Kitaco Super Oil Cooler Installation on the 2022 Honda Grom
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- A quick installation of the the 5 row oil radiator by Kitaco from @HardRacingPerformanc on the 2021 - 2022 Honda Grom. Link to the cooler: store.hardraci...
Update: This oil cooler is amazing, my peak temp as recorded by the aRacer Sport-D was 248F and after the installation of the radiator, my max temp after prolonged full throttle runs is 180F! Typical temps just riding around normally stay under 160F. Very impressed!
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Been following your channel for a while now. Love the fact that you use quality parts and pay attention to your installs to make sure everything is put together with factory quality or better. Too many channels where people just slap random things on and do sloppy installs. I have a 2020 and I hate using parts that require just janky installs. Keep it up!
Thanks man, I appreciate that. I really do try to do these projects perfectly and if I ever catch myself saying "that's good enough" I usually just start over until it's exactly how it should be :)
Honestly awesome channel for the groms and other stuff, very informative and cleanly done!
That's a pretty awesome solution. Solving more than one problem with one part is always a great thing
you are a wealth of inspiration and information! I have 2022 grom. I went with man in the box intake then I ordered the kitaco 5 row oil cooler. fyi, this kitaco oil cooler kit and man in the box intake are not directly compatible BUT with minor modifications (bend a tab on kitaco bracket and drill a new mount hole on intake bracket) it does fit.
once again, thank you for taking your time to create these videos!! much appreciated!!🏁🏁👍👍
Great video and well explained thx
Great Video. Thank you for the effort put in.
Thanks! Keep me posted on new stuff that comes out for the '22!
I see you couldn't pass up getting a great quality HR t shirt for only $5 with any order from them. Really like the fit and finish of the Kitaco oil cooler.
Excellent walkthrough. I’m thinking about removing my stock air box, so this would be a nice addition to my ‘22 monkey. I’ll be adding this video to my monkey playlist. Thank you for posting!
Nice it even gives it a racer look🤙
Yeh, it fills out that empty space nicely, and the height is perfect (between the wheel and headlight) to get the max airflow.
You make the best videos
Thanks man, I appreciate that!
@@eastcoastish a professional approach, no ums or aahs after each word, to the point and concise
Well I want to keep the stock air box as I'm running the TST Airbox cover..........SMH!
Guess I will have to see what Morin has!
Gonna need one soon…
Cheers buddy
It's the best cooling setup that I've run on a Honda mini so far, temps never get above 180F now with the (light bore) big bore kit.
Would love a follow up detailing what kind of temp changes you were able to achieve.
I'll have one up by the end of the week, I already filmed the content just need to edit it. The results are insane: On my last long, hard ride I was getting max temps of 120c (248f), today on equally, if not harder riding the max temp was 82c (180f)! At non-all out speed I was rarely seeing it get over 75c (167f). Huge improvement, I was more excited about the temps than I was the results of the max speed runs :)
Heyy, do you need the Kitaco oil pump or any oil pump when using the oil cooler? I just installed a 3 row Kitaco on my 22 Grom and don’t have an after market oil pump.
You don't need one - an upgraded oil pump helps circulate more oil = more cooling, but the cooler alone will make a big difference.
@@eastcoastish Thank you!
Are you using the stock oil pump or a hi flo pump. I would like to get this but currently using a modded pump for wheelies.
Check out my other videos in the playlist. I did install a Kitaco high flow oil pump in this bike. I also installed a SUP pump in my stunt ‘22.
Are you running stock oil pump? More rows equals more cooling however decreased oil pressure. Trying to figure out which oil cooler to get
Running the Kitaco oil pump: czcams.com/video/Me_tlY4bJyg/video.html
@@eastcoastish just watched the whole thing thank you for that. My takeaway is it’s recommended but not required? Would you recommend 3 row with stock pump but 5 row with AM pump?
@@GLC619 I’d definitely recommend the 5 row, you need all the cooling you can get once you start modding. Having more rows shouldn’t decrease oil pressure, just requires more oil, which is good because there’s more to cool then. The added flow rate of the Kitaco oil pump brought down temps by another 5 degrees.
@@eastcoastish i see what your saying doesn’t make sense to get the small one then have to upgrade again down the line, also taking the price difference into account might as well get the 5, thanks for the input!
I used Morin oil lines cause , I think it looks better with ss braided line and has less chance to leak - less clamps -
Did you have custom ones made or were you able to find ones this short off the shelf?
@@eastcoastish I had some from when I had a low mount oil cooler on my SF that worked perfectly in the situation.
Best choice..
Looking for that decal skin for my grom where can I find that Repsol kit
I want to do this but I have a worx air box cover that I like a lot. Not really a fan of the chimera type tube
Check out the Dingerbuilt one it’s tucked up inside very nicely and is what I have on the bike currently.
Looks great until I see the price.
What oil temperature is too hot for the Grom? I have a used Grom I just bought. The pipe looks like it’s been running really hot. Power Vision 3 shows its getting up to 280 F when riding it hard on a 95 degree day.
Anything over 200F has my attention, anything over 240F (measured at the head) for sustained period is going to lead to engine failure. If you’re seeing 280F that’s way too hot.
