Chruk, here are a couple pics my wife just took. She has one thing to fix on the straps underneath and its ready to ship.....as long as it looks good to you.
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Chruk, here are a couple pics my wife just took. She has one thing to fix on the straps underneath and its ready to ship.....as long as it looks good to you.
I finally found a website with the 2012 DF250RTB-B on it www.chinamotor.com. It is the best pic I found. it's under the cruisers. The dealership that I am getting mine from told me he would get it for me for $2,400.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob form NV
That is for the springer with new tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrilb05
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Originally Posted by GonzoX
When I used to race motocross we would always shift without the clutch under full throttle. I can also shift my saab without using the clutch, it just takes practice and you have to match the revs. The same can be said for down shifting also. It definitely is doable and wont hurt your tran/motor if you do it properly... but properly is the key
Hey other-Bob :P
Do you know what size the crank case tube is? I know the GY6 motor is 12mm so i would guess this would be similar. I need to order a mini filter for it. Bike is coming friday at 5pm ^.^
14+ miles tonight. noise coming from rear end and rear breaks. Ill check it in the morning
Thanks Crelow for posting pics, your bike is a beauty!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crelow
Thank you, changes to come. I originally wanted the flat black. But I'm gonna think of some thing unique to paint it plus fender mods.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrilb05
The filter I put into mine is 12mm od. It was snug. Hope your bike arrives safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobthebobber
euphonius,Quote:
Originally Posted by euphonius
I lurk here sometimes. Almost sprang for one of the new 2012 Dong Fang's but holding off for now.
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Same ranch and wife in Floriduh but now riding a 2012 Ural Yamal in addition to the W650.
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Me on Sanibel Island on my Ural.
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I rigged up a bike rack so I could carry a spare in addition to the spare tire on the sidecar.:lol8:
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My long gone DF on a dump run.
Good to hear that the thread is still alive.
Vince in Fort Myers,FL and Robbinsville,NC
Good to hear from you Vince.Glad to see all is well.
I love the look of the Ural! And glad to see your still around.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
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Here it is. She wasn't happy with it, so she took part of it apart and added reinforcement to the front and reconfigured the straps underneath a bit. Ignore the funky color on the second one. Camera's weird.
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Originally Posted by chruk bashre
Hi Barnone,
Very nice Ural Yamal Limited. If you ever get tired of the kawasaki and decide to rid of it, let me know. Keep thinkin about getting the new dongfang now, ya hear. It would be nice to see you back here on a regular basis.
Dear Barnone,
You must get some pretty fun reactions on the Ural. That's sweet. I also like the bicycle rack. There are so many times when a bicycle is the perfect complement to a motorcycle, or vice versa.
There are a couple of bicycle racks out there for motorcycles, the Johnnyrack and something called 2x2. But I find little evidence that Johnnyrack is still in business; their websites are dead letters.
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1228/1...2a419ee9_z.jpg
Anyway, great to know you are out there making mischief. The Ural and Kawi are sweet rides both!
cheers!
Good Morning to the infamous Barnone! The guy's on here have great things to say about your knowledge of the DF250 and bikes in general. I have read all of the pages and have started rereading them to try and obtain some knowledge. The thread is very invaluable. I am not wanting to buy the DF250 to get mad speed out of it, I have my Harley for that. I have been attracted to the bobbed style bike for some time now. I do not want to put out money for a used Rebel,Yamaha or whatever and then put money into bobbing it out. hence that is where the DF250 comes in to play. I am hoping that the 2012 model will have worked some of the tweeks out, buy the bobber having the concept of being stripped and haaving the basics I plan on trying to do some of the stuff my self. So in closing I am happy to see that you are on the thread again, and as soon as I get my new toy i will post some pics, next to my 1200 custom Sportster! Have a great dayQuote:
Originally Posted by barnone
Thanks for all the replies.
What is the verdict on the 2012 DF? How is the fuel tank? Price is a little higher but if a few of the 2010 model problems are solved then I am ok with the extra money.
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We had a Ural get together at Bike Week in Daytona. Fifteen hacks showed plus one Ural solo.
Lots of fun sharing modifications. My Yamal is the one closest to the porta johns.
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Ural solo owned by a real Russian named Ivan. The joke with these bikes is asking "What would Ivan do?" when faced with a Ural issue. Quality is a little better than the typical China bike.:lol8:
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A little chilly but a fun day.
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My 2012 Limited Edition (only 50 made) Ural Yamal is named after the nuclear powered Russian icebreaker which takes tourist to the North Pole.
