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starting

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:09 am
by bear
Hi, just getting my first enfield bullet 500cc,gearing on right its a 1992 model.
But need to know best way of starting the bike up,as not to sure.

starting

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:24 am
by PeteF
They are all different but here's a place to start.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:19 pm
by Exile
This may help. My start routine is as follows.


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1. Take the covers off the bike.

2. Walk round it three times in a clockwise direction uttering threats and oaths.

3. Stand outside the shed and face the sun.

4. Raise arms and right leg and invoke all the gods of motorcycling. Chant "Brrrum, Brrrrum" for a minute or two while holding this position and hopping up and down on your left leg.

5. Go back to the bike.

6. Fuel on, ignition on, set the cut off to 'run', activate the start assistant.

7. Place right foot on the kick start and decompress the motor to pass TDC.

8. Take a deep breath. (You'll need it after all that strenuous invoking anyway).

9. Close the decompressor and give the lever a good kick.

10. If it doesn't start, swear loudly and call the bike abusive names.

11. Repeat steps 7 to 10 as often as is required.


Of course, this may be of no help at all. Each one is different and your bike will soon let you know how to start it.



starting

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:18 pm
by Scalyback
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Maybe....






But don't let the kickstart fly up, or there will be discontent on here...

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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:25 am
by bear
Thanks for all advice,on starting bike.
Ill let you all know when up and running.
Thanks again.

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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:49 pm
by John L
Try to get used to starting the bike when astride, as this will be the position you're in if it stalls in the course of a ride......(!)
If it has a prop. stand, it's bad practice to use this when starting.....

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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:53 am
by bear
John,thanks for that tip ill do that,
Regards,neil