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Originally Posted by barnone
Thanks.Good vid.
I had a bit of trouble explaining to a friend that my DF250RTB was a "new" bike and not a modified , used Japanese bike. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by barnone
[QUOTE=bobber250;34566]I had a bit of trouble explaining to a friend that my DF250RTB was a "new" bike and not a modified , used Japanese bike. LOL[/QUOT
Same question "what make?"
I tried " Custom bobber" it worked! But still feel guilty. We need to be proud of our DF 250.
Schedualed to pick up Thursday by Trailer (120 miles away). Waiting for Santa I've been cleaning up my boat -
motorcycle trailer. First class match for a matt finished bike. God I can't wait. hard to sleep.
Hell I'm 59 this is more fun than I've had for years! Maybe I should nick name "woody".
Once I told my friend that it was a DF Bobber , he started talking about CCW... I told him the added expense for the CCW bike was for the convenience of a local dealer. I have dubbed my DF "Old School"...
GUN ROD, I had the same "night before christmas" ,"can't sleep for the excitement" feeling too... and at 41 that feeling is difficult to come by anymore. I can't wait to get the tags now... (the wife won't let me take it on the road without the proper paperwork...LOL)... I have put 10 miles on it just riding up and down the driveway.... I even took it out into the front field a bit.... not bad offroading for a street bike... =)
Attachment 5583Ok, I finally got it to upload... the first thing to go will be the lettering on the fuel tank...
o.k. guys I know I have been real slow in getting my Bobber on the road..in fact I still have yet to tag and get it inspected..but with working long hours I have to maintain patience.
I finally did the fluids and started it up after it has been in my garage for the last 3 weeks or so..and it sounds fantastic. I have one issue to convey and maybe someone will give me a bit of info...when the bike is not running..the gears change easily..but when i try to ride..I cannot get out of first gear..it just will not shift.any thoughts.Also on an added note..when perusing through the handbook..there seems to be a bit of a contidiction in which type of oil to use..two pages say SAE15W/40 and two pages say SAE10W/40? I bought the SAE10W/40..for wet clutches ..well there ya go..confusing to me..but if anyone can shed some light on this..I would be greatly appreciative of it.
bow,
This is a new DF (CG250 or 167FMM) gearbox problem for me. The problem is not caused by the oil being 10W40 or 15W40.
So you are riding along in first gear and you cannot shift out of first gear?
With the engine not running can you shift out of first gear?
Can you shift out of first gear with the engine running and not moving?
Is there a little free play in the clutch cable but not too much so that the clutch is completely disengaged when you pull in the clutch lever?
So you are riding along in first gear and you cannot shift out of first gear? correct.
With the engine not running can you shift out of first gear? yes.
Can you shift out of first gear with the engine running and not moving?yes and no..I find that if I am sitting still in first gear engine running, I have to move the bike back and forth to get it to go into neutral..but this is not easily done..I usually have to shut off motor,and move bike then it will switch to neutral.
Is there a little free play in the clutch cable but not too much so that the clutch is completely disengaged when you pull in the clutch lever? yes..and I have done slight adjustments on the cabel,as well as the foot linkage..but only slight.
Check your shift rod and readjust it on the spine. Take a picture of the rear of the shift rod and show how it sits
will do.when I get home from work tonight. I will post then.thanks.
bowtie,
Try taking off in second gear and see if you can shift to third gear.
will try that as well.
Bowtie, I am not sure this will help, but I will toss it out there just in case... when I received my DF,I had a problem shifting to the upper gears... I don't know, too old , short pull on the ankle and no foot strength all combined yadda yadda... I adjusted the shifter pedal down so my foot is almost touching it and I can shift it with little or no effort now. All you have to do is loosen the jam nuts on either end of the shifter linkage and turn the shift linkage so that the shift pedal goes lower and then tighten the jam nuts good and tight(you don't want that thing coming loose and falling off.... ) , it wont help you find neutral or at least it did not help me any... LOL , but it may help your shifting problem. I just don't have the range of movement in my ankle or the strength to lift with my toes like I did when I was younger... I have been thinking of installing a "suicide" shifter on the shift pedal using the conveniently located holes in the shifter pedal. I have a broken chrome vanadium steel breaker bar that would bolt right up to it with a little modification... just to make it easier , and it will probably look really cool...
Let me know if this helps....
bowtie Bobber250 beat me to it you may also want to adjust the shiftrod on the spline. that may do it for you. when i had the problem on my Heist thats what I did
cheers
The puzzling thing about this shifting problem is that bowtie says it will shift fine when the engine is not running but will not shift out of first when the engine is running. I haven't heard if it will shift from second to third when the engine is running. I'll check my shift lever position in the morning but bowtie's looks fine to me in his photos.
