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Offline Domas

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Which screws do I need?
« on: 28 Sep 2022 at 17:15 »
Which screws do I need? (see picture)Motorcycle is a 2 3/4 HP.
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #1 on: 04 Oct 2022 at 01:55 »
Hello Domas,
the upper screw is Douglas` own thread which is 25 tpi by 9/32 diameter and the lower is bsf 20 tpi by 3/8 a shouldered bolt to take the rear stand regards Jim
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #2 on: 04 Oct 2022 at 02:00 »
hello again I got it wrong that top one should be 17/64
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #3 on: 11 Oct 2022 at 11:07 »
Many Thanks.  You have helped me a lot!
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #4 on: 16 Oct 2022 at 14:46 »
Hi Jim, what is 17/64? No thread! Wrench size?
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #5 on: 17 Oct 2022 at 01:20 »
Hello Domas,  17/64 by 25 tpi is a Douglas thread, head size is 7/16, regards Jim
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #6 on: 17 Oct 2022 at 16:19 »
Thank you.
Which thread is closest to 17/64" to recut?
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #7 on: 17 Oct 2022 at 23:57 »
Pity to lose the Douglas mystique: https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/index.php?topic=1102.0

But if you must:
17/64-25 is 0.266"-25tpi
M7-1mm pitch is 0.276"-25.4tpi

Leon
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Re: Which screws do I need?
« Reply #8 on: 18 Oct 2022 at 07:39 »
I also use 2 screws. who has some for me?
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