thanks for that i thought it was only 80/90 plus,  as i have a 9 inch brake front wheel in my mk5 but it does not like braking hard and i believe the 80/90 forks the brake stay was at a different position on these  regards mike

The Competition (trials/rigid frame) model also had detachable headlamp brackets.

-Doug

hi did all forks from post war t35 to mk5 have fixed head light mountings on the forks,(ears)  and only 80 and 90 plus have bolt on head light mountings to the forks, regards mike thanks for any info forthcoming regards mike

The LDMCC spares scheme has Mark 3 Sports toolboxes remanufactured and in stock if that's of any use.

I have a T35 Douglas for sale. It is complete as far as I can see. I have never had it going after acquiring it from Broken Hill many years ago. 

There are a few minor things missing such as knee rubbers. 


$5000 AUD located in Melbourne, Australia  

Rob

https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/aa-files/images/errki/2021/Toolbox%20made%20of%20sheet%20metal-900.jpg

Is anyone remaking these - in sheet metal ?
Like Erkkie did
https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/index.php?topic=1292.0

Looks like something those Indian chappies would do with gusto ?

Buongiorno
ho bisogno di aiuto sto cercando delle borse laterali per una Mk V in alluminio.
Chiunque possa aiutarmi mi scriva, grazie mille.


Translation:
Good morning
I need help I'm looking for aluminum panniers (toolboxes) for an aluminum Mk V.
Anyone who can help me write to me, thank you very much.


[Translation added, -Doug, Admin. 10Dec24]

Firstly, bear in mind that the factory likely didn't even own a torque wrench when these bikes 
were built new.  Such things didn't become common - outside of the aircraft industry - until the 
late 1960s or early 1970s.
So any numbers supplied here are a later adaption/interpretation applied to earlier machinery.

Back in the day, an experienced mechanic would have snugged them up "just right".
(Folks with a gorilla-grip need not apply !) 

This means approx 10 ft/lbs for 1/4", 15 ft/lbs for 5/16" and 20 ft/lbs for 3/8".
High-tensile steels can go 50% comfortably higher on these numbers.

These are quoted for DRY and clean threads.
Reduce the applied torque if the threads are oiled, greased or otherwise lubricated.

And bear in mind I don't own an 80 Plus.
So await further answers ...

Does anyone know the torque figure for the barrel nuts and head nuts for a MK series, 80+ ? Thanks

Hi alle
Thanks to everyone for your posts and for the illustrations that have been uploaded, it has enabled me to give a good lecture to my veteran friends in the local area of the island of Funen about Grady's experiences, and write a corresponding story for our magazine THE VETERAN with good pictures. A special thanks to Doug for restarting the whole debate and providing additional information about Grady.
The Google route Maps map from Halls Creek to Katherine says 913 km on current roads has put it all into perspective. Grady's story takes up 22 pages of text and may be divided into three main sections: 1. from Fremantle to Halls Creek is approx. 3000 km and takes up three pages, roughly corresponding to the distance from the top of Denmark to the south of Italy. Then 2nd from Halls Creek to Katherine, a distance of approx. 1000 km in roadless terrain, which takes up 18 pages and is equivalent to driving from the top of Denmark to Frankfurt am Main in Germany, and then third from Katherine back to Fremantle, a journey of approx. 10,000 km, which is equivalent to driving from the northernmost to the southernmost part of Africa, it takes up one page.
It says everything about the performance Grady has completed, Port Hedland to Derby or not, and how difficult Grady has experienced the 1000 km in the Northern Territory
It has been debated whether he really rode 125 miles on horseback for petrol. As I read the story, he receives a very complicated direction from Inverary which leads him astray and after two days he is back again at Inverary. The Farquahson Bros. suggest he borrow a guide, George, with two riding horses and two packhorses. They travel for 3 days until Grady runs out of petrol and then two days on horseback to Ware Hill where he gets petrol and then the two days back to the Douglas so Grady is out 7 days with horses and George has been gone for ten days before he is back in Inverary. Sounds like a true story to me.

Merry Christmas to all, it will be here before we know it.
Regards hoejmark