Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt
Author: Derek Hamlet
Date: Jul 31, 2001, 7:43 PM
Post ID: 1707712642
After the previous note, from Choppa, I was farting around with the Eldo.
No, problem with belt tension and indeed at TDC, the timing mark (first on
left) lined up with the arrow. Then I checked points. They did not look
right, but, keep in mind I have very bad eyesight.
So I farted around. Oh dear. Oh got things so royall swrewed up it would
not even fire.
In fact, I had it 180 degrees out after I'd finished playing.
so I looked at it closely and figured out where the points plate opening
thingy should hit the cam. Ah, but, is it that wide lobe or thinner lobe?
Well, in fact I now know it isn't the fatter lobe.
Paranoia was setting in especially as this is my daily rider.
Why o why did I fart around.
So, I carefully lifted it again and fiddled around and now the hold down
bolt is approx. in the middle of the adjustment arc, the bike started right
up, and I'm happy again.
Tomorrow it'll get a good warm up and I'll put the timing light on it.
The good part is that I did indeed learn something from this.
Thanks all.
At 08:32 PM 7/31/01 EDT, you wrote:
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