Got my chain I ordered in, hoping to get it on this weekend, since the weather may be good enough to ride in. I also hope that it is the cure for the problem I was having that I showed y'all in the video. Anyway, will let ya know soon.
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Got my chain I ordered in, hoping to get it on this weekend, since the weather may be good enough to ride in. I also hope that it is the cure for the problem I was having that I showed y'all in the video. Anyway, will let ya know soon.
Back in SW Florida for the winter and saw this place so had to stop for photo.
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Vince, that's just hilarious. Did the Dong Fang girls come out and offer to work your throttle?Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
I reckon you already know this but Dong Fang (东方) means "the orient" in Chinese.
cheers!
euphonius
euphonius,
The Chinese lady did not understand or speak English except to say "You want massage" over and over. I tried to get across that the motorcycle was called Dong Fang but was not successful. I'll have to go back with your 东方 printed out when I have more time.
Just did the headlight fix on my 2010. The blue-white wire coming from the front of the bike was recessed a good 2 inches into the shrink tube. I'd have to say i would have NEVER found that wire without help from this forum.
bob can u please send me the wiring diagram trying to fix wiring on mine plzzz
Well I got her back together this weekend. New chain, sprocket, bushings etc. took her for a quick spin around the block.. all noises previous to changes have since disappeared. So I guess my old chain was the major issue all along. In riding I also heard an exhaust leak, so I checked around the flange, and about an inch below it was a small rust hole in the exhaust pipe. Gonna have that fixed soon. No difference in performance. I will have my bro-in-law weld it for me, cheaper that way. besides I want to wrap the pipe anyway. Going to go with a gray wrap or black wrap. Haven't decided yet. Hope everyone had a grand Thanksgiving.
Hey guys new to forum. I have a df250 rtb and have 100 miles on it. Love it, but I keep blowing a hose on the right side of the engine that comes off the cylinder head. Hose is for portion of exhaust going to what I believe is an egr valve for emissions. Any ideas why this keeps blowing? I am wondering if silicone tubing or braided steel line will work better to handle pressure and heat. I have replaced the junk hose with local stuff but hose ruptures after about 30 miles. Bike runs fine when hose is not attached just louder.
I think others have had this issue. You might be able to find the solution if you search the forum. I believe something within the egr valve itself is installed backwards. I think they had to take the valve apart and reverse a piece inside of it. It's like a check valve that is installed backwards and the pressure causes the hose to blow off.
It is pollution control. A lot of us have just removed the whole assembly and made a plate to cover the outlet in the head and buy a cap for the port in the carb. I think it makes the engine sound a lot better.
Jymrvh ,
Yep, make a plate out of 1/8" aluminum to block it off and put a cap on the port on the intake manifold like Bob suggested.
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See the black plate and the white cap.
Some of you old timers might remember café make over DF Bobber. I was feeling rather smug over that bike, until I stumbled across this:
http://www.theblackdouglas.co.uk/
/M
Barrone, did you have a machine shop make the plate and how/what is the white cap
Bella,Quote:
Originally Posted by BellaCorse
Same engine as our DF. You can build it, why not?
What would it take to modify the 2012 DF to this?
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Take off the fitting that the hose attaches to and use it as a pattern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jymrv
Or you can buy one here
http://shop.clevelandcyclewerks.com/...lock-off-plate
The white cap can be bought at any auto parts store.
Or
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...FTRo7AodUyMAfA
Edit: (You can just crimp the end of that fitting in a vise which will block it off for a temp or perm fix).
Took a ride out to the ranch to check on the hog traps. No bacon :lol8:
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Nice day for a ride. She is running good but still needs more juice.
Bar None,
Good to see you back, albeit I've been absent for some time now. As for the Douglas kit, I'd think the motor would be the only part that would crossover.
/M
Bike looks awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by BellaCorse
I got the plate to block the secondary air intake system. I have yet to ride it due to cold and snow. Is there anything I should do after installing the plate or is it more or less bolt on and go?
Bolt it on and get the cap for the port on the intake manifold and you are good to go after you remove all the AIS plumbing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jymrv
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Bella,Quote:
Originally Posted by BellaCorse
You got any ideas for more motor for the DF since you are in the business?
That is the only thing lacking on my 2012.
I must admit, I have not dived into these Chinese bikes like I planned to when I first got my Dongfang. I think the obvious things to look at are carbs & exhaust.Quote:
Bella,
You got any ideas for more motor for the DF since you are in the business?
/M
Thanks. A tuner in NC said I need a longer exhaust pipe and a air box. I'm thinking more ccs along with carb and exhaust.Quote:
Originally Posted by BellaCorse
Had a wonderful day of riding, first time in like three months. she was all buttoned up from the sprocket/chain repairs, got new tags, and new inspection and it was like she never sat more than a day. No issues at all. Rode great. Looking forward to some more decent weather to ride in, but may have to wait a few days. Will have pictures of her in a couple days, been too busy to show off the new seat. Plus I gave her a bath. Looks almost new. Looking at 9973 miles on her right now.. cannot wait to hit that 10,000 mark. Gonna have a party I think.
bowtiewagon,
Great that you got her back on the road.
Just went riding today also after three or so months. Felt good. Bike still has issues I have to address as funds permit but at least I can say my engine is solid and dependable. Starts up every time and runs well. Not going to invest any money in her till next year once I get room in the garage for her and money to gix or replace the slow leak in my tank. Prefer to get the new style tank but that's $300 I dont have right now. Had to spend a bundle getting my lawn mowers ready for next year.
Gonzo yes it does feel good. I can relate to the funds issue as well. main reason I purchased this bike was to help out with the fuel costs that were eating us alive going to work and such.
I got mine on the road, and wouldn't you know it, another issue. Seems weird though and I just cannot put a finger on it.
Here is the scenario. The headlight keeps going out. Now there seems to be a three position sort of on the light switch. regular beam, flip forward to high beam, but then you have the quick thumb push for the high beam flash. The light comes on when I hit the high beam flash. But stays off otherwise. I charged my battery full last night, the light was working fine, but as I was riding.. that is when it goes out. Does this mean that I am having a battery problem? The power from the battery is drained too low to let the headlight function? Or can it be something else? Right now I basically had to wedge a dime under the switch to hold it in the high beam flash mode, then tape the crap out of it to keep it on just to get to work in the dark this morning. This confuses me cause if the battery is too low to allow the headlight to properly come on, how come I can use the high beam flash ? I am lost at this point. Anyone have a clue?
bow,
I would rule out the battery if the bike starts fine and the high beam will stay on if you tape the high beam flash so it stays on.
I'd also say you are getting 12v to switch since you can force the high beam on.
Hard to believe that the switch could go bad on low and high beam both. I'll have to dig out he wiring diagram.
Did you have the tank off since you got the new inspection? I assume he lights were working when you got the inspection.
Could you have disturbed the wiring under the tank?
Tank was not off at all. The light worked fine for inspection, go figure.
Nice bobber!! What kinda swing arm bag is that? I like it... ) kinda looks like this example here http://www.vikingbags.com/black-leat...-7802-prd1.htm )Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Papageorgio
\Very nice clean example of a bobber btw.
Just wondering, has anyone tried to use parts from the Heist to replace parts on the DF bobber. Reason I ask is that it may be my switch assembly that is bad with my headlamp ordeal, and I noticed the Heist had the parts that might work, just not sure if they are the same or not?