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[Chris [Stockport]]

It is a pity that the video doesn't start a few seconds earlier; she presumably turns the key, and uses the ammeter (or perhaps just a good feel for it) to get the engine in the right place ready to kick it over... or in her case not kick it...

It makes a big difference if it's in the right place before trying to start it. I've seen reasonably good (non-Enfield) mechanics struggle with starting just because of not knowing the system.

[papasmurf]

[jefrs]

Papasmurf, I weigh 15-stone, prolly explains it, plus I used to ride a bicycle a lot for exercise until the *&^%ing arthritis stopped me.



If you catch it at the top of compression then no, nothing happens and it can kick back but if you use the crank to spin it like the electric starter does then it coughs into life. I assume that's the auto de-compressor on mine letting that happen, the motor goes, "chuff, chuff, chuff, pop, chuff, pop, pop, pop"

If it doesn't go first time, it might go second but after that it seems to flood or something and I've only got a couple of prods so then I hit the button. It's no good me leaping on it, I have to keep the other foot on the ground and hang onto the bike or I'll fall over. But first time most often, there's a bit of a knack to it, just the right speed.

Bikes tend to be more than a little individual

[Leon Novello]

I`ve had my Bullet start accidently whilst slowly feeling it over TDC.

[jefrs]

I had the Bantam misfire and run backwards a few times