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<blockquote data-quote="David Wardingley" data-source="post: 116008" data-attributes="member: 4511"><p>Hi all,</p><p>I’m new to Vincent ownership just recently obtaining a fully restored 1951 comet. It hasn’t been used at all for two years and my questions relate to a couple of issues really. 1 is what appears to be clutch slip on starting, ie the kickstart will sometimes not crank over the engine put skid to the bottom of the stroke, if I use the valve lifter to get it over compression then mostly it appears to be ok! And number2 concerns the valve lifter being enormously stiff when trying to use it unlike my Velo which is as light as a feather. Because of these two issues it can be tricky to start from cold although once warm it starts very easily usually on the first or second prod. </p><p>Any suggestions gratefully received.</p><p>Regards DAVID</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David Wardingley, post: 116008, member: 4511"] Hi all, I’m new to Vincent ownership just recently obtaining a fully restored 1951 comet. It hasn’t been used at all for two years and my questions relate to a couple of issues really. 1 is what appears to be clutch slip on starting, ie the kickstart will sometimes not crank over the engine put skid to the bottom of the stroke, if I use the valve lifter to get it over compression then mostly it appears to be ok! And number2 concerns the valve lifter being enormously stiff when trying to use it unlike my Velo which is as light as a feather. Because of these two issues it can be tricky to start from cold although once warm it starts very easily usually on the first or second prod. Any suggestions gratefully received. Regards DAVID [/QUOTE]
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