[ptoldham]

I need some help. I took my bike to an authorized dealer last summer. They had it for 3 months. They went through it and replaced some leaky seals and gave it a tune up. All was well.

It was stored thru the winter. Got it out in the Spring. Started on the 3rd kick. Ran great. Brought it back home. It sat for about an hour or so. It would not restart.

Left it in the garage for a couple of weeks. Got it out again and tried to start. Kicked and kicked and kicked. Wouldn't start. And yes, gas was on, kill switch was on and the key was on. Put it away.

The following weekend I tried again. After about 6 tries, it started. Ran the bike over an hour. It stalled once but restarted. Brought the bike home. It sat about 4 hours and wanted to ride again. It wouldn't start. UGH... Put it in garage.

I got it out today, it never started. I kicked and kicked and kicked. Spark plug looks fine. I use the decompression switch while trying to start. Usually one kick with the switch depressed then one without. I have no idea what else to do?

When dealer went through it, everything was great. There has to be something I am missing.

Any help would be appreciated.

[High On Octane]

What model do you have and what type of ignition does it have?

[ptoldham]

Can I send you a couple of pics? Can't seem to attach here for some reason.

[JVS]

Follow this guide on how to post pictures

http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,6174.msg69754.html#new

[ptoldham]

Got it. Thanks.

Here are pics that should help!

[ptoldham]

Here are a few more pics

[High On Octane]

I assume this bike has been "imported from India"?     It appears to be a classic Iron Barrel model produced in the '90's.  The simplest way to figure it is this.....  Is your transmission a 5 speed or a 4 speed?  If it is truly a a '67 then it would have a 4 speed transmission and originally would have been a 350cc model.  Do you have any info at all of this bike?  Better yet, how many digits are in the vin#?

Just for reference, this bike here is a 1995 model 500cc Classic Iron barrel.  It looks identical to yours.



Scottie J

[ace.cafe]

Yes, I agree that this appears to be a more recent model Bullet that was sold with old paperwork to avoid importation restrictions.

Be that as it may, the starting practices are the same.
Put on the choke lever.
Use the kicker to bring the engine to where you feel compression build up, and then use the decompressor lever to relieve compression, and SLOWLY push the kickstart lever until reaching TDC, or when you just stop hearing the engine exhaling, and then kick it once fully thru, as a priming stroke.
Then repeat the procedure with the key on, and it might start.
If not, continue to repeat the procedure.  After a few tries, if it doesn't start, take out the spark plug and clean/dry it, and try some more.

Usually, it will start in 1 or 2 kicks using this procedure.

[ptoldham]

Chassis # B/213489
Engine # G2-57927
350cc
4 Gears (I think)
Yes, my brother brought it back from India

[ptoldham]

I will try that. Thanks

[ERC]

Check the compression, spark and condition of fuel "no water" etc. If you have all three it should start.  ERC

[Mr.Mazza]

Get a can of starr ya bastard!
(Real thing we have here, works good)

OT: I find that priming the carby and holding thd decomp and kicking the piston around a few times helps get some mixture flowing around. Then do as ace says, TDC and kick her in the guts!

[High On Octane]

His bike likely still has a CV carb which doesn't have a tickler.  That's a feature exclusive to Amal carbs.

[Mr.Mazza]

His bike likely still has a CV carb which doesn't have a tickler.  That's a feature exclusive to Amal carbs.

Still, kicking the engine around a few times helps.

[ace.cafe]

His bike likely still has a CV carb which doesn't have a tickler.  That's a feature exclusive to Amal carbs.

It's a Mikarb, which is a sort of clone of a Mikuni VM round slide 28mm.
This is a throttle slide carb. Not CV.