[gandalf7]

I have a RE Thunderbird Twinspark (2011, UCE, no decompression lever). I need to spend at least 5-10 minutes everyday to get it started. Once it has run for sometime, all subsequent starts and the electric start work like a charm. If it is a few hours to the next start, this problem creeps up again. 
What is the step by step way to do this? Each time seems to be different and I'm not able to settle on a specific method.

Thanks in advance.

[JVS]

Hey mate,

Have a read of the following threads/topics, you'll find them quite useful -

- http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,14198.0.html
- http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,10857.msg126581.html#msg126581

[gandalf7]

Thank you JVS, I'm checking it out now.

[Arizoni]

I might add that if the motorcycle is fuel injected and cold,  pushing and holding the "bi-starter" lever in the applied position when starting will help to get the engine running.

If the engine has a old fashioned carburetor then, like all carburetored engines, the rider needs to learn what the machine likes and then use that method every time.
For instance, with a cold engine, my old Ducati single insisted on having its carb "tickled" for more than 1/2 second but never longer than 1 1/2 seconds before kick starting it.  If I followed this routine it would start on the first kick.  If I didn't, it would start one kick before my leg fell off.

[Royal Stargazer]

Thanks for the links, JVS, they'll come in handy when my electric start misbehaves again.