hard_y_rd
XS650 Guru
Got ya, 5twins. Sounds easy enough. Thanks
In Winter time with the choke fully on you may get a strong kickback using the kick starter. Try using less choke, but if the temperature is close to 0 Celsius you may need full choke. Above say 15 Celsius you may not need to use the choke at all, or only half on.
I am thinking, Is this just a Winter issue you are having?
Yeah I keep a bottle of white out at the bench just for doing that.
Points ignition are more prone to misfires than electronic ignition. Really clean points make surethey are not sloppy on the pivots correct gaps timing checked both sides.
Also several carb issues can cause a misfire. Blowing the carbs off the spigots happens.
In general unless the bike is a restoration I'll usually change any points bike that gets ridden a lot to electronic iggy. Never regretted doing that.
Check timing both idle and advanced at 3000 RPM, look for smooth advance and back as you rev, release the the throttle.
so this worked for a few days ... but then i got a lil' kickback so i'm gonna check the timing.....Leave the key off bring it up on compression then turn on the key and kick it?
Is it still mechanical advance?