I think I'm screwed. Pulled point's plate off with out marking it.

[CalsXS2]

I pulled the complete point's plate off and forgot to mark it. The motor is still on TDC of the compression stroke on the right side. Can I salvage this, or do I have to start from scratch. What sucks is I don't have a volt meter either. I've read the manual several times and can't quite get it figured out.

Any chance you guys can walk me through this some how. Thanks.

 

[azman857]

Get a meter. Harbor freight, radio shack or borrow one from a bud. Set the alternator rotor to where the "F" mark is. Mount your points and use the ohm's setting to set the points for #1 ( the one that is on the plate directly) to open at that mark. Tighten the main plate. Rotate the crank clockwise 1 rotation. Do the same for #2 cylinder. It's points are on the floating plate. biker.net has the Factory Service Manual online. Easy peasy.

 

[Travis]

There are a couple of other ways to do it suggested somewhere in these threads:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1984

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1604

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9837

 

[Grinder]

While you have the points plate off, throw a Pamco on there and say goodbye to all that screwing around.

 

[CDNTX650]

and buy a timing gun....kind of essential.

 

[CalsXS2]

and buy a timing gun....kind of essential.

I have a timing light. I was just going to ask if I could do it that way. Hmmm. Maybe them links posted up above might mention it.

 

[CalsXS2]

BTW. I said heck with it, set it in the middle of the adjustment, and started it right up. I set it by ear for now. Of course I have to dial it in the proper way. I just thought I was so screwed by removing the plate. Guess I got lucky this time.

It has good throttle response, starts real easy. But it has a steady popping through the exhaust on one side at idle.

 

[5twins]

When you set the points and timing on these, you're basically dealing with 2 separate ignitions. It sounds like the timing is off a bit on the side that's popping. You've got a timing light, use it.