LikeyMeYommy
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey Guys. Timing Adjustment question...
Did dynamic point adjustment w/dwell meter. Readings were 42 and 49. Adjust to 44.5 / 44.5. Running much better! You could hear it running better during the adjustment. Moved on to timing...
Had to re-adjust idle down. Seem it wanted to idle higher after the points adjustment.
I turned the idle screw all the way down (i.e. screw is barely touching the stop plate). Can't get it any lower than 1,230 RPM (according to both light and tach) which I guess I'm OK with.
Moving on to timing...
Have timing light. Left cylinder was way off to the left of the "F" mark (like an 1" to the left). Adjusted as much as I could and it's now slightly to the left (approx 3mm) of the "F" mark. Unless somebody tells me different, seems I could live with it but it is at the mechanical limit of the adjustment range.
Moved on to Right cylinder. Mark was like 1mm to the right of the "T" mark. Could not adjust it any further to get it over to the "F" mark.
Any suggestions?
Did dynamic point adjustment w/dwell meter. Readings were 42 and 49. Adjust to 44.5 / 44.5. Running much better! You could hear it running better during the adjustment. Moved on to timing...
Had to re-adjust idle down. Seem it wanted to idle higher after the points adjustment.
I turned the idle screw all the way down (i.e. screw is barely touching the stop plate). Can't get it any lower than 1,230 RPM (according to both light and tach) which I guess I'm OK with.
Moving on to timing...
Have timing light. Left cylinder was way off to the left of the "F" mark (like an 1" to the left). Adjusted as much as I could and it's now slightly to the left (approx 3mm) of the "F" mark. Unless somebody tells me different, seems I could live with it but it is at the mechanical limit of the adjustment range.
Moved on to Right cylinder. Mark was like 1mm to the right of the "T" mark. Could not adjust it any further to get it over to the "F" mark.
Any suggestions?