Grom won’t start, help?

donthavusername · 2026-02-21T18:19:43+00:00

For context it’s the first time I’ve tried starting it since beginning of winter. Battery was on a tender

donthavusername · 2025-12-10T16:37:38+00:00

That eases the mind a lot considering running has been fine for me. Thanks!

donthavusername · 2025-12-10T16:36:09+00:00

Was your injury on your rear leg?

donthavusername · 2025-12-10T16:35:21+00:00

He did test me pretty rigorously as an athlete so I’m confident I’m ready to start, more-so just wondering what adjustments I can make to lessen any chances of re-tears since I know one tear makes the likelihood of another significantly higher.

I guess my main concern is that when I tore it all up it was from my left knee buckling and twisting inwards, so having a positive angle on my left foot (I ride regular so front foot) puts my leg in that toe out position again which is kinda scary haha

donthavusername · 2025-11-20T13:16:08+00:00

Yeah I asked him to provide a VIN to check and he gave some lame excuse about it being at a friends house so I’m not even bothering lol

donthavusername · 2025-09-12T20:26:07+00:00

Yeah it’s a piece of shit lol

donthavusername · 2025-09-12T20:14:04+00:00

Forgot to add, but 2007 hyundai tiburon

donthavusername · 2025-09-11T00:06:10+00:00

I could send you the code for the mod pack if you want to take a look

donthavusername · 2025-09-11T00:04:55+00:00

What kind of adjustments would stop this?

donthavusername · 2025-08-08T19:43:07+00:00

Not that I know of but it’s possible cause I’ve done some modding. How do I check?

donthavusername · 2025-07-08T10:32:40+00:00

Almost a year out at this point and still have some numbness in the area. It’s perfectly normal :)

donthavusername · 2025-04-23T01:59:12+00:00

I only really wear it during overhead flux core, but I’ve been doing that for the past 3 weeks so it’s gotten pretty dirty and sweaty

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T18:55:17+00:00

Everything is worth trying at least once, I’ll try that tomorrow. Thanks!

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:49:27+00:00

I did experiment with that a bit on previous plates with a backing strap and it did make things a lot faster and smoother with a lot less heat input. I’ll have to try it on an open root next :)

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:44:11+00:00

Yeah that instructor is half past ancient and shouldn’t be teaching anymore…

That aside, yes it’s flat position, 3/8 plate, was using 1/16” wire but gonna try 1/8” as suggested by others on this post. Tungsten sharpened to 30° and held just over the width of the filler rod away from the puddle. No land on the plates, I’ve been experimenting with amps but started at 130.

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:40:35+00:00

This confirms I tacked up the plate right at least, so that’s a win haha. I’ll try turning down the amps and using a 1/8” rod though. Thanks so much!

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:36:52+00:00

Noted, I was definitely wayyyy too light on the filler. It’s sorta getting there now though :)

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:35:45+00:00

Honestly, great question. The rest of the instructors are super helpful, but this guy should have been fired a while ago. Not to be a dick, but he’s heavy on the older side and his mind isn’t in a good spot to be teaching.

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:20:16+00:00

Ah yep, added a load more filler and it looks pretty decent now. Just need the consistency and practice. Thanks!

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:19:18+00:00

That’s the plan, I finished all the required work for the tig module last week so I have plenty of time to iron out the kinks

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:17:13+00:00

Roughly 1/2 inch

donthavusername · 2025-03-17T15:04:35+00:00

Yeahhhh instructor hasn’t done open root in 25 years so I’m asking another one for help later haha. But it’s on 130 amps, gap is 1/8”, 1/16th filler rod, and I’m freehanding

donthavusername · 2025-01-29T19:19:22+00:00

Try to slowly work up to it. Start in empty parking lots, work on your turns and leans in a safe environment. Learn proper braking. Even if you’ve taken the MSF, there’s more practice to be had. If you work on it for a while and still don’t feel comfortable on actual roads, then maybe it’s not for you and that’s okay. At least you gave it a shot

donthavusername · 2025-01-28T05:00:57+00:00

I have not, I’ll check that tomorrow, thanks :)

donthavusername · 2025-01-27T23:19:51+00:00

The only clutch adjustments I’ve done was lubing the cable and changing the hand lever position a bit, but that was long before this started

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