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Oh, no probelm, but yeah they are familiar with the 277 set up. Both cylinders were verified TDC with a degree wheel, and the timing is being check static.

Agreed the crank is fixed, The concern is that the hall effect sensors are fixed on the plate so that only one cylinder can be timed properly. What I'd really like to know, is what is how likely is it for this to be true? Or is the timing just not being checked correctly?

I was afraid the answer was going to be something like that. As I had it pretty much set up exactly like you described. I used a timing light, however I marked the rotor in two places with corresponding numbers to verify each cylinder. He was saying he likes fire at idle around 10° rather...

I purchased a Pamco 277 kit from mikes xs 3/14/2013. My mechanic is telling me that he cannot get the two cylinders both timed correctly. In other words guessing that the spacing of the pickups or the rotor may be off. What are the chances this is possible? And if so, what would be the next...

I'm looking for a stock frame. Not too concerned with condition as long as it's straight. The more complete the better. No title, not a problem. I'm in San Antonio, TX. Let me know. Thanks in advance

Awesome! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Makes perfect sense. If they would of just left the "compression" stroke part out of it, and referenced to TDC and cam timing marks alone, it wouldn't be contradicting so to speak. Thanks for the picture as well.

Can anyone confirm that the Clymers and Haynes manuals are a bit misleading where they describe how to install the cam. I believe the Clymers asks for the left side piston to be at TDC on compression stroke (which is already misleading because without a cam all of the valves are closed)...

Yes, Gary is an awesome guy, and he has been helping me out a lot with it. However, at this point I'm really concerned about the connecting rod to wrist pin clearance, as well as the piston to bore clearance. I was really hoping to go back with new rings and give it a go. But if there is like...

Yes I have to agree. However I won't put it on anyone other than myself, I've had a close eye on all of this the entire time. Knowing here and there that things were not right on the money, but given time and money, I've tried to make the best of what I had in my hands. I'm learning... The...

I agree. Yes I'm right down the street from you actually. NW side of San Antonio. The shop that has been helping me out is out of town, which always makes things difficult. If I knew of a shop that could do good work around here I'd be all over it. At this point, it looks like I probably...

All of those are hard facts. So, maybe I should consider new connecting rods, and either re-sleeve, or bump up to the next size piston...

Good note. I did note the orientation of the rings as I removed them, and they were all facing numbers UP...

That makes sense. However, I don't think the bore was ever down to 80mm, if memory serves me ok, I want to say the original bore was around 3.165 (80.39mm) 80mm second over it was called. All I'm getting at here is, from what I see of the rings I just pulled out of there, they seem to have...

Ha, yeah that wouldn't quite fit now would it. I'm not sure why I was thinking 81mm, but the bore is just under 3.170. The pistons are second over 80mm. I generally do everything in inches, and convert if needed Now when you say my ring gap sounds ok, to which gap number are you referring...

Agreed. I just realized something. Lets say my rings were gapped at .015. The bore is just under 3.170 3.170x3.14=9.954 9.954-.015 gap =9.939 9.939/3.14=3.165 diameter 9.954-.08 current gap=9.874 9.874/3.14=3.145 diameter 3.165-3.145=.02 wear or .01 wear per side Seems like a lot... fine...

Excellent. First off, thanks for taking time out to write all of that. Great info. The first time I put it together, I attempted to do most of the work myself, with minimal equipment / tooling. Seemed to have ridiculous compression, but fired and ran, in short order (a few hours of run...

If that's really all that it is, that would be awesome. I was planning on using Honda Bond (because I already have some), when I go back with everything. Thanks for the input. Would be super if that solved my mystery. Still doesn't explain why my rings wound up with a 1/16" gap though. I've...

I'll have to do some reading on that one. I've heard lots about it, but never done it before. However it would be nice to locate the problem before I put it back together.

I was definitely seeing white smoke, indicating burning oil, very obvious on start up, and evident with a handful of throttle. I'm 99% sure the oil rings are installed correctly, the corrugated rings were not overlapped, and the two that hold it in were spaced opposite from each other. On...

The Head, and cylinder face are flat with-in about .001, I just checked them yesterday, thinking the same thing. I thought the same thing about the oil coming from the cam chain valley, but the only argument I have with that, is if oil is coming in, I would think compression would be blowing...