Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[Carolina Bobber]

Carolina, I got a bill of sale sent with my bike, but it wasn't the one I needed to take to the DMV. That came later from the company I ordered it from. Check with them about the proper paperwork.

Yeah the DMV here wouldn't take it either so no temp tag. Should have the certificate of origin back from Great Sports pretty quick though. Good news is the lady at DMV ran the the vin and it doesn't look like I'll have a problem registering the bike once I have the proper paperwork in hand.

[bowtiewagon]

Attachment 8194heres mine

I know you do not ride that around in the rain.. It does look great, but no fenders in Houston, means you only go a short while.Still it is awesome looking.

[bowtiewagon]

Hey bow, did you have any luck with the brake pads? I found a local store for on/off road bikes that have a bunch of different pad kits in see through bilster packs. I need to take mine off and go match them up.

here are the pads for the front, pics from my phone.. numbers on the pads are FJ009( SORRY THEY ARE UPSIDE DOWN)I haven't found anyone who come close to these.. but have found a few that are similar,http://www.partsforscooters.com/110-...gory=77229Just that little hook at the end of one of them makes me wonder if it will work or not. or if the diminsions are the same. This was the place that Scooter depot told me to contact when i called them about replacement pads, becasue scooter depot did not have stock yet. They keep saying 3 weeks...

[evokid8]

I know you do not ride that around in the rain.. It does look great, but no fenders in Houston, means you only go a short while.Still it is awesome looking.

I don't ride in the rain period. I ride everyday it doesn't rain, it's my daily. 12k miles and counting

[bowtiewagon]

I don't ride in the rain period. I ride everyday it doesn't rain, it's my daily. 12k miles and counting

Dude.. Houston can rain every day with out any warning.. but glad to here you ride every day.I ride every day also.. rain or shine.. prefer the shine of course.. but around here ya never know..you could be in Meyerland without rain, then hit the Galleria and it is a downpour... what ya gonna do.. I just get wet. I only have 4500 plus on mine.. but only got it in August of last year, and had a few weeks here and there of down time due to parts replacements from scooter depot.(gas tank leaking took almost a month to get the new one),had the sproket bolts snap, down for about two weeks. timje adds up I guess.. but all is good. Haven't been riding at all this week.. family out of town, got a chance to drive the van and enjoy some AC for a change in this heat,but will probably ride thursday and friday.....ect...

[evokid8]

Dude.. Houston can rain every day with out any warning.. but glad to here you ride every day.I ride every day also.. rain or shine.. prefer the shine of course.. but around here ya never know..you could be in Meyerland without rain, then hit the Galleria and it is a downpour... what ya gonna do.. I just get wet. I only have 4500 plus on mine.. but only got it in August of last year, and had a few weeks here and there of down time due to parts replacements from scooter depot.(gas tank leaking took almost a month to get the new one),had the sproket bolts snap, down for about two weeks. timje adds up I guess.. but all is good. Haven't been riding at all this week.. family out of town, got a chance to drive the van and enjoy some AC for a change in this heat,but will probably ride thursday and friday.....ect...

The weather app on my iPhone helps me with the metropolitan area and rainfall. I've had the same problems as you, gas tank just wouldn't stop leaking no matter how many times I patch it, sprocket bolts snapped, my starter solenoid/rectifier went out, and my chain/chain adjuster snapped yesterday on the freeway. I bought this bike to save me money, it's not doing its job if I have to buy a new part for it every week D:

[bowtiewagon]

The weather app on my iPhone helps me with the metropolitan area and rainfall. I've had the same problems as you, gas tank just wouldn't stop leaking no matter how many times I patch it, sprocket bolts snapped, my starter solenoid/rectifier went out, and my chain/chain adjuster snapped yesterday on the freeway. I bought this bike to save me money, it's not doing its job if I have to buy a new part for it every week D:

Do not get frustrated.. remember this,it is a chinese bike.Inferior metalogy, you get what you pay for. still it is way less than anything else on the road. I never let the down time get to me.. I just fix it with better quality stuff. i used grade 8 bolts and made my own sprocket studs..I am gonna replace the tank with something off the internett that i found as soon as I get the cash together.. looks better then the stock one. I changed the headlamp to a car headlamp with high beams.. cause I could not for the life of me find a bulb to replace the one the bike came with. easy fixes are what this bike is about.. also remebr.. every other bike on the road no matter what they cost.. have similar issues.. I talk to guys every day that ride daily.. and they always have something that goes wrong and needs to be fixed. I love this bike.. wouldn't change it for anything.. it just needs to be caressed ..I ride therefore I am.

[evokid8]

Do not get frustrated.. remember this,it is a chinese bike.Inferior metalogy, you get what you pay for. still it is way less than anything else on the road. I never let the down time get to me.. I just fix it with better quality stuff. i used grade 8 bolts and made my own sprocket studs..I am gonna replace the tank with something off the internett that i found as soon as I get the cash together.. looks better then the stock one. I changed the headlamp to a car headlamp with high beams.. cause I could not for the life of me find a bulb to replace the one the bike came with. easy fixes are what this bike is about.. also remebr.. every other bike on the road no matter what they cost.. have similar issues.. I talk to guys every day that ride daily.. and they always have something that goes wrong and needs to be fixed. I love this bike.. wouldn't change it for anything.. it just needs to be caressed ..I ride therefore I am.

i love this bike too I never said anything about frustration and quality. Im just pointing out my problems with it

[alleykat]

Wow, good job!

[bowtiewagon]

Now my wife on the other hand.. eveytime I have an issue she seems to go to the snotty side of her complection. I have made her understand that no matter what.. please keep that feeling to herself. I just do not want to feel it. So the last time I was off it for the sprocket...she looked at me.. and just smiled. I knew what she meant.. but at least I didn't get an earful. lol...Besides, part of my enhjoyement is messing around with the bike.. although I would rather work on upgrades and changes.. these setbacks truly become just that.. an upgrade or change. Fun to do, and I get so much pleasure from an onlooker, or someone who stops and gawls at it then askes me what is it.. or says wow that is a sweet ride. Make sall the work pay off and makes me feel good.