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Russian humor, paddle which comes with the hack.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h...2520Paddle.JPG
Owning one of these hacks you are faced with what is called the UDF ( Ural Delay Factor) which occurs any time you are stopped. People bombard you with questions, kinda like the DF experience. What year?What make? Did you restore it? People always waving. Giving the thumbs up. etc.
Regarding the 2012 DF
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DF250RTB_B
DF250RTB-B
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D250RTB_A
DF250RTB-A
Is the gas tank leaking problem fixed? Looks like it.
What model of the 2012 did you buy and why?
What are the advantages of the newer models?
DF250RTB B or DF250RTB A?
Thanks
What was the price of the Ural,if you don't mind me asking.Did you have it shipped or buy it from distributor here in the US?
$15k+ for the 2012 Yamal because it is a limited edition, 2WD, loaded. Least expensive Ural for 2013 is the T at $10.5k+.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben2go
I bought mine from a dealer in Naples,FL. There are Ural dealers all over the world.
Find a dealer at http://www.ural.com/
USA distributor at http://www.imz-ural.com/
Good forum at http://www.sovietsteeds.com/forums/i...4d16a2a211b1b7
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Ural going skiing.
Hi guys. Nervously awaiting my new 2012 sport model tomorrow. I ordered an air filter and sprocket. I have some fresh 93 octane waiting in the can.. and some wet clutch royal purp. Weather forecast for us starting tonight is.. Rain and snow.. tomorrow (delivery day) rain and snow.. sat clear and cold.. sunday rain.. monday cold.. Tuesday winter storm advisory..
All this talk of rusty spokes is making me cringe! I hope I can get the thing uncrated and into the shed before it melts away.
For those of you that have had your DF's for a while now.. how many miles have you put on her.. and what (if any) major problems have you had?
Thanks guys.. cant wait to join the club ^.^
Just spray the spokes with anti rust to be safe, shouldn't be an issue. Had my bike for a year no problems as yet. I am lucky down here we get 98 octane out of the pump
As mixmaster said, if you prepare for the rust you wont have rust (unlike me).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobthebobber
As for me I also had my bike almost a year but only have about 350 miles on it.
No major problems at all. Only minor ones like:
1)Air injection hose burst, cheap replacement fix at local parts store.
2)Battery went dead a few times, $12 charger fixed that.
3)Shift linkage rod broke. $20 to machine it back with new threading and another $22 for a new spare rod made by a third party company. Dealer still owes me one under warranty (almost a year ago) but I gave up on them. Just dont order your bike from Killer Motorsports in DFW TX. Worst customer service I have ever seen.
4)Stock mirrors were junk. $6 ebay mirrors fixed that.
5)Stock filter rusty and bent. Cheap ebay fix and better quality filters there as well.
6)Horn stopped working. Again, ebay to the rescue. Less than $10 for a better quality one. Just dont order the samo Chinese cheap horns if yours goes out. Get a quality one for a few bucks more.
7)Lost bolt for heat shield on exhaust. Easy fix at local parts store and a tube of locktight and maybe some naval jelly are a must have for this bike.
8)The sight glass on my front brake resavoir looks cloudy and shattered but it seems to hold and it does not leak. Ill leave it alone for now but Im guessing a new resavoir would be about $50 on ebay. What can I say, I like ebay.
9)Had a hard time finding nuetral but this gets smother with wear in and technique. Not really an issue for me any more.
10)Lots of vibration at full speed. Solution: I just got used to it. I no longer even try to get on the highway with this bike as its not safe. Around town it's really not an issue for me any more but I will eventually get better grips. Maybe some jell grips will help with that.
Looking forward to getting a new tool bag and better grips in the future. Im taking my upgrades slow since Im on a budget. And a magnetic drain plug once I reach 600m and do my first oil change.
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Originally Posted by Bobthebobber
It seems that I have the most mileage of anyone thus far.I have a little over 8500 miles on it.
Changed headlamp to an actual automobile glass bulb (fit right in the can with a change of the plug) The factory bulb is a sylvania bulb and it is not that easy to come by,plus it is a little scrawny bulb.I found a couple guys online with them..one wanted $25 per bulb..they other wanted like $15 for a dozen of them..It seemed like either way was gonna be crazy ,so thats why I went this route.Auto zone carries the headlights.HIGH/LOw 35/45( or something like that).I may upgrade to a 35/50
Gas tank leaked at weld mounts, had a new one sent to me from scooterdepot, left it a little loose with some bushings, hasn't leaked since.Do not tighten them down,with the vibrations and stiffness of the bike..they will crack.
