Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**Tedub** · 08-06-2013, 03:23 PM

Thanks so much!!! Any ideas on a clutch cable replacement other than custom?

**axa** · 08-06-2013, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by barnone

Hope that photo is wrong on the link you posted because that is not the right sprocket. I've had good success with the guy at Old Bike Barn so I am sticking with him. How much does your guy charge for shipping?

thats the sprocket, photo is often wrong with Amazon...
shipping is free with a $25 purchase, 2 day free if you have the prime service.

sorry i thought everyone knew about Amazon, I always check there first as their volume drives prices thought the floor.
Full disclosure, owned the stock for almost 15 years

**Tedub** · 08-06-2013, 03:33 PM

Have you been able to find the washer and circ clip that holds on the sprocket?

**barnone** · 08-06-2013, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tedub

Have you been able to find the washer and circ clip that holds on the sprocket?

What do you mean? Are you missing the big washer and the circle clip? I reused the ones that was on my 2012 DF.

**Tedub** · 08-06-2013, 05:56 PM

No. Just looking for back ups. Felt like I was going to break the clip when I removed using needle nose pliers in reverse. How did you take the clip off?

**axa** · 08-06-2013, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tedub

No. Just looking for back ups. Felt like I was going to break the clip when I removed using needle nose pliers in reverse. How did you take the clip off?

There is something called a snap ring plier, rings are often very difficult to remove otherwise. Use them and you wont likely damage the ring.
This set is a real deal for this size ring, i cant fathom what the few bad reviews are all about.
http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...set-97406.html

**axa** · 08-06-2013, 09:00 PM

so how many miles do you other 2012 drivers get before needing a fill?

I seem to get close to 95 (make that 105), indicated, of course there is a notable amount of gas left in the tank, just this tank seems to push it back, and has the petcock mounted a bit high and forward.

**barnone** · 08-06-2013, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by axa

so how many miles do you other 2012 drivers get before needing a fill?

I seem to get close to 95 indicated, of course there is a notable amount of gas left in the tank, just this tank seems to push it back, and has the petcock mounted a bit high and forward.

I got 78 MPG and 81 MPG on the last two fill ups on my 2012.There is almost no stop and go traffic here in the mountains. I put two gallons in to fill it up when my tank was new and empty so say 120 miles should be safe assuming there is gas not too far away.

What kind of MPG are you getting?

**barnone** · 08-06-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by axa

There is something called a snap ring plier, rings are often very difficult to remove otherwise. Use them and you wont likely damage the ring.
This set is a real deal for this size ring, i cant fathom what the few bad reviews are all about.
http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...set-97406.html

Yep, those HF 10" snap ring pliers are great for removing the circlip but my set is in Florida so I did it the hard way with small screws drivers and a small punch that fit in the hole.