2019 Honda Monkey Build: Wheel Color Change and new Tires!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Since I was switching the tires out for the new Shinko Mobbers, I decided to add a bit of personalization to the Monkey by having the wheels powdercoated frost gold. They came out amazing and the tires look strong on the bike! Here's the highlights of the project and I'll be editing out the rear sprocket change video next. Thanks for watching, and I hope you subscribe to my channel if you liked it!
Hello John.
What is that shade of gold called, and do you have the paint code please?
Hi Nathan, it’s a powdercoat, and here’s the exact powder we used:
www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors/PMB-6824/gold-haze
@@John5XR brilliant, thanks John.
I wish Honda one day would make a specific monkey line that comes out looking exactly like this. Ya, im sure majority of people want their monkey to be more street looking, but I personally think if they offered a bike like this, maybe some different trim and color combos and the mobbers on them already, they could absolutely kill it. Nice work dude.
I wish I could like this comment more than once! THANK YOU, this means a lot to me as not often are your tastes and style choices to the liking of people. Thanks for sharing your appreciation! I think Honda did a great job with the Monkey, and in certain aspects are restrained with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations with things such as the rear render and license plate, as well as the rear tail light. Also being a street legal bike, the tires "should" be suitable for the road. The Mobbers are road-worthy, but are not designed for commuting or longer trips, so they wouldn't be a good choice for an OEM tire. That being said, this doesn't mean that dealers couldn't build their own special-edition Honda Monkey's! Or, maybe I should start building them and reselling them as custom bikes?!
And with 200cc!
A Beautiful Bike👍Meganice ! Many greetings from Germany🇩🇪
Looks ace dude!!
Looks fantastic in red with golden tires.
Thanks!
I really like the handle bars and the knobbys definitely is a boost
nice look. thanks for the video. I put a wind screen on mine today. I think it looks nice.
Thanks!
Ordered same tires for my blue 2020. Your bike is exactly what I’m looking for. Going with Takegawa up pipe instead as like the chrome factory look. Keep up the awesome work. Last bike I had was 78 CR250R red rocket. Miss that one...
Thanks! Man, I wish I could find a 78’ CR250R! I race with a vintage group here in Florida and would love to line that up
Looks great man, love the tires and wheel color! It'd be awesome to see a video of how those tires do off road!
Absolutely love the look. Good job man👍👍
Thanks!!
Looks great
The bars should be gold too!
Bike looks fantastic 😍
Thanks!!
Looks sick! New monkey owner so love the videos!
Thanks! The gold wheels mesh very nicely with the red and white. Enjoy the new bike
All those cool mods and you still have factory warning stickers on the fuel tank... It boggles my mind.
Nice color on your rims. It looks good.
Well sometimes I forget how to be safe and need to read them again! 😂
I plan to remove them, but also want to keep them as I think it could affect resale value being something I might not be able to replace, but that would be a long time from now too
John, So cool!
Thanks Chris!
Hi John, maximum respect!!
Got to ask, John, have you seen 2020 "Blue metallic Honda Monkey? Photos look neat. That color was on lots of 70s Trail 70s. Love the tasteful mods you have made!
Oh yes, the blue is great looking! I probably would have gone with it if I had the choice in 19’, but I also like the classic Honda red too
How do those Mobbers perform on pavement at higher speeds? I love the look of them.
They’ll reduce your top speed by a few mph, and will of course not have the cornering grip of a proper road tire, but they felt comfortable enough when I was carving the mountain roads in Upstate NY on the Grom. I don’t push the bike in the corners too hard on the street, so I might not be the best critic for street grip-worthiness
Nice.
Looks bangin..
Thanks!!
Was going to change tires but I waited and listed all my miles road vs dirt. Staying with stock most of the off-road I’m doing is fire trail when it’s dry. Backs to far gone for too much silliness. Did the rear shocks, need to do cartridges in the front. I’m a bit gravitationally enhanced.
The stock tires aren’t bad actually! I put them to the test at the Woodsman Cup race I did (look for the videos on that) with my Grom on the Monkey tires. They were bad in wet mud, but fine on damp dirt. You might also look at some of the scooter tires out there. Specifically the type that come on the Zuma as they have a decent tread pattern on them
ah so you are taking the rear brake apart to get the rear tire back on easy. I can't get my rear tire back on. I never tried that.
