1913 2 3/4 running instructions

[Mclean_Douglas]

Hi,
I am assisting a friend who has restored a 1913 2 3/4. Please could someone give me some advice on how to start cold, tickover and stopping. Also what controls to use air/throttle, compressor. Is there a setting on the magneto? And how to change the low and high gear with neutral inbetween. Basically any help to ride/operate it would be useful. Many thanks in advance.

[EW-Ron]

Sounds like you are in the market for the original operators manual.
This was an all-in-one version back then.
Originals are highly sought after, and a photocopy contains exactly the same info.

https://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/product/douglas-1913-sales-catalogue-instruction-manual-and-illustrated-parts-manual-all-in-one-all-models-geneva1495/

A slightly more detailed account of the same thing.
Curious that it commands a higher price  !!
https://www.vintagemotorcyclebooks.nl/en/product/douglas-motorcycles-1913-bms-photocopy-manual/

Hopethishelps.

[Doug]

The London Douglas Motor Cycle Club also do reprints from 1910 an onward. Available to members and non-members. See info further down on their Shop page:

https://douglasmcc.co.uk/shop/

-Doug

[Hutch]

Or possibly download the 1925 Handbook from Barnstormers Site in New Zealand for free?

https://www.barnstormers.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Douglas-350-PDF.pdf

It covers the earlier 2 3/4hp models so should have some useful information for you as a starting point. I have the 1913 booklet that EW-Ron refers to. If you require it, I can scan the relevant parts and post in this thread when I get a chance.

Cheers

Hutch

[Mclean_Douglas]

Or possibly download the 1925 Handbook from Barnstormers Site in New Zealand for free?

https://www.barnstormers.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Douglas-350-PDF.pdf

It covers the earlier 2 3/4hp models so should have some useful information for you as a starting point. I have the 1913 booklet that EW-Ron refers to. If you require it, I can scan the relevant parts and post in this thread when I get a chance.

Cheers

Hutch

Hi Hutch, many thanks for that most appreciated. Very helpful indeed.

[Hutch]

Here is a scan of the instructions for the 1913 2 3/4 HP Models.

Probably don't need to worry about injecting paraffin into the compression taps as I think this was mainly to help "un-gum" the engine from the oils used in that era. Oils improved and the taps were removed from the 2 3/4HP engine specifications from about 1915 onwards as they were redundant. 

Cheers

Hutch