Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**chruk bashre** · 05-16-2013, 12:16 PM

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

**chruk bashre** · 05-16-2013, 01:49 PM

oh yeah, i forgot, i have a picture of that.

bent tank bolt1.jpg

**Crelow** · 05-16-2013, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Bob form NV

Got some new bags for the bike. Here's some pics.
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Nice bags!

**Mixmaster** · 05-16-2013, 08:59 PM

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

Originally Posted by GonzoX

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.

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.

**Crelow** · 05-18-2013, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mixmaster

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

Lets see some pics of your tank.

**axa** · 05-18-2013, 05:05 AM

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...

bike 001.jpg
bike 003.jpg

**birdmove** · 05-18-2013, 05:44 AM

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).

**Crelow** · 05-18-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by axa

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...

bike 001.jpg
bike 003.jpg

Great looking bike. Welcome to the family.

**chruk bashre** · 05-18-2013, 04:08 PM

**terrilb05** · 05-18-2013, 10:29 PM

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!