I didn’t see you reinstall the inner fairing plastics at the end, do they fit fine with the oil cooler?
Yes, the inner fender plastics fit.
@@eastcoastish good deal thank you, my only other concern is how secure are the oil lines for the cooler? Is braided and crimped recommended? Hate for a hose to pop off
Did you have to use the factory air box bolts to secure it or did it come with new ones?
You use the factory bolts as well as the clip nuts from the stock airbox. I couldn't find the factory bolts but I had some M5 bolts that worked fine.
Just ordered mine. I didn’t notice you connect the wiring that comes with the kit, where does it connect to? TIA
That was an extension cable for the air sensor. I already was running an aftermarket intake that relocated that sensor.
How are you measurimg oil temps? Im im a hot climate and want to keep an eye on it.. even with a cooler.
The aRacer RCMini5 measures the temp off the sensor in the head.
I’m jealous. I want to run that badly but have the MNNTHBX intake that won’t allow it. 😭
I had the same issue on my Monkey running the MNNTHBX intake that I couldn't install the Kitaco cooler mount, so I swapped to the Dinger Built on that bike. Honestly, the fact that you get cooling AND the fairings supported again on the '22 Grom with this Kitaco kit would be reason enough for me to swap intakes...
@@eastcoastish I would definitely do that but then it creates an issue with the Ohlins canister. It would have to be slid back in it’s mount on side of bike. It doesn’t look good like that. 🥲
@@Image-X with ya on all fronts. Hopefully an oil cooler for our setups becomes available soon
Also in for MNNTHBX oil cooler solutions
@@eastcoastish It appears I found a solution! Dingerbuilt has a new intake that runs up on the left side and allows clearance for the oil cooler. 🤟 Will get to keep my Ohlins reservoir in it’s proper location. Stoked! Did you go with a high flow oil pump? I think I am for sure.
Would this work with the stock intake? I'd love to do this on my stock Grom before I really start modding it. Just to keep oil temps under control here in Florida.
No, the oil radiator uses the location/mounting points of the stock airbox. You’d have to swap the intake at the same time.
Do you know if they sell any grills / guards for this oil cooler
how do you do a complete oil change if theirs oil in the radiator?
Since the radiator is higher than the engine most of the oil drains out when the engine is off - I wouldn't worry about the small amount that's left as long as you're doing frequent oil changes.
Where can I get the hard racing t from as always love the vids
Thanks! You can buy it for $6 with any order from them.
Do I need to upgrade the oil pump for this?
Where did you get the circle things from that holds the body on? I've got the stock ones and really want to change them
www.steadygarage.com/store/chimera-turret-garnish-washer-kit-2022-honda-grom-125
I hope you’re able to answer this for me or someone. I installed this oil cooler on my 22 grom abs yesterday and took it out for the first time today. I’m an average size guy at 160lbs and my top speed prior to installing this kit was 70-78mph and since stalling it my top speed as dropped to 58mph. Bike seems to run fine, hasn’t stalled, acceleration is still there, runs smooth, no leaks, but my top speed has dropped drastically. Any clue why?
The oil cooler shouldn’t have any effect on top speed. Easiest way to confirm is to put the stock tappet cover on.
Has anyone seen how light they can make a Street Legal Grom ?
Noob question: when we install an oil cooler, should we top up motor oil to compensate for the extra volume?
Yes, youll need a bit more oil.
@@eastcoastishhow much oil was needed?
@@jordanbodnar4632 I fill it to the top of the site glass.
Helo just asking can this cooler install in 2017 grom sf
And how much oil does the cooler hold
Looks like it's right where the MNNTHBX filters are?.. what kinda intake do you use?
This won't be compatible with the MNNTHBX intake since they use the same mounting points as the stock airbox. I'm running the Chimera intake from Steady Garage: czcams.com/video/lPM-fMJv24s/video.html
It looks like the MNNTHBX designed for the Monkey might allow room for this oil cooler. May have to double up on one of the mounting points
do you know if anyone sells a brace bar once the stock airbox is removed
I believe Dingerbuilt makes one now for the ‘22
Is there data anywhere between the 3 row and 5 row?
Anecdotally, when I went from the Kitaco 3 row to 5 row cooler on the Monkey, max temps went down by about 10-15 degrees.
Where do you get the front wheel fender?
Tyga Performance, it’s the “monster” model.
Thank you so much keep up the good content
Will this work for the Mnnthbx intake
I'm not sure, the MNNTHBX intake appears to use the same mounting points as the stock airbox and it looks like the intake sits exactly where the oil cooler would so I'm assuming it would take some modification/fabrication to get it to work together.
Will this work with the '22 Monkey?
The tappet cover to pull the oil from should fit, but you'll have to modify the bracket or fashion a custom one to support the oil radiator.
I'm looking at the same cooler for my 22. How do you intend to get all the old oil out of the cooler when doing oil change so it doesn't contaminant the new oil?
For the small amount of oil that's left in it, I wouldn't worry about it. If you were concerned though you could just take off one hose and push some compressed air through it to drain it all into the engine.
@eastcoastish Gotcha... I'll keep that in mind, thanks!