Kitaco Clutch Cover Buyer Guide | Honda Grom & Honda Monkey

Overview

The Kitaco Clutch Cover is a highly regarded performance and maintenance upgrades for the Honda Grom & Honda Monkey 125.  It replaces the stock clutch cover with a service-friendly design that simplifies oil servicing while adding features like a replaceable oil filter and oil level sight glass.

This guide will help you decide:

• If a Kitaco Clutch Cover is right for your build
• The core benefits you'll get
• What supporting mods or considerations may help

What Does the Kitaco Clutch Cover Do?

The factory clutch cover on Grom models serves basic protection for the clutch and houses the OEM oil spinner assembly. The Kitaco clutch cover upgrades this with a focus on maintenance convenience and performance-oriented features. It removes the stock oil spinner, adds a replaceable oil filter, and incorporates a sight glass for fast oil level checks.

Key Benefits

• Easier oil changes — swap the oil filter instead of removing the full clutch cover (much cleaner & quicker).
• Oil level sight glass — check oil at a glance without tools.
• Reduced rotating mass — removing the stock oil spinner can slightly improve throttle response.
• Oil cooler ready — built-in ports make adding an oil cooler easy when you’re ready.
• Improve clutch environment — replaceable filter media helps keep oil cleaner.

Even though this cover doesn’t directly add horsepower, it dramatically improves serviceability and sets the stage for cooling and durability upgrades.

Is the Kitaco Clutch Cover Right for You?

Good Fit If You Have:

• Quicker and cleaner oil maintenance
• A foundation for future oil cooling upgrades
• A more performance-based oil system
• A slightly more refined throttle response due to less rotating mass
  
  

Recommended Supporting Mods

While the clutch cover stands well on its own, pairing it with other upgrades can round out your build:

• Oil cooler kit -- adds temperature management for hard riding
• High-quality oil filter replacements -- better filtering for long life
• Proper oil and service tools -- clutch holding tool, torque wrench, etc, make installation/servicing easier

These support mods help you make the most of the enhanced accessibility and capacity the Kitaco cover provides.

Compatibility Notes

• Designed specifically for Honda Grom / MSX125 / Honda Monkey 125  
• Always verify year and model fitment before purchase
• Some minor setup changes may be needed depending on your current oil setup (e.g., oil line routing, thermostat)
  
  

Common Questions

Will this make my bike faster?

It doesn’t add horsepower by itself, but removing rotating mass and improving lubrication/cooling can help overall performance feel sharper, especially on modified bikes.

Do I still need regular oil changes?

Yes — but with the Kitaco cover you can change oil much more quickly and cleanly thanks to the replaceable filter. This often means you’ll be inclined to service more regularly, extending engine life.

Do I need an aftermarket fuel controller or other mods?

No — this isn’t an intake or exhaust part. It doesn’t require any tuning; it’s purely a service and performance support upgrade.

Ready to Upgrade?

If you want a cleaner, easier, more capable oil system and a platform for oil cooling or sustained performance riding, the Kitaco Clutch Cover is a worthwhile upgrade for your Grom build.

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