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<blockquote data-quote="KennyNUT" data-source="post: 48470" data-attributes="member: 3057"><p>My beloved (in a very early days sense) Vincent 1950 Comet has once more offered me her honour (thanks, Robert)!</p><p></p><p>It started happily, not once, but each time I tried later today. What a great way to start a NEW year!</p><p></p><p>I was worried about the battery condition, however, I only had a 12V Optimate for my MV and this bike is running a 6 volt system, so I ordered a 6v Sakura charger online on Sunday which arrived yesterday. I removed the battery from the Comet which turned out to be a tiny little 4Ah affair, charged it overnight and put it back in the Comet later today.</p><p></p><p>Oh my Lord - its started 3rd kick with no backfire, and with a hell of a lot less effort than when it exasperated me earlier on Sunday and Monday!</p><p></p><p>Thanks to everyone who has contributed (you are all on this thread) with a reply which took me down a different avenue of thinking with each passing day. To Rob who phoned me, sensing my absolute despair and to those who gave me the confidence to start taking apart the fuel system of this antiquated motorcycle so that I may enjoy it once more without excessive fuel leakage and backfiring. To Chankly Bore who said "70% of Carb problems are electrical" - this made me smile today! To davidd who stopped me from spending money on another carb which I thought was the quick answer (I looked at a few suppliers). To Big Ed who recognised that I am NOT a complete novice and gave me back some dignity!</p><p></p><p>The lesson, here is to think through what you know and to listen to those with more experience on a strange bike and to work stepwise though it all. To those who added humour, I thank you. I needed that when I did spend some time thinking about the two lovely bikes I turned down to buy this Comet.</p><p></p><p>A very happy NEW year to all VOC members and especially to those who helped me out over the last week or so.</p><p></p><p>I will have some questions along the way during my ownership, I am sure, so I look forward to continued support to ensure on-going enjoyment with this motorcycle.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I can now smile at my wife, knowing that I don't need her today to push me down the hill to try and start this bike in the rain! Or indeed to explain why I have paid so much for a piece o transport that won't transport me!</p><p></p><p>A couple of quick questions from me.</p><p></p><p>Is a 4Ah battery sufficient?</p><p></p><p>I will looked at the black box in more detail later and determine its make etc.</p><p></p><p>So what is best? The little black box or a decent magneto system? Should I make a project of going back to a magneto in the future?</p><p></p><p>I have a 1924 pre-vintage beauty that starts perfectly from a magneto system, though admittedly she is a 335cc motor with fewer HP!</p><p></p><p>So many questions in my head right now!</p><p></p><p>Once again, "Thanks all".</p><p></p><p>I will try to enjoy this motorcycle into 2014.</p><p></p><p>HAPPY NEW YEAR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KennyNUT, post: 48470, member: 3057"] My beloved (in a very early days sense) Vincent 1950 Comet has once more offered me her honour (thanks, Robert)! It started happily, not once, but each time I tried later today. What a great way to start a NEW year! I was worried about the battery condition, however, I only had a 12V Optimate for my MV and this bike is running a 6 volt system, so I ordered a 6v Sakura charger online on Sunday which arrived yesterday. I removed the battery from the Comet which turned out to be a tiny little 4Ah affair, charged it overnight and put it back in the Comet later today. Oh my Lord - its started 3rd kick with no backfire, and with a hell of a lot less effort than when it exasperated me earlier on Sunday and Monday! Thanks to everyone who has contributed (you are all on this thread) with a reply which took me down a different avenue of thinking with each passing day. To Rob who phoned me, sensing my absolute despair and to those who gave me the confidence to start taking apart the fuel system of this antiquated motorcycle so that I may enjoy it once more without excessive fuel leakage and backfiring. To Chankly Bore who said "70% of Carb problems are electrical" - this made me smile today! To davidd who stopped me from spending money on another carb which I thought was the quick answer (I looked at a few suppliers). To Big Ed who recognised that I am NOT a complete novice and gave me back some dignity! The lesson, here is to think through what you know and to listen to those with more experience on a strange bike and to work stepwise though it all. To those who added humour, I thank you. I needed that when I did spend some time thinking about the two lovely bikes I turned down to buy this Comet. A very happy NEW year to all VOC members and especially to those who helped me out over the last week or so. I will have some questions along the way during my ownership, I am sure, so I look forward to continued support to ensure on-going enjoyment with this motorcycle. Finally, I can now smile at my wife, knowing that I don't need her today to push me down the hill to try and start this bike in the rain! Or indeed to explain why I have paid so much for a piece o transport that won't transport me! A couple of quick questions from me. Is a 4Ah battery sufficient? I will looked at the black box in more detail later and determine its make etc. So what is best? The little black box or a decent magneto system? Should I make a project of going back to a magneto in the future? I have a 1924 pre-vintage beauty that starts perfectly from a magneto system, though admittedly she is a 335cc motor with fewer HP! So many questions in my head right now! Once again, "Thanks all". I will try to enjoy this motorcycle into 2014. HAPPY NEW YEAR [/QUOTE]
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