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Looks like that was the ticket! I was getting full advance, with one spring at over 5000 RPM. A little stretching of the springs and I now get full advance at a little over 3000 RPM and was able to cruise it around the block. It's not perfect yet but at least I know everything is working...

Thanks for the reply! Is it typical that the springs that come with the kit would have an incorrect tension? What RPM should I expect full advance? Right now it will rev up to 3K-4K and start to cut out. My timing light has no adjustments. I will do a search and try to order a variety of spring...

I'm new here and joined this forum in hopes of solving this exact same problem. I purchased my kit from MikesXS for my 1980 xs650. My advance bound up when I tightened both nuts on the end of the advance rod also. I have fixed that but I am still not showing any advance when using the timing...