-Honda r50 front fender

 

Thanks! First I dropped the entire shift knob in boiling black rit dye. Didn't do much, so I tried black fabric paint pen and hit all the exposed threads. Worked pretty good but obviously pulling the entire fabric off and restitching it would be the best way. Btw sorry still need to PM you but the overdrive integrated shift knob has just been on the back burner.

 

Nicely done. A real piece of work!

 

Not a problem, was just cking and not a priority. Nice to see you doing something for your own vehicles for a change...

 

SUBBBB'D I spent like 3hrs at work once I found this build.. then proceeded to share this amazingly impressive build to all my friends

 

Whew! Ok, thought I was the only one.

 

@mesojdm
From your pictures, your fender flares front most bolt hole is just before the fender/bumper line, but on bushwhackers picture it shows the bolt hole about an inch after the fender on the factory bumper, am I correct on that?
Basically I would love to run these flares and outfit with real bolts like you did, but I have steel bumpers, and my bumpers butt right up against my fenders, so that front most bolt hole would need to be on the fender not the plastic bumper. Any info would be much appreciated bud! Thank you.

 

Just very curious to make sure before I hit the order button. But from this pic it looks like it is right before the split. Just curious if there was anything I need to know about how you achieved this. Thank-you.

 

He cut out his fender and raised up the flair

 

@Inferno75 thank you sir. I guess that is my only option then, I mean it does look really good.

 

I am not sure if he flare placement is higher than they were designed for. I already had the metal fender trimmed when I installed them so I just eyeballed it and drilled holes. The first bolt is very close to the fender/bumper joint but it worked out perfect.

 

Alright well I appreciate the info @mesojdm
If I can't get any wiggle room with the flares to keep my bolt hole on the fender, then trimming is always an option atleast. Might try to make a spacer and countersink and run bolts on the inside. I did something similar with my FJ40. Clean install is a must though.

 

I am so jealous of your grom it's not even funny...would be perfect to get around Syracuse while I go to law school...oh the dreams....

 

Ahh so that's where all that Gasshole money went.

 

Any updates to the performance on the Tacoma?? Wondering about plugs and ignition wire upgrades for better performance?