Really Nice. Thanks you
It looks great! :)
very nice job
Thanks!
Are you planning to do the clutch cover swap that adds the oil filter?
Not at the moment, I am going to add the TB Parts oil cooler which doesn’t need the clutch cover. If I find it doesn’t cool much, I’ll maybe try plumbing it into the clutch cover instead and compare.
what kind of handle bars you got on the monkey? I like they are lower than STD ones.
cheers
Are the new tires for off road? And do you have an after market dealer you get these from? I also have a honda monkey 2019 red. I love it a lot..
They are, although they’re street legal too. You can get these from MNNTHBX.com
Thank you. That helps.
Hi John, great clips. 3 times per year I will be taking the monkey to Moab or Colorado to do trails n dirt roads n im running t monkey to t mc shop b4 and after trips to swap street tires vs mobbers or vice versa way too often- hassle. I'm thinking about getting an extra set of rims to make things easier. Any suggestions on n extra set of rims? Thx keith
Man that sounds fun! I actually bought two brand new OEM Monkey wheels to put the OEM tires on as we run a race here every December (Woodsman Cup, check out my videos on it!) that required street tires. They were around $250 for the set and include the bearings and spacers. Well worth not having to hassle with tire changes
@@John5XR agreed! I just called honda n they wanted $285 for one and $186 for t other. Where did you buy yours?
Love your bike. What handle bars are those? Can you put a link in the description below of your parts? Thanks
Thanks!! They’re MNNTHBX handlebars and work very well:
mnnthbx.com/product/mnnthbx-78-bar-for-honda-monkey-125/
Hey john great videos. Did you by happen to press the wheel bearings out before you powder coated or just leave them in? I’m interested a powder coat as well
Hi Steve, and thanks! I did not press them out as my powdercoater is also a motorcycle mechanic, so he did the whole job (bearings, tires, powder, reinstall). He said he used a long punch tool to tap the middle spacer shaft driving the bearings out. The manual does state to replace them after removal
John5XR awesome i appreciate the reply
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Question, because the Monkey bike has fuel injection, after you install the aftermarket exhaust system do you have to modify the fuel system to get the added power the exhaust system offers, or does it automatically compensate.
Easy answer: a pipe alone doesn’t need extra fuel, but if you add an intake, it will need more fuel. The pipe alone is a nice power boost, no need for fuel tuning either
I was told to disconnect battery before installing, ecm will adjust
My 2019 Monkey has issued tightening the chain. Once you adjust the chain it has tight spot. The Honda has a 1000 miles . I replace factory chain with same one. It still has a tight spot. I saw in this video you are installing aftermarket sprocket.I did some research and they say to move the sprocket one bolt hole. My question is.Do I have to remove the rear wheel to do this job.
Thanks Luke
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Thanks John. Dumb questuon to the community: I ordered my mobbers....when I take it in to a tire store, can I leave on my rotors or good idea to remove? John5xr obviously took them off for painting but wasn't sure if you needed to for a tire swap. Thanks for the videos!
No dumb questions here! It depends on the tire machine, but it’s easy enough to do and I’d recommend it
How are the Mobbers on the road?
They’re ok. Not as good as the Maxxis, and they’ll kill a bit of top speed
Is foam fill ready yet no more flats
Is the ride much harder than with the stock tires as the mobber rear is 130/70 vs stock 130/80? I ordered my mobbers but will see the outcome. Also how long does the rear last as it’s quite a small circumference.
I didn’t notice any difference in ride, the suspension is soft enough to negate any slight changes anyways
How did the groom with both 130mm tires end up looking…I have been looking everywhere for a picture of someone running both 130mm tires
Looked great! You can see it in the thumbnail pic for this video
next you need a oil cooler that will help the performance as it does what it says
I don’t think I would really need it until a big bore kit, but I don’t plan on going there with it. The engine package is pretty stout how it is now
How did you paint the wheel? With what exactly?
I had them powdercoated. Wheels off, tires off, bearings out. It isn’t the easiest of things to do or cheapest, but powdercoat is the most durable of coatings for wheels
These vs stock on gravel roads- much difference?
Answering my own question, 7 months with them on now and running low air pressure on gravel they’re great. I put rear size on front and back.
ok
Less cheesy music please.