Strange problem.
bowtie,
Make sure you have some slack in the chain, say a 1/2" or so. I remember that the chain was very tight when I received my DF. That can cause hard shifting.
Thank you all for all the info..I will be at it again tonight when i get home from work..getting homearound 7pm puts a bit of a strain on me and I haven't much time to mess with things...qwith the kids and all.. but I will take all this information and put it to good use..i will let you know how it goes.
Barnone..I seem to recall i may not have that much slack in my chain..how would you adjust that out to give more slack?
again I thank you all.thus far. Rick.
well the good news..I rode it down the street and it does shift into first then second then third,and down shifts as well..but I still cannot get her to just go into neutral while stiing still. with motor runnig..I adjusted the chain tension ,so i think that had alot to do with the overall shifting.. and I have been working the linkage on the clutch handle and the foot shifter and still have a neutral issue... any other thoughts?
Man i have to get some new risers and handle bars for it..I cannot ride slumped over like this.. funny thing is I find risers all over the place but they are for 1inch bars,and i find bars all over and the bars are all 7/8 what is up with that? doesn't anyone have some relativly priced 7/8 risers anywhere???I like to sit up a little bit more and not fell like I am laying down on the gas tank...but thats just me.
Loosen the rear axle nut/bolt and adjust the two (one on each side) adjusters. The adjusters are the silver threaded rod with two nuts in the photo. Use the marks on each side to make sure the alignment is correct. I believe it's documented in the owner's manual. Insufficient slack in the chain will cause hard shifting since there will be a load on the output shaft. Better to be too loose than too tight.
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Most chains sold with 120 links, is this a problem (purchased a 33 rear}Quote:
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Dear Barnone,
In case you haven't noticed, this here thread of yours is closing in on 100,000 views. Epic! :clap:
Actually, I think you win a cake or something. :mwink: Carl?
My Bubba is home, nice people at the dealership in Sterling, IL. Registration & title no problem. Bubba is a stud, trailored home fine.Quote:
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Sad event to a fun day, lost my wedding ring I think at a gas station pulling my keys out. Ring in pocket because of work needing to clean hands after. Hoping it shows up in a spot that I may have left it.
Good news. Neutral should come easier as break in occurs. Google "7/8" handle bar risers" will get lots of hits but I think yiu need bars with more rise and sweep back. Also maybe you can adjust your bars up a bit.Quote:
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So you bought your DF at a dealership? Is there a web site for the dealer?Quote:
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hotrodschoppers.comQuote:
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My 15 minutes of fame? Pecan pie would be nice.Quote:
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Howdy! I've been lurking here for about the last 6 months, and have read this thread from "cover to cover" several times. What a great font of information! I've "sold" myself on getting one of these DF250 bobbers, but would really like to see one up close & kick the tires before taking the plunge. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a dealer near here...Myrtle Beach SC.... or better yet, is there anyone who may be making a trip to Myrtle Beach on one anytime soon? It's definitely worth a beer & a great seafood dinner if anyone would like to meet up and let me see one "in the flesh." It's worth it for me to find a nearby dealer, for anything else than to have a stick & mortar place that knows the bike & can offer parts & service if needed, that, along with having someone familular with bikes to properly set it up the first time. I'm no slouch turning a wrench, but without a good garage or shop, I'm a bit reluctant to try to assemble a motorcycle for the first time in my dirt driveway. How'bout it? Anyone planning a trip to Myrtle Beach care to show off their scoot?
On another note, there is a "Chinabike" Dealer here... but I can't seem to get him interested in ordering the bike, (naturally he'd rather I buy something he already has in stock). Any suggestions as to how to persuade him that ordering a DF250 Bobber or five would be a good idea? Thanks!
ConwayBob,
Welcome to the site.
Not much to put the DF together from the crate. Install handlebars, forward controls, battery, drain and add motor oil, adjust chain,etc.
If you have any motorcycle maintenance experience you should be fine but it sounds like your local China bike dealer will work on the bike if needed.
You could have the DF drop shipped at your dealer and they could put it together for their $65 an hour rate.
As always, your suggestion is right on the mark and a "forehead slapper", I'll give him a call. Thanks.Quote:
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BTW, visiting his shop yesterday, he showed me a sizeable stack of carburetors that had all the adjustment screws & access ports factory sealed. All junked after failed attempts to unseal them. They were all pumper types, and I'm guessing all off of scooters, like the factory is making a concerted effort to prohibit altering or adjustment. Is this perhaps a mandated EPA requirement? The bobber has a reed valve carb doesn't it?