The knack

[rhyatt]

I have just been out to the garage and my C15, tickled it and a bit of choke and mine would not start.
they all have variations and these variations change with the weather.
so - choke off , no more tickle and throttle wide open to clear any flooding - sure enough fired straight away.
so maybe - if you have been kicking and tickling - it may be flooded , hold throttle wide open and kick it - it may cough a few times and then fire up roughly and slowly sort itself out as it clears

[Barnsey]

Okay, thanks!  I'll try again in the morning.

[limeyrob]

Its possible that now its running the rust and goo is getting worn of the bore and valves and the rings are freeing up so it will have more compression.  Double ended sword, it will start easier but need a harder kick