Sprocket studs studs snapped within a year, replaced them by making my own out of grade 8 bolts, and put on a 35t sprocket.More recently, same studs snapped again, replacing this weekend as the new sprocket arrived last night.
spokes were pretty much starting to rust out of the crate,weather was miserable when i got it, and rode a few days in the rain..but it helped wiht my rat bike look.Not much for shiny.
Strangest thing was that my kill switch on the bars ..the switch itself has a button on it, and it popped off on a ride I think like a week into owning it.Got a whole new assembly from scooter depot for free to put on ..but just haven't yet.
Had an issue with the clutch cables breaking alot..I have short ape hanger bars, cable reaches, and could not figure what was causeing it. They would break right at the barrel nipple in the clutch handle.Then went down to a triumph dealer to get a new cable once again, and he showed me my problem...I wasn't lubricating the barrel nipple in the clutch handle assembly.Once I did that( cause I had not a clue) I have yet to have an issue what so ever, and I check it on a regular basis.
Monitor you fuel milage..there is not a fule gauge.I usually reset my trip niles at every 70-75 miles just cause it makes me feel safe.It usually only costs me about $3.60 to fill up.About 1.3 gal's has been used.But i ran her down once...and had to push her about a mile or so to fill up.Never letting that happen again.
Had an issue with the exhaust gasket.It seemed like it just disintergrated. Had to pull the pipes, clear out what was left of it, then stuck the pipes back on.I have't put a new gasket in.but it seems to be fine.
Lost a bolt on my exhause heat shield..replaced them both with stainless steel bolts..easy fix.
I have found thta whether you are a seasoned rider, or someone who has not been on a bike for a long time( like myself) or even a fresh newbie...you are going to go through a lot of trial and error with this bike before you get acccustomed to it's quirks and issues.Really..nothing bad to say overall.I firmly beleive you only get what you pay for..and the cost of this bike and the freedom to ride and still look rather cool doing it....far outweighs the little issues the bike may have over time. Plus..it ain't no different than any other bike on the rode.I hear horror stories from guys riding ever major brand on the road.So i honestly feel lucky to have bought this bike and get away with saving cash in the long run.
Just maintain, and enjoy and keep a relativley good tool bag handy.
Mine is filled with just about any wrench and screwdriver that fits any size bolt or screw on the bike.Ya never know.
Now I added my own saddle bags, and built the bracket to hold them on, as well as hung a smaller bag on the bars.So i have room for the exagerated( but not cumbersome) tool bag.My next investment is a tool bag for the handle bars out front under the lamp..normal size will work fine..jusy looking for that slightly used and weathered looking one and haven't found it yet.That will free up some space in my fender bags.Aslo gonna add a small rack to the top of the fender.It will hide the bracket for the bags better, plus assist in being able to carry anything that I can tie down with bungies.
My Bike is a daily runner..when the weather is fair enough to ride.Here in Texas it could be sunny when i get to work and pouring rain when I leave..but I ride anyway..a little water doesnt hurt anything.
Gonna wash her after I her back together from the sprocket repai, and might take pictures of her..so i can post here.Have yet to do that and feel like I need to.But mind you, she is not one of these prissy bikes..she is a rat bike...so nothing shiny.
I admit, The things that y'all have been doing to each of your bikes thus far, and those that have ideas..I truly dig them all.Plus they have opened a few ideas for me as i look at them..I am just not into owning shiny..but I do like looking at others who do.
Well I have decided not to go with the DF250rtb-B. I had been looking at a Honda Rebel that has been sitting all year at a local dealer with low miles on it. He knocked the asking price down to $1,900 bike is in great shape. A friend of mime is going to help me "bob " it out. I can get a lot of stuff on E-Bay to do it very cheap. Weighing in on the pro's an d con's of the DF250rtb I have to admit left me a bit nervous. having the re-liability of a Honda rebel to "Bob" out, they can look very cool. I will pick up the bike today and get going on her, anxious to see the final result.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtiewagon
Here is a forum that will be of great help,when you get your "new ride". A lot of good people there.
Honda Rebel Forum
Skullworkz- the seat cover is excellent. paid for it yesterday. :scooter:
I reoredered another 35T sprocket.Quote:
Originally Posted by chruk bashre
Seems to be enough for me at the moment.
bowtiewagon, I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your bags and rack. I'm needing some ideas for mine.
Hey guys, I've been busy with work as the bicycle season is about to take off here in Michigan. Being with such a large Trek retailer I have found that my late winters and early springs are full of other peoples bike repairs. Going to get into the headlight soon, I promise. Upgrading to an H4 with new custom harness and info on install posted here.