Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[ben2go]

I think you will need to shorten the chain but I could be wrong. Going from a 45 tooth to a 35 tooth.
http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-d...ker-66488.html

IS that unit really good?Is it the one you use?I have a 520 O ring chain and I just bought a smaller output shaft sprocket.I may need to take out a link.

[GUN ROD]

I took out two links, when I went to a 33 tooth rear sprocket. (121 pins total remaining).

Thanks. With our exposed chain anyone tried a stainless chain. Stays good looking & strong.

Sorry about that, in the past used a nickle not stainless. Costs too much for me now.

What type have you guys used to improve? i.e. regular, o-ring, X-ring

Thanks for not making fun of my stainless suggestion (available only as a bracelet)

TODAY I'm driving with trailor to pick up my DF250! Picture soon.

[GUN ROD]

I read some where that the piston rings are old school (cast) and need additional break in. Urban or real truth?
You should see the fun a Corvette Forum is having with our MFG name DONG. Lots of one liners.
Ever sense I purchased (payed not received yet) I tell my friends & they always ask which one, I freeze.
What do you answer? Dong Fang...DF250...Bubba Bobber....China Bike... ????

[hooliganboy]

Well how is it going. Is the break in as bad as they say? (30mph for 180 miles)

actually, my owner's manual says for the break in period just stay under 75% throttle for the first 100 miles.

[barnone]

ben2go,
That HF chain breaker is the tool I used and it worked just fine.
Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uTpSWkBiYA on how to use it.

[barnone]

I read some where that the piston rings are old school (cast) and need additional break in. Urban or real truth?
You should see the fun a Corvette Forum is having with our MFG name DONG. Lots of one liners.
Ever sense I purchased (payed not received yet) I tell my friends & they always ask which one, I freeze.
What do you answer? Dong Fang...DF250...Bubba Bobber....China Bike... ????

As near as I can find out Dong Fang means The East so you could say The East Bobber. I say Dong Fang.

Yesterday a Harley guy dressed up like a pirate with his do rag on asked if it was a Norton. I said " Man how did you know, it is a 1932 model Norton". I told him that I had to get a set of Wentworth tools to work on it. He went away all puffed up and happy as a pig in s**t.

[euphonius]

As near as I can find out Dong Fang means The East so you could say The East Bobber. I say Dong Fang.

Barnone, you are correct. Dongfang aka 东方 means The East. And it's not pronounced dahng as the snickerers are in that 'vette forum, but doohng fahng, which sounds nothing like slang for a certain male appendage.

Yesterday a Harley guy dressed up like a pirate with his do rag on asked if it was a Norton. I said " Man how did you know, it is a 1932 model Norton". I told him that I had to get a set of Wentworth tools to work on it. He went away all puffed up and happy as a pig in s**t.

Now that is funny. Closed my eyes and ran the movie in my head several times. Wish I'd been there to witness this!

thanks for making my day!

[barnone]

Barnone, you are correct. Dongfang aka 东方 means The East. And it's not pronounced dahng as the snickerers are in that 'vette forum, but doohng fahng, which sounds nothing like slang for a certain male appendage.



Now that is funny. Closed my eyes and ran the movie in my head several times. Wish I'd been there to witness this!

thanks for making my day!

jkp,
Thanks for the confirmation on DF.
Just got back from a chilly ride and a guy on a 1800 Goldwing asked me if my DF was a Harley. I just agreed with him.

[GUN ROD]

Barnone
How did the tach do today?

[barnone]

Barnone
How did the tach do today?

Tach did fine but I left my GPS in Florida(duh) so don't have any accurate speed/rpm numbers. I'll see if I can borrow a GPS to get corrected MPH. Seems that the last time I checked the MPH with my GPS it was optimistic about about 8% or so. I did get it up to 7900 RPM in forth gear. Not any straight runs around here.
I'll take a run down to the four lane about twenty miles away to see what RPM she will pull in fifth gear in a couple of days.