Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[axa]

AXA- let us know how that springer fork rides. $600 for a springer front end. the change over is something i would like to try. i think the look would be great on an old style dfrtb.

ride your bike first before making mods to see what you like or not first hand. especially on the performance side of things.
congrats on your bike. very cool. looks good.

Im going to hold off on giving you advice on doing the springers or not...

After my first day riding truth is im kind of disappointed in the feel if not handling. While the hardtail is nothing, these front springers, at least the chinamoto version, are really rough. You can really feel all but the most subtle bumps. And bonafide bumps feel more like craters, and i dont even want to find out what a bonafide pothole feels like.
So Im still worried when opening up to grab clutch and brake, ill hit one and the bike will jump right out of my hands.

Im going to first do what is being advised and get some foam grips.
Then going to ride a while and see if as suggested I'm not just hanging on too hard.

But in the mean time, Im going to look and see if these things are adjustable or there are different set of springs that can be had... Then ill pass judgment.

Or perhaps if your a true bad ass biker, u dont worry about these things.

[axa]

Im a noob biker so I used to do the deathgrip thing on my DF as well. Messed with my hand as I lost feeling and my hands would fall asleep. I loosened up a bit and problem solved.

Your not new to bikes so I feel better about my own mistake. But just FYI, foam grip covers are almost a must on this bike. Best upgrade so far and I wish I had them a year ago.

Glad to hear it. I was hoping someone would say something to calm me down. Right now its a rougher ride than id want to put up with.
And while im not entirely new to bikes, im new enough really, and new to non sport bikes.
Im going to look for foam grips today thanks.

[chruk bashre]

J&Pcycles, -replacement foam covers pair-part #5000115

[birdmove]

I do know that the springers on the Harley Davidson motorcycles (Softail Springer models) required more maintenance and had more problems the the bikes with standard front forks. As I recall there were grease fittings to grease and they had some bearing/spacer problems with some.

[ben2go]

Hey, is this the stuff??
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1&s=automotive

thats not diesel but rather "Engine Oil"
< $42 for 3 gallons if you subscribe, (you can cancle the subscription anytime)

Under 4$ an oil change seems a pretty darn good deal

Yes,that is the exact same stuff I use.

[axa]

axa- i have ridden all my life and i get stressed about ridding this. it is very rough. but i cant seem to get enough of it. here are the grip covers i got and gonzox has tried. they fit right over the top of the original grips. you will be glad you bought this item.

J&Pcycles, -replacement foam covers pair-part #5000115

where did you buy them. 14$ from j&p...
these spec are for 1" bars

so im thinking about trying these at half the price:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Road-B...les+foam+grips

there will be enough for 4 replacements when they wear out...

[axa]

anyone also with the 2012 model know for sure the oil drain plug size?
apparently its m12x1.5 on the 2010, id like to order a magnetic one.

[chruk bashre]

the inside of the grip cover is 1 1/4"+/-. same as the outside of the grips.

[ben2go]

where did you buy them. 14$ from j&p...
these spec are for 1" bars

so im thinking about trying these at half the price:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Road-B...les+foam+grips

there will be enough for 4 replacements when they wear out...

Grip Puppies are the greatest.Around $10 for a pair and they last a long time.

[axa]

What about pulling of the stock grip cover all together, and using the foam grips alone?
Then I suppose all those bycycle grips come into play when you are slipping on to 1" rather than 1.25"
Reckon they would slip?