Subject: Re: Into the timing chest pt 2.
Author: TT Nelson
Date: Jan 1, 2005, 9:11 AM
Post ID: 1718138104
A few things I should clarify. Obviously if you get everything lined up
correctly the first time, sprockets, chains etc You do not have to redo
it. I just said to do it over and over because it took me a whole bunch
of attempts to get it right. This is a procedure that you can do with
the engine in the bike, although I did pull mine because I had other
things to do. This is also a good time to mark timing marks on your
pulley once you know everything is good. I notched mine with a dremel
saw disk and a protractor so I could set my static time exactly. Once
done with that, forget all static time marks and follow the instructions
given to me by pehayes.
" Throw out the books. Set the static timing at whatever suits your
fancy. Tighten the distributor clamping screw just to contact. Go for
a nice hard ride. Whack hard on the throttle and lower rpm in a tall
gear and see if it pings. No? advance it a smidgeon (ccw) and do it
again. When you start to get some load pinging back off the advance
(cw) a degree or two and then tighten the pinch bolt. This is much more
relevant than the books as it deals with proper settings for today's
fuel."
Truer words seldom spoken. If you have been riding your bike around
with a sloppy timing chain for a while, you may be pleasently suprised
at how much power you pick up when it's all rite and tite.
Good Luck.
TT Nelson
74 4ls LAPD