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[PeteF]

I came to start to Bullet the other day and - no compression. It didn't take long to find the problem as the decomp cable was sticky and was holding the valve just off the seat. Having got the cable off to lubricate it I got to thinking (dangerous I know) "Do I really need a cable operated decomp" I decided "No, not really" So I did this;

It's now quite easy to reach down to operate the decomp. by pressing down on the knob. That's one less cable to worry about and a bit less clutter round the 'bars. The spanner flats are for taking the knob off so a box spanner will fit over the whole lot (much easier than before) The knob is one I had in the bit-box and I'll look out for a more suitable one. Somewhere I've seen one with a nice concave top which might look better.

[Alan R]

----------now that's a good idea !!......... How about the choke knob from a 350 Mikcarb ??

[PeteF]

Yes Alan something like that but a bit bigger perhaps.

[Paul M H]

The other added bonus of a knob is if gets stuck open by a bit by a bit of carbon so something then you can just turn it back and forth to clear it.

[Alan R]

---------- PLUS}-- you can now remove the whole De-comp. unit just like a spark plug as that stupid cable adjuster is no longer there !! How about using some stock hexagonal brass?.. This will automatically give you those "Spanner flats"..

[Matt]

I've not had the decompressor cable on any of my Enfield's. (All three.) I just push down on the top of the valve. When the engine's hot I just have to be quick! Ouch. Ha. Maybe a knob on top is a good idea.

[PeteF]

Well Alan R, hex brass would have been better but I had a bit of round brass and a file.....
And I AM a Yorkshireman

[Alan R]

Hi guys---------- MATT, my bike also has a "knob on top"..... but I'm on the computer right now !! (OooH !! WHO's a cheeky boy then ??)---- PETER F, not TOO much effort on the file, I hope ??--Abyssinia !!

[Peter 53]

I too am guilty of running a cable-less decompressor... although I am not a Yorkshireman, my team is Leeds!

However, I have been "toying" with the idea of something like this as a kind of knob



It's either that or a miniture Ganesh figure...

[Alan R]

----------- I LIKE IT !!! Very much in keeping with the Enfield "Ethos" as a whole, don't you think ???