Subject: RE: adjusted points...idles fast now
Author: Jesse Open
Date: Aug 26, 2002, 1:43 PM
Post ID: 1710884022
The point gap will affect the ignition timing. If you have altered the
point gap you should reset the timing. With all the woek going on you
may have moved the throttle cables to the point where you have lost the
freeplay at idle ,better check that as well .
Bill Berry wrote:
| I was fiddling with the bike today...changed the advance springs (that has to be easier if you remove the distributor first!) and while I had the cap off, I adjusted the points gap. It was a bit too wide I noticed. Ater I put it all back together, I went for a short ride. Now she idles at about 1500 or so even with the idle screws all the way out! Does this mean my timing was off to begin with? I've never adjusted the points or timing, since she ran fine so I'm wondering if that was a PO fix to compensate for the gap being too wide. Would the gap have any affect on idle speed anyway? Chris in NC 1974 Eldo civillian (for sale) |
I take mine anywhere without worrying WITHOUT disc brakes ! But then
again I never worried on ANY bike ,even the BRIT bikes with LUCAS
electrics !And they NEVER let me down.At least since 1966 !
1969 V700 Euro
1972 Eldo LAPD
1993 Cal III Fuel Injection
2003 EV NEXT YEAR !!