1958 Douglas 92L2 update 5

1958 Douglas 92L2 update 5 Recently I discovered how the Douglas scooters were numbered. I had been told the scooter was a 42L2 but after some internet searching and comparing serial numbers with known scooters, I was able to figure out a rough guide as to the dating of the […]

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1958 Douglas 92L2 update 3

1958 Douglas 92L2 update 3 The original 8″ wheels on this have now been upgraded to 10″ with the standard PX wheel on the back and a ScootRS, atomic branded, GS150 replica conversion rim on the front. The front wheel has plenty of clearance from the guard and with the […]

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1958 Douglas 92L2 update 2

1958 Douglas 92L2 update 2 PX engine upgrade The PX motor installation has provided some challenges although I never expected this would be easy. Basically it seems there are 3 brackets available for changing the original Douglas 125 engine for a PX – two specifically for the PX200 and another for […]

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1958 Douglas 92L2 update 1

1958 Douglas 92L2 update 1 Scooters made in the 1950’s had different frame styles and engines than the more recent scooters. Engine side cowl has a bump that cuts into the frame. There is a small door below the choke and fuel levers which hinges toward the headset. For models with […]

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1958 Douglas 92L2

1958 Douglas 92L2  I got this scooter locally from a friend. It didn’t run and had some ignition problem. It had been sitting in a shed for quite some time and my friend wasn’t too keen to sell it. A few years went by and eventually, it came to me. […]

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