Update Nov: month or so ago ran bike on rollers with plugs out to check it was pumping oil etc. Tried to start it and wrecked the drive motor of the rollers. Well, guess it wasn't substantial enough. Tried kick-starting it. No chance, couldn't get it over compression. Thinking about it over a few days I recalled Vincents had a kickstart about ten feet long, so cut mine and let in 3 ins. Now it would kick over. Tried starting again and got a few pops from the rear cylinder. I figured given the 60* configuration the spark would be weak on the front cyl but that it would chime in pretty quickly as my other twin does. So tried again today - this time my son having a go (6ft 4in & 17st). Having already established the ultimate advance position I set it at that, full choke on both carbs, decompressed front cyl and invited him to give it a go. 2nd kick produced firing on rear cyl so I put it to full advance and indicated for him to release the decompressor. Wow. A mighty roar and sounding sweet as a nut. Had to stop it though, as oil gauge not registering. It did previously when motoring over on the rollers, so next job is to investigate. Couple of other jobs to do first, though, like fix the handbrake on my van. But mighty pleased with its first run. Once I've got it running with oil pressure on gauge I'll see if I can post a clip of it running.
