Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

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Originally Posted by khaner19

i have been reading this thread for hours, and boy am i excited to get one now, though it will be some time, but i plan on it in the next few month, i do have a few questions that i was unable to answer from my readings, on the forum majority of the people said that the DF will reach a speed on 68ish, in washington the highway is 60, though i do not plan to travel on them much i still need to in order to get off base and go somewhere, will the df be able to handle that with out a problem, and the occasional ride to seattle on the hwy which is about 30-40 miles? and second, the only things i need to register the bike is the vin and MSO, ( what is an MSO) and where do i get a vin number from.

i know i just threw a lot of questions at ya'll but thanks for any replies

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khaner,
You in the military? I spent four years in the USAF so welcome aboard.

You should be fine on 60 MPH roads with the DF and a ride of 60 miles or more is no problem with the DF. However the DF will arrive in a crate if you buy it online so you need some wrenching eperience. If you don't have the expertise available then you should look for a dealer.

You sound like you have never bought a vehicle before with your questions about a MSO and VIN. There is nothing different about buying a DF than any other vehicle. Usually a dealer handles the paperwork with the MSO and the DMV/Tag office.

Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) is needed to register/title the bike at your DMV or county tag office.. Sometimes it is called the MCO or CCO. Hopefully, it will be sent to you by the seller of the bike.

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) will stamped on a plate on the bike or automobile. It must match the number on the MSO.

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Originally Posted by Monkeyod

Well I've got 40+ pounds on you barnone so I guess I'll have to pre-load it.

Shame about the saddle bags as I like how yours fit. Have to start searching around or have some made. Know if they were made for a specific bike/style?

I'll have to get a seat cover too. Left her out in the sun for less than an hour and just about burned my ass (wearing jeans) it was so freaking hot...like sticking your ass up to a fire for too long.

Finally heard back from extremescooters.biz today so we'll see if I get the needed parts.

Anyone in Austin,TX should take their china bike to bad boyz cycle. Great guy (Mike - Owner) that doesn't mind working on them. Did remark that he thought the frame was well put together and that it was fun to ride. And he a Harley guy.

Still in the engine breaking period so I'll switch oil after that and see if neutral is easier to find...might have to put some hair around it.

Monkey

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Glad you found a shop for the bike. I went to UT back in the 1960's so know that area pretty well. Good riding in the hill country.

Google "hardtail saddle bags" or "softtail saddle bags" should find some on the net.

I have a sheepskin seat cover to reduce the heat buildup. Or try to find a shady parking spot.:lol8:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0679.jpg

Looks kinda goofy but the ladies like it.

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Originally Posted by barnone

khaner,
You in the military? I spent four years in the USAF so welcome aboard.

You should be fine on 60 MPH roads with the DF and a ride of 60 miles or more is no problem with the DF. However the DF will arrive in a crate if you buy it online so you need some wrenching eperience. If you don't have the expertise available then you should look for a dealer.

You sound like you have never bought a vehicle before with your questions about a MSO and VIN. There is nothing different about buying a DF than any other vehicle. Usually a dealer handles the paperwork with the MSO and the DMV/Tag office.

Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) is needed to register/title the bike at your DMV or county tag office.. Sometimes it is called the MCO or CCO. Hopefully, it will be sent to you by the seller of the bike.

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) will stamped on a plate on the bike or automobile. It must match the number on the MSO.

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ah yes i have i just never did it to where i had to do all the stuff on my own, i just dont want there to be a hassle getting it on base, and thanks for the invitation, i am in the army, and i figured this would be a cheap and fun hobbie to play around with as im sure you know guys in the barraks need there money for beer, lol. also as far as mechanics are concerned i have worked on cars for years and can figure things out by playing around with them, but by reading the thread it seems all i have to put on is the handle bar, mirrors and pegs at the most, is there more the i have to do other then that, is there extensive electical work that i have to get done?
thanks agian man

I'm in San Antonio, so driving up to Austin wouldn't be any trouble at all. :)

no problems with finding neutral, are you using motorcycle oil?

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Originally Posted by khaner19

ah yes i have i just never did it to where i had to do all the stuff on my own, i just dont want there to be a hassle getting it on base, and thanks for the invitation, i am in the army, and i figured this would be a cheap and fun hobbie to play around with as im sure you know guys in the barraks need there money for beer, lol. also as far as mechanics are concerned i have worked on cars for years and can figure things out by playing around with them, but by reading the thread it seems all i have to put on is the handle bar, mirrors and pegs at the most, is there more the i have to do other then that, is there extensive electical work that i have to get done?
thanks agian man

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You live on the post? If you order the DF online , you need a place to have it delivered to and where you can assemble it.

Where I was stationed in Germany we had a nice auto shop on the base where we could work on our cars and bikes. There was a guy in charge that could help with problems. Hopefully you have a shop like that on your Army post.

No electrical work on the DF other than preparing the battery and installing it. The whole job is quite simple but don't over torque the bolts and nuts. Some guys don't seem to know their own strength and strip some bolts.

BTW, Be sure and check the bike for damage in shipping before signing for it. The freight company is responsible for damage in shipping, not the seller. Pull the cardboard off the crate enough to get a good look at the bike inside BEFORE signing for the bike.

Monkey,
"Well I've got 40+ pounds on you barnone so I guess I'll have to pre-load it."
You might need some 7" helper springs like BellaCorse installed on his DF.:riding:

La Rosa design leather saddlebags i found on ebay. $99 shipped. They work pretty good with the rigid frame. Not super roomy but enough for a baseball hat and a few things from the store and some food/drinks.
The softer leather works good with the flaps around the turn signals.
Gump

Bobber just arrived! Packaging looks great! Not even a tear in the cardboard! Will report more after I set it up.

