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EW350 Transfers
« on: 23 Sep 2008 at 10:26 »
Hello,

Just a simple question... I've just recieved 2x transfers from London to put on my bike. I 've been told one goes on the steering head and the other on the rear mudguard. Could somebody with the transfers on their bike please show me exactly where I need to put them?

Thanks very much,

Trace

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #1 on: 23 Sep 2008 at 14:29 »
Hi Trace, nice job your making of the EW.
Have posted photos of transfers on my machine, hope this will help.

Roy.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #2 on: 23 Sep 2008 at 21:22 »
Thanks Roy. David's done a wonderful job. It's nice now to just be sorting out the simple things like transfers. I'm looking forward to LOTS of riding.

Trace

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #3 on: 23 Sep 2008 at 21:36 »
Now that its running are you coming up for the Douglas rally ?

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #4 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 08:58 »
Unfortunately it's not looking good for me. My sister's having an engagement party on the Sunday and a no show from me would not go down to well.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #5 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 09:04 »
Sorry only one photo was posted, here is the other. Roy

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #6 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 09:55 »
Thanks Roy

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #7 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 15:03 »
You may want to double check with the LDMCC transfer scheme. Some of the older info I have suggests that both the headstock and the rear mudguard used a gold "Scots" and that the full color headstock was just used on earlier machines.

As for taking the EW to the rally, I think that would have to be the necessary conclusion to this saga. Priorities, right? In this day and age folk get married several times; tell the sister you will attend her next engagement party!  :)

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #8 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 19:01 »
Doug,
According to the VMCC transfer records, the Gold Scotsman was on the rear mudguard from 1913 - 1954 and the Coloured Scotsman was used on the headstock and elsware from 1924 - 1932.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #9 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 19:19 »
Roy,

A VMCC member gave me a printout of the transfer list as pertaining to Douglas because I needed to get some of the 'use the clutch' transfer for the frame that the LDMCC does not carry, and I found the descriptions a bit confussing. So I did not entirely trust that source; though the library/archives at Allen House are an excellent reference for original literature and periodicals. The descriptions for the transfers and the applicability I got from Part One of the Douglas Range by Doug Frost. That was published quite a while ago (and of course could be wrong) and new information may have come to light. Hence the recommendation to check with LDMCC regalia.

I think an article on transfers and which models they go on would be overdue in the NCR and/or here on the forum.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #10 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 20:53 »


Hello,

I've been sent 2x gold colored transfers from London, one for rear guard and one for steering head. I also got one for the chaincase. There wasn't any mention of a colored one , so I hope what I have is right.

Re the engagement party...I AGREE! Years ago I was in London when another sister was married and I didn't come back, didn't go down too well. Incidentally, that marriage didn't last.

Trace

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #11 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 21:37 »
Trace,
As long as you have them in the correct position I don't think it matters which transfer you use, I did check with Classic Transfers a renown supplier of motorcycle transfers and they say the same as the VMCC.
Keep at it.
Roy.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #12 on: 24 Sep 2008 at 22:15 »
You could be back home easily for the Sunday - I will be on a boat in the Whitsundays by then !! (I am missing the Saturday morning ride though)

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #13 on: 25 Sep 2008 at 15:16 »
You could be back home easily for the Sunday - I will be on a boat in the Whitsundays by then !! (I am missing the Saturday morning ride though)
Hi Gentlemen,
Just jumping in on the topic. I just received my transfers from the London Club and I am not quite sure I ordered the correct tank transfers.I ordered #11 Douglas in white with black edges.Is that correct for a 1927 EW350? They seem small to me. What are the transfers listed under #8 for Douglas veteran like?
Best,
Bob

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #14 on: 25 Sep 2008 at 16:03 »
Bob,
Have posted photo of 1927 EW tank, I think the ones you have are incorrect, not sure where you will be able to get any as I have checked other transfer suppliers with no luck.
Any good at sign writing !!!!!!!?
Roy.

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #15 on: 25 Sep 2008 at 23:47 »
Hi Roy,
Thanks for the picture..Your transfer is the same as mine. I will try to send a picture.
Best,
Bob



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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #16 on: 26 Sep 2008 at 00:23 »
Photos added to Bob's post above.

Dave

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Re: EW350 Transfers
« Reply #17 on: 28 Sep 2008 at 16:38 »
I have finally held my tank transfers from the London Club against the transfers on my 350EW. They are slightly smaller but are certainly better than what's on there. I think the size difference comes from the spacing between the letters. The overall length is about 5/16 of an inch shorter, letter height is approximately the same.
Thanks for everyones input.
Bob



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« Last Edit: 28 Sep 2008 at 20:54 by Dave »