Custom DF250RTB build up

**reporon** · 08-12-2011, 11:08 AM

bella, very nice job!!!!

**ridelikethewind** · 12-04-2011, 12:02 AM

what size risers are those??

**BellaCorse** · 12-04-2011, 01:10 AM

7/8" clip on's.

**GUN ROD** · 01-04-2012, 03:01 AM

Bella
When you changed Headlamp Assembly, were you able to increase high/low lamps above 35W using stock wiring set up?

**BellaCorse** · 01-04-2012, 03:10 AM

GR,

When you changed Headlamp Assembly, were you able to increase high/low lamps above 35W using stock wiring set up?

To tell you the truth, I never gave it a second thought. For me, this is a pitbike, although I have ridden it on the street at night. I have no idea the wattage of the bulb that came with the lamp.

BC

**GUN ROD** · 01-04-2012, 03:23 AM

seat 001.jpgYou have done wonders, great work. It looks like a Triumph/BSA head lamp, were did you find?

Attached is my DF, Wanting to replace tank, headlamp & bags. All bigger to balance with seat

**BellaCorse** · 01-04-2012, 04:58 AM

like a Triumph/BSA head lamp, were did you find?

Georgia Cycle Depot. Check out the Wassell style Peanut tank from Low Brow Customs. With a little work, I think it would look perfect on a DF or CCW.

BC

**BellaCorse** · 06-21-2012, 09:48 PM

Here's a couple subtle updates I've added to my DF in recent weeks. That hideous BMW/Ural rubber seat just had to go along with the crappy stretch-spring set-up. I replaced it with a Royal Enfield Lycett style seat which bolted on as if it were made for the bike. 8" chrome springs are a carry over from the first go-around and work perfectly by themselves. I also swapped out the chrome headlight bucket for a black one as I plan to black out the headlight brackets too.

The tank was powdercoated with a color called Ultimate Chrome. It looks like polished aluminum which is exactly the look I wanted. I kept the tank slightly pitted to obtain a faux patina and added a set of Gilera decals. HEY WAIT A SECOND... don't even think about busting my bollocks for such blasphemy. It is afterall, a Gilera tank... and I do have the rest of the Gilera bike it came from. Some day I'll restore it and will then be in the market for a new tank for my DF.

I still have not moved the foot controls back as of yet and I've got to say, with every mile I log on the DF, I start thinking the forward controls just might have to stay as is.

A little side note: I took this bike to a major vintage bike meet where I displayed one of my cafe racers. I tooled around the grounds on the DF with a couple thousand people milling about and I was overwhelmed with questions, compliments, smiles and thumbs-up. I've got another show next week and two more next month.

/M

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**GUN ROD** · 06-22-2012, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by BellaCorse

Here's a couple subtle updates I've added to my DF in recent weeks. That hideous BMW/Ural rubber seat just had to go along with the crappy stretch-spring set-up. I replaced it with a Royal Enfield Lycett style seat which bolted on as if it were made for the bike. 8" chrome springs are a carry over from the first go-around and work perfectly by themselves. I also swapped out the chrome headlight bucket for a black one as I plan to black out the headlight brackets too.

The tank was powdercoated with a color called Ultimate Chrome. It looks like polished aluminum which is exactly the look I wanted. I kept the tank slightly pitted to obtain a faux patina and added a set of Gilera decals. HEY WAIT A SECOND... don't even think about busting my bollocks for such blasphemy. It is afterall, a Gilera tank... and I do have the rest of the Gilera bike it came from. Some day I'll restore it and will then be in the market for a new tank for my DF.

I still have not moved the foot controls back as of yet and I've got to say, with every mile I log on the DF, I start thinking the forward controls just might have to stay as is.

A little side note: I took this bike to a major vintage bike meet where I displayed one of my cafe racers. I tooled around the grounds on the DF with a couple thousand people milling about and I was overwhelmed with questions, compliments, smiles and thumbs-up. I've got another show next week and two more next month.

/M

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Bella
Enjoy your work, I love England's heritage to our sport.(owned a bonTank Paint 002.jpgnie for 30 yrs)
I went with a Harley Axe tank, Indian headlamp, Ford tail lamp, removed speedo, & pony saddel bags