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Douglas 1915 3 Spd-Gearbox and Clutch

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Dave

2024-06-11, 20:02:05
Have you tried the new Drafts feature yet? I just lost a long message today and learned my lesson. It is a good idea to save a draft of any long post you are writing. You can then just keep writing and keep saving a draft, knowing you have a backup if there is a glitch. The draft is automatically deleted when you post the message.

Dave

2024-06-08, 18:30:04
For Sale
xman has two very nice 1950's machines available - a green 1950 mk4 and black 1951 mk5 - both in good condition and running well.

Dave

2024-06-07, 02:13:36

Dave

2024-06-03, 08:23:05
For Sale
Duncan has just listed his green and cream 1957 Dragonfly for sale with spares and documents.

Dave

2024-06-02, 08:34:05
Parts avalable
alistair still has parts available - barrels, carburettor, castings - see all listings.


Dave

2024-06-01, 18:33:27

Dave

2024-05-28, 00:09:46
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Recent posts

#1
I have a selection of veteran spindles for sale or swap. 

All have good threads and in good ccondition. 

#2
Quote from: toys4dwb2 on 04 Sep 2024 at 18:05 Do you have an older Douglas 1924 or 25  either for staionary or cycle I can  buy shipped to Dave Bagne  1025 Dale St,  Southwest  Hutchnson Mn  55350  I have used passed a private shipper that will retrive the  Box & ship.I plan on building a board track racer.
#3
Members' Gallery and Stories / Re: My very first Douglas
Last post by eddie - 08 Sep 2024 at 08:08
Rick,
       Be aware that the carb settings in the handbook were for the poorer quality fuel that was around just post WW2. With our modern fuels, quite a few owners have found their bikes run better with slightly smaller slide cutaways and main jets that are 5 or 10 bigger. The smaller cutaway improves the pick up, and the larger main jet helps the engine to run a little cooler at higher speeds.

Regards,
              Eddie.
#4
Members' Gallery and Stories / Re: My very first Douglas
Last post by Sir Rick - 08 Sep 2024 at 04:33
Of course, reason for the long time getting her back together, we've just come out of the coldest and frostiest winter we've had over here for a couple of decades.
Finally been able to get her out into the driveway to work on. very limited space in the garage.
#5
Members' Gallery and Stories / Re: My very first Douglas
Last post by Sir Rick - 08 Sep 2024 at 04:31
Finally managed to get my power plant back into the frame, and then spent the next day rebuilding all I had to remove to get the engine-box unit out.
Filled gearbox and motor with good oil, tickled the carbs and she fired up on the first kick.

Took her for a short run to the both ends of my street and back.
Gearbox working perfectly now.

Just need to sort a small missfire on applying more throttle, not certain if ignition or fuel is the culprit.
However, once underway, going up through and back down the gears, she runs fairly well.

A longer run next time out may sort her out.

Absolutely stoked with the gearbox tinker.
Cheers
#6
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#7
Thank you Dave,
The drawing is just what I need. 
I should be able to make the parts i am missing, 
 The insert was missing on mine but a bit tricky but should be able to make it.
Many thanks,
Neil.
#9
Hi Leon,
 Thank you very much for the drawing. It is just perfect for me to make the parts I need.
Regards,
Neil

#10
General Douglas Discussion / Re: Best and Lloyd oil pump
Last post by cardan - 04 Sep 2024 at 22:14
Hi Neil,
Plain hand pump? https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/index.php?topic=1109.msg3763#msg3763
Or a hand pump with drip feed? Or a mechanical pump?
Leon