Recent content by Jthomas

Sorry to say, but I didn’t resolve the issue. He just put a pamco plate in it. Timed it. Bike runs better than it ever has. Really wanted to resolve this one, but he made the judgment call and ordered the plate before I got a chance to check it out again.

I will check this when I get a chance to go back over to his place.

Okay then our cam is in time

You may be onto something here. I recall one point arm throwing a pretty rowdy spark last time we ran it. (I didn’t know any better) How can I tell if the condenser is good? I have a DMM The static timing matches timing light. Too much advance, out of adjustment. Can’t retard far enough...

Yes, but is that correct? Should it face 12 or 6 on left cylinder. As of right now, it’s TDC compression on left cylinder

Just pulled it apart. They both have the diamond style point arms on it.

I just removed the washers. I don’t gain any more movement. The plate is up against the screws that hold it down. (Out of adjustment)

Left cylinder @ TDC, cam pin points @ 6 o’clock

Hey sorry for the late reply. I removed the mech adv. assembly. Positioned left cylinder to TDC on compression stroke. The key on the cam (for the advance) faces 6 o’clock.

21k miles But I will check the cam position I did lubricate the rod. It all returns easily and smoothly on its own.

See if anything jumps out at you guys

I’ve been working on my buddies all stock 75’ 650. (I did not check the ignition timing first) Bike hasn’t ran quite right since he got it. I was checking out the mech advancer and found it stuck in full advance. The mechanism was pretty sticky. I had a spare (new) advancer setup for my 81...

No. It’s mounted in stock location.

Love it or hate, she is what she is and I don’t want it any different.