timing

I'm new to the forum, and been slowly getting a 1980 xs650 up and running. I have all new electrical, fresh battery, VM34's, and a CDI system (Hugh Handbuilt only, no other additions or ignition advance). The bike starts no problem (kick and electric), though idles pretty rough. I've tuned...

Cheers to everyone here for keeping the legend alive and for all the exciting discussions and troubleshootings. I’m an avid reader for a few years now, but never posted myself. Well now it’s time. My father passed on to me his 447 XS, it‘s a chopper conversion by the