E: Engine Decompression Mechanism

[Generic Beardy]

It's worth doing as you say, it's a more graceful way to stop the engine. Also, once you've got the technique sorted, I think it is a nicer way to start the bike as well by using the valve lifter with a long sweeping kick (I think those are the two words I was told for the kick).

I'm fairly well versed in using a decomp for starting stuff. I have a rather recalcitrant pre war BSA that is impossible to get over tdc as the single spring clutch will slip. I'm also building a high comp velocette at the moment so that'll be a drill to learn too. It's all part of the fun.

 

[lee_812d]

The cables are different as Bill says, but the valve lifter can be used for the clutch but not the other way round.

 

[Generic Beardy]

The cable I ordered from the spares company was listed as lifter/clutch so hopefully that'll be the right thing.

 

[lee_812d]

Yes, that's the right one.

 

[Peter Holmes]

Yes, that's the right one.

Why does the Club Spares Company list it as a Clutch/Lifter Cable, wouldn't Decompression Lever or Valve Lifter cable be less confusing.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I never bothered with the valve lifter, Comet,
I had to put a Flash spec engine in a frame for a Rally,
In 1998, Still haven't got around to fitting the cable !,
Just roll it back on compression in first, Then neutral and Kick.

 

[lee_812d]

Why does the Club Spares Company list it as a Clutch/Lifter Cable, wouldn't Decompression Lever or Valve Lifter cable be less confusing.

It could be clearer, at least a note to say that it is not the clutch cable for the Comet.