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I was toying with the idea of trying to fit an Enfield decompressor but there's not much head to play with. Someone suggested a larger engine sprocket and that might be a way forward. It's demoralizing to get old, I even tried my  FB with the 196 super sport, but same thing, can't get enough momentum to get over compression. Might be some  exercises that'll built up the leg.
Cheers,
Keith

The bikes an easy starter for everyone else, so it has to be my decrepitness. After riding big singles all my life, you wouldn't think a year off would weaken the leg so much. I've put an electric start on the goldie, but can't manage the weight yet. Perhaps I should finish the hand start LE Velo. Thanks for your input.
  Keith

Heading into my ninth decade and recovering from two new knees, I been off the bikes for over a year. I thought I'd start small so dug out my tiger cub to help build up the leg strength again. I can't even kick the cub over. Tried the usual tricks, thicker head gasket and longer kickstart but still no joy. Other than drilling a hole in piston, I was wondering if retarding the valve timing one tooth might reduce the peak compression allowing me to get it over. I realise performance may suffer but hopfully it will only be temporary until my strength is back. Do members think it's worth a try ?

Thanks Leon
Not a name that leapt out at me.

So what are these front forks ?

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I'm developing an interest in these Lewis's...

probably  a selective fit  in original manufacture ...always a problem when you  no longer have a wide selection of parts to chose from ..........i recall   something  like that with IH  truck  gearboxes when I jammed a tight first gear onto the mainshaft  hoping it would free up in use .....it   was  too tight  to  change gear ,and so never got a chance to free up.........and I got a  kick   up   the jaxi  from the boss.