Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
mattbujor
yea I see what you mean, did you have a chain breaker or sawed off/grinded off the links? Yea I did a speed test on my 250rtc and it was always 5 below, for ex. it would say 50mph when in fact I was going 45mph
around here we have a few radar stations set up..they help you stay the speed on certain rods in certain neighborhoods.They are relatively accurate..I mean i drive the van down them and when it says i am doin 30 I am ..so Ride the bike down them and find I am only like 2 mph off.
but at higher speeds i would not know.. seems to me that when i am doing like 50..on the service roads..it feels like I am standing still compared to traffic.. but then again..most of the time trafiic is NOT doing the speed limit anyway.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
haha funny, one thing I don't like about these bikes, it feels like I am running the engine too hard at 50mph just trying to get ahead of all the bad drivers around me
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
would you guys say this bike is bigger than the honda rebel?? the Honda rebels are way too small...
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
ridelikethewind
would you guys say this bike is bigger than the honda rebel?? the Honda rebels are way too small...
Yes, much bigger than the Rebel. It's about the same size as my Kawasaki W650.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...ah/DFside1.jpg
That's me at 5'11" and 215 lbs.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
mattbujor
haha funny, one thing I don't like about these bikes, it feels like I am running the engine too hard at 50mph just trying to get ahead of all the bad drivers around me
You might try decreasing your rear sprocket size. The DF bobber is geared way too low as it comes from the factory. Don't know about your bike since it is a different model. You need to find a thread about your bike as you are comparing apples and oranges here.
Also don't forget these CG250 engines are really only 229cc, old technology, and don't make a lot of power.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
mattbujor
yea I see what you mean, did you have a chain breaker or sawed off/grinded off the links? Yea I did a speed test on my 250rtc and it was always 5 below, for ex. it would say 50mph when in fact I was going 45mph
i used a chain breaker that i got for $12 from harbor freight.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
Love the picture barnone. Looks like a good fit!! Thank you so much for the help my friend, I can honestly say if it wasn't for you id still be unsure about this bike.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
ridelikethewind
Love the picture barnone. Looks like a good fit!! Thank you so much for the help my friend, I can honestly say if it wasn't for you id still be unsure about this bike.
Hey, don't blame it on me.
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
Barnone, seeing your last photo, have you considered lowering your key/igniition switch lower to the removed EPA equipment bracket? It fits!
Re: Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information
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Originally Posted by
mattbujor
haha funny, one thing I don't like about these bikes, it feels like I am running the engine too hard at 50mph just trying to get ahead of all the bad drivers around me
I changed to a 33T (35T not available at the time & was in a rush), mistake, yes 80mph(indicated & no wind) but a bitch off from stopped. As Barnone suggested 35T is the key if you have flat terraine. Back in this tread, there is a graph for rear sprocket & tire size to establish true max mph.