Gump.
Nice looking bags. $99 shipped for the pair? If so that's a good deal.

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Originally Posted by Babyswiss

Bobber just arrived! Packaging looks great! Not even a tear in the cardboard! Will report more after I set it up.

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Babyswiss,
Good news on the arrival but it don't exist without photos.:lol8:

Chad at http://www.extremescooters.biz/250cc...r-chopper.aspx updated the assembly instruction using information that I supplied to him. Seems to be getting his act together regarding the DF description.

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Originally Posted by barnone

Gump.
Nice looking bags. $99 shipped for the pair? If so that's a good deal.

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Yeah Vince
It's a great deal. Nice looking leather bags. Brown or black on eBay.
They come as a set and they had 10 or more when I ordered .
It's a place out of Oakland, ca.

Bobber is all assembled. Bike was in PERFECT condition. Not a scratch on it. They sent me two right hand mirrors, but Chad already has a left one coming. It took 5 minutes at the DMV and I was walking out with license plates in hand! All I needed was the paperwork that came with the bike and the email receipt. Minnesota is VERY Dong Fang friendly! Another bonus: Full coverage is only $132.00 for the whole year! My bike said it was made in December 2010. I noticed that mine has black siAttachment 4611gnal lights and a black rear sprocket. It seems like I've seen chrome lights and a brass colored sprocket on others. I do like the look of the allAttachment 4610 black with the flat black paint. I will give a post ride report after I change the oil and charge the battery. Thank you www.extremescooters.biz Attachment 4609

Congrats. I got the all black one also. I was super glad, I had already starting making plans on blacking everything out. That saved me money. Are you handle bars black? If you change the main jet I wounder if you have a 105 like me. I would check that be for I bought any thing. I have the 105 and a thick washer and man does it run good.

Babyswiss,
You have the best looking DF yet. Looks like the handle bars are even back. Nice.

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Originally Posted by AKAsam

Congrats. I got the all black one also. I was super glad, I had already starting making plans on blacking everything out. That saved me money. Are you handle bars black? If you change the main jet I wounder if you have a 105 like me. I would check that be for I bought any thing. I have the 105 and a thick washer and man does it run good.

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AKA,
So you can pull the 105 main jet just fine. Do me a favor and check the plug color because I have a 105 that I have been putting off installing thinking it would be too rich.

Forgive me, but sifting through 80+ pages of posts to get this answer is becoming quite tedious. Can someone answer this:

What is the crossover make & model of bikes which their front & rear sprockets fit the 250RTB (other than a Honda CG125 which none of my catalogs list)? And I've seen and used the links in this thread for dealers of sprockets, however they do not state the application.

/Mike

Perfectly light brown. I am in Ms 400 ft above sea level.

Bella,
If you go to http://www.jtsprockets.com/61.0.html
and plug in the JT sprocket number you will see which Honda bike it fits.
For example plug in jtr279.35

Kinda backwards way but it works.
Will this help?

Yes, the handle bars are black. The only thing that looks terrible is the seat, it's like they took rubber from a kids bike tire and made a seat out of it. I'm going to try to find a seat cover. I don't know about the sheepskin yet, I may try to find something a little more tame looking.

I agree

The seat is a copy of the old BMW sprung seat.
I posted the following on several BMW forums to get some ideas. Hope the BMW guys won't get their panties in a bunch. :lol8:


"I have a Chinese bobber that has a copy of the old BMW sprung seat and was wondering if anyone knew of a seat cover with additional padding that could be placed over the seat?


Currently I have a gel pad and a sheepskin but I am looking for different ideas.

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2010 Dong Fang DF250RTB

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1954 BMW R51/3

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1937 BMW R6
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I am looking into get the seat covered with leather. that might help with the looks.

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Originally Posted by barnone

You live on the post? If you order the DF online , you need a place to have it delivered to and where you can assemble it.

Where I was stationed in Germany we had a nice auto shop on the base where we could work on our cars and bikes. There was a guy in charge that could help with problems. Hopefully you have a shop like that on your Army post.

No electrical work on the DF other than preparing the battery and installing it. The whole job is quite simple but don't over torque the bolts and nuts. Some guys don't seem to know their own strength and strip some bolts.

BTW, Be sure and check the bike for damage in shipping before signing for it. The freight company is responsible for damage in shipping, not the seller. Pull the cardboard off the crate enough to get a good look at the bike inside BEFORE signing for the bike.

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thanks man that is great advise i take my car there all the time it didnt even occur to me, it will be a few months to order it so by then the winter will be here but im okay with that because i can order parts and just look at how awesome it is, but idk how i would be able to be there when the box is delivered considering its about 5 miles away from where i work on base

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Originally Posted by reporon

I am looking into get the seat covered with leather. that might help with the looks.

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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...kah/BMWHD2.jpg
You might try one of these solo seats off Ebay like I put on my CT70 clone.

After I drained all the oil out, it only took a quart to fill it. Does that sound about right? I'm having a tough time with finding neutral also, hopefully it loosens up.

1.1qt is what ot takes to fill

Another thing I'm curious about is the gas tank. I filled her up, pretty close to the top and the sucker leaked like the cap wasn't even on. Maybe I filled it to high? Nuetral is still fighting me pretty bad, anybody else have that when it was brand new?

Yea my gas leaks when it is to full also.