The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
General Chat (Vincent Related)
Carburettor choices
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 127756" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>I agree with Brian, 20 years of frustration is not sensible. Get to know some local VOC members. At least some of us are still competent. If the valve and ignition timing is right and there is a decent spark then one needs to look elsewhere. Is the compression strong enough to support your weight for a few seconds? The fact that it runs well once it is going suggests that there is not much wrong but weak compression can cause poor starting and not show up when the engine is running. If that is OK then I suspect your starting technique. Many Vincents are idiosyncratic in that some require a lot of flooding, others cannot stand any. Some require the throttle to be shut, just cracked open or quite wide open. Your Velocette is not an indicator of starting technique for the Vin.. Just that your right leg is strong enough. Seek help and advice locally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 127756, member: 456"] I agree with Brian, 20 years of frustration is not sensible. Get to know some local VOC members. At least some of us are still competent. If the valve and ignition timing is right and there is a decent spark then one needs to look elsewhere. Is the compression strong enough to support your weight for a few seconds? The fact that it runs well once it is going suggests that there is not much wrong but weak compression can cause poor starting and not show up when the engine is running. If that is OK then I suspect your starting technique. Many Vincents are idiosyncratic in that some require a lot of flooding, others cannot stand any. Some require the throttle to be shut, just cracked open or quite wide open. Your Velocette is not an indicator of starting technique for the Vin.. Just that your right leg is strong enough. Seek help and advice locally. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
The Series 'A' Rapide was known as the '********' Nightmare?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
General Chat (Vincent Related)
Carburettor choices
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top