not positive, but if you peel back the shrink tube a little bit you might find the cut endQuote:
Originally Posted by Crelow
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not positive, but if you peel back the shrink tube a little bit you might find the cut endQuote:
Originally Posted by Crelow
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Got some new bags for the bike. Here's some pics.
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Originally Posted by chruk bashre
Soon as I buy my tank ill get on it. Until then I haven found a way to do a temporary gas tank/bottle.
Why do you say (never again)? Is it hard to remove and reinstall a tank?Quote:
Originally Posted by chruk bashre
On a side note I did check my drain screw at the bottom of my carb bowl and it is tight. Not sure what was dripping from the drain hose but I don't think it was gas. I took a drop and lit it and it did not light on fire. Maybe condensation?
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Originally Posted by GonzoX
I pulled my battery today and the sides are caved in. It's time for a new battery.
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Originally Posted by GonzoX
The tanks leak easily. After removing them and putting them back on. Tightening them causes them to leak.
heed the warning get it kreemed professionally asap
Sorry to hear that. It seems from this thread that the stock battery only lasts about a year. Mind did. But good part is a new battery is as low as $40 if you dont mind modding the battery box a bit. If you dont there is always the high end lithium ion battery out there for around $100.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crelow
If you look back a few pages you can see the battery I bought. Perfect fit except I had to dremel out a slot for the vent enxtension on the new battery. Bike starts first time every time now and my headlight is noticably brighter.
That's what she said LOL. :naughty:Quote:
Originally Posted by DanDaMan
Got ya, well I never removed mine but it appears to leak from where the bolts attach to the tank so dont blame yourself for overtightening them. It may not have been your fault. Sometimes they just leak I think, just from vibration alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crelow
Dan said you can get it kreemed but not sure I want to go that route. My brother said to just have a welder weld a seam around the bolts. Not too crazy about that idea either. I would think this would blister the inside of the tank and cause problems later.
Third party tank is what I really want if I can find one that will drop fit and not cost a fortune.
my point was that i am not removing the tank for a picture.
the bolts are bent on the tank from the assembly line. the tanks are shoved on to make them fit because the bolts and holes dont line up. when you look at it you will see one of the bolts bent over to the side more than the other, i bet that is the one that leaks. they will leak. once it starts thats it. call the place you bought it and get a new tank but dont shove it on to make it work. the holes need to be bigger for the tank to set into place.
i used a drill bit and ground out what i needed with the side of the bit after i let the tank show me where to grind by only setting it on top of the tabs. good luck all
oh yeah, i forgot, i have a picture of that.
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Nice bags!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob form NV
Try and find an old Yamaha xs650 tank , thats what I used. Just need to weld a couple mounting points and it fits straight on
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Originally Posted by GonzoX
Lets see some pics of your tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixmaster
Got mine today... the 2012 model.
Used extremescooters to drop ship from sunny.
Ordered on tues 5.7, got a call from the thurs 5.9 the shipper calls offering delivery in 7 days... I asked for today 5.17 instead.
Everything in working order, and Cert of Origin was in the box.
So far so good...
more to come.
since this site is pretty keen on pics, here ya go...
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So they have gone to a springer front end and what we used to call "Z" bars (put those on an old BSA many years ago).
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Originally Posted by axa
Great looking bike. Welcome to the family.
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It looks great! That is the one that I was going to get! Which leads me to this post. I joined the facebook page for the DF250. it is just so much easier! I posted a couple of video's and pic's before and after of the 2006 Honda rebel I "Bobbed" along with pic's of my 2008 1200 XL Custom. Hope you are all well. happy riding!
Thanks and glad to be here. Seems like a pretty active and attentive group.
That's the plan indeed. I'm keeping from my usual tendencies to dismantle and rebuild of Chinese manufactured items on arrival. But frankly I just want to get it on the road asap.Quote:
Originally Posted by chruk bashre
I'm pretty curious about the springers myself, not sure what to expect.
What I don't expect is much comfort.
My last bike was a Honda NSR that I laid down a dozen years ago after only 6 months riding.
So we'll see.
I'm really really liking this bike. It hasn't even left my driveway and is already drawing much adoration with the loacals.
Got mine today... the 2012 model.
Used extremescooters to drop ship from sunny.
Ordered on tues 5.7, got a call from the thurs 5.9 the shipper calls offering delivery in 7 days... I asked for today 5.17 instead.
Everything in working order, and Cert of Origin was in the box.
So far so good...
more to come.
