Dong Fang DF250RTG

[Jessmmonty]

I posted in this thread a while back about my new lil' dude getting stolen - was working to get it running again after the ignition was ripped out...

Long story short - I acquired an old '84 Honda Shadow and was having a grand old time with that and then (as it seems is my luck) a tree fell on it in my yard after a storm... so I went back to my DF250RTG.

Replaced my fuse, battery, gas etc and finally rewired a replacement ignition, had to adjust and clean my carb too, but FINALLY got her running again

There's a question in here I promise ha.

I'm making some slight mods to fix / update some cosmetic stuff since it was stolen and dropped, I'm ordering a new shifter (hate the heel shift) and I'm trying to get some new footpeg rubbers ordered.

Can't for the life of me figure out where to find a decent replacement for what's on the bike, I was looking for brand new pegs initially, but my dumba** didn't realize the set up made it kinda hard to put any fitting on there without replacing the whole mechanism (which I don't want to do right now after all the fiddling I've already had to do to). Anyone have any recs for some decent footpeg rubber covers to replace my torn one?

Thanks a bunch!

-- Jess

[Barnone]

I have a flat rear tire on my DF. Luckily it went flat in the shop and not out on the road.
Took the wheel off and air is coming out around the tire valve. Hope it is not a spoke-caused hole but didn't look any farther.

[Dadbike26]

Originally Posted by Barnone

I have a flat rear tire on my DF. Luckily it went flat in the shop and not out on the road.
Took the wheel off and air is coming out around the tire valve. Hope it is not a spoke-caused hole but didn't look any farther.

Sorry to hear about the tire. And please report back about if the spoke was the culprit. If I remember reading correctly, didn’t you have a wheel/spoke issue with your first DF250 RTG?

[Barnone]

Originally Posted by Dadbike26

Sorry to hear about the tire. And please report back about if the spoke was the culprit. If I remember reading correctly, didn’t you have a wheel/spoke issue with your first DF250 RTG?

Yep,I had that problem with my first DF. Had to have the spokes replaced on the rear wheel.
I am going to take it to the guy who did that work as soon as our driveway paving is finished.

[Barnone]

Originally Posted by Dadbike26

Sorry to hear about the tire. And please report back about if the spoke was the culprit. If I remember reading correctly, didn’t you have a wheel/spoke issue with your first DF250 RTG?

I took the wheel to my local shop in Robbinsville NC to have him check it. He could not find a leak in the tube however when checking the pressure in the tube when it was back on the wheel when he put it together it is still leaking.?????

I took the wheel home and gave it a shot of Fix A Flat and it is not leaking. Put it on the DF and it is not leaking.

I am now back in Fort Myers FL for the winter and if it leaks I will put a new tube in it. Luckily there is no issue with the spokes causing damage to the tube!

[Dadbike26]

Also does the new handle bar position kill your back? Does it feel more stable at all?

[Barnone]

Been gone from this forum for a while. All is well with the DF and my other scooters/motorcycles, knock on wood.
My new toy for the grandkids.

[Oldenslow]

eBay, search for "Honda CB125 footpegs". You'll find plenty...

[Barnone]

Lite Hauling

[Barnone]

Been quiet here. All is well with my DF250RTG. My newest toy is this Ebike.

[Barnone]

Made a quick run to the mountains of WNC to haul the DF250RTG and other things that will now live there.
Had two trailers to haul up there and my wife doesn't feel safe hauling a trailer anymore.

[Barnone]

I am going to the mountains for the summer next week and will haul my Ebike and this trailer that is now going to my daughter's place in VA. So hopefully there will be no trailer hauling in the future. LOL

[Barnone]

Originally Posted by jeffrey

Remove the upper engine mount at the top. That should give a little more room to get to the aduster.

Yep, tight in that area. Looks like I need a 24mm wrench to take that cap off?

[JerryHawk250]

Might be easier to get to if you remove the tank.

[Barnone]

Originally Posted by jeffrey

My valve cap is 23mm on the 200. Should be the same on yours.

jeffery,
Thanks but I measured the nut at 24mm and a 24mm socket fits in it just fine. Headed to Harbor Freight with a 20% off coupon to buy something else so will buy a 24mm wrench too.
What value did you use to set the valve clearances?