supercooper04
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi,
Out riding the bike after a strip down and rebuild, engine was left. I have replaced the points, coils, resister, HT Leads and put new plugs in. Set the ignition timing and checked with the light. Took the bike out for a spin and for the first 5 miles it was spot on. Then it seemed to go to 1 cylinder and wouldnt pull away or rev up. On idle seemed OK and was running on two. Pulled the plugs and have a spark. I have an idea that the timing may have slipped. But just before I start to check this can anyone give me crash course on the advance retard springs. I have taken off the cover and the springs are pulling the arms in towards the shaft. Pull the arms out and they stay there. After reading a few posts they should return, Is this correct and do i need to check anything else. and is there a method of striping it down and rebuilding. I cant find anything in the Haynes manual.
Cheers, ken
Out riding the bike after a strip down and rebuild, engine was left. I have replaced the points, coils, resister, HT Leads and put new plugs in. Set the ignition timing and checked with the light. Took the bike out for a spin and for the first 5 miles it was spot on. Then it seemed to go to 1 cylinder and wouldnt pull away or rev up. On idle seemed OK and was running on two. Pulled the plugs and have a spark. I have an idea that the timing may have slipped. But just before I start to check this can anyone give me crash course on the advance retard springs. I have taken off the cover and the springs are pulling the arms in towards the shaft. Pull the arms out and they stay there. After reading a few posts they should return, Is this correct and do i need to check anything else. and is there a method of striping it down and rebuilding. I cant find anything in the Haynes manual.
Cheers, ken