The Cert of Orign that comes with the bike is not completely filled out and they wouldn't accept it here in NV. Should be a link at extremescooters where you can file for a complete one.
Good point, I best apply asap...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob form NV
thats why its best to BUY from a local dealer and use another (like the one u used) for parts/support , because a local dealer will title it register it and get your plates sent to u
Yikes, that's a pretty arbitrary statement.
I had first looked at the local dealers, to feel the bike and get a feel on what the dealer would offer. But easily chose to save the $1200 premium they asked for (including the registering service you mention)
I understand this is a Chinese bike, and there will be problems, and hopefully they are not the type of problems that end up to be catastrophic.
But for me at least, I greatly enjoyed the mere unpacking and assembly.
And perhaps as full time electronics eng and hobby machinist, i have to force myself not to dismantle the bike just so i can find problems and make improvements...
In fact, I've already laid out some stock on the lathe to spin some new foot pegs, for no other reason than the shear enjoyment. And got some 304 on the way for a new set of shift and brake rods; again for no good reason than the fun.
Now if for some ungodly reason, Chad at extreme decided to never send me my document, and a call from my credit card company couldn't help persuade the situation; then ill be the second to say its well worth the costs to have a dealer to complete the MCO right there in front of me.
But if as you insinuate, we are just talking about getting the MCO sometime sooner than later, well maybe cuz im still waiting on my helmet and riding jacket, and cant ride anyway; I really cant see how having a dealer for this can be worth that extra cost.
Maybe $ is no issue for others, or perhaps you don't have the time or interest to deal with these things, but 1200 is going to by me quite a few upgrades and repairs down the road.
For now, its a proverbial no brainier.
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Originally Posted by DanDaMan
Yep, same crate they used to ship mine. I remember my heart racing when I uncrated it.Quote:
Originally Posted by axa
Not the best bike in the world but for the money it's a steal AFAIAC.
Wish I had the later model like you have. But I have no regrets.
It's funny in that all my family and friends tell me to get a bigger bike but in the same breath they say "and when you do, sell me your moped". I LMAO at that. Nawww Ill keep it. Just for giggles. It's and open canvas after all and every time I replace something on it I get a better part. Eventually it will be a great bike with great looks but it's my first bike. Next bike will have at least a 300cc but it will be parked next to my DF.
And your right, no matter where I go people ask me about my DF and love it. And once I tell them what it is they look at me funny. But by then the light turns green and Im off on my first bike ever feeling good about it. No regrets.
Dont feel bad axa. It took forever to get my TTL thing. Ironically two mins after I ordered it online from killermotorsports I got a call saying I still needed to pay my TTL. Total BS because it was calculated in the final price on their own damn web page. And I printed the reciept to prove it. That shut them up quick. The only sad part is that the folks that drop ship these things really dont know what they are doing and dont care about after the sale support. It's sad but at least the DF has a market this way in the USA. I figure in another 5-10 years they will be where the Japs were in the bike market. But only if they can better the QC and get dealers to actually support them instead of just doing the drop ship "sell and forget" thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by axa
Not dissing the Chicom bikes but I think my next one will be a Jap bike or a Harley. Either way my DF is staying in my garage.
Well we will see how long it takes for me to receive the mco, i just applied today 5.20.13Quote:
Originally Posted by GonzoX
But i only brought it up in response to DanDaMan seemingly adamant about it being 'best to buy from a dealer'. I just don't see the value here.
As i mentioned, 2500 delivered, or 3700 through a local dealer... i mean, how many of us would jump at the chance of saving 50% on your next anything if you would skip the middle man and do the paper work or support on you own...
I for one deal with much more complicated issues on a daily basis so the decision was a no brainier...
I cant recall for sure, but I don't think the dealer offered any longer warranty than he would get in turn from the distributor, which is exactly what we get direct from the distributor as well.
So I don't see that 1200 going anywhere other than an 'anti-hassle' insurance policy, and a damn expensive one at that.
We all get it, its a china moto and a japanese or american would give us less problems.
So that's 1200$ that may well go in to necessary fixes down the road, fixes that perhaps a dealer might have taken care of, but that's a big if.
But for now that 1200 goes to my 401k cuz i dont plan on working any longer than i need to...
I just don't get the mind set. Maybe money is burning a hole in others' pockets, but then i don't understand why such a person would be buying a cmoto... Maybe someone can educate me on this
i never had one problem with my paperwork cause i did it all myself. saved a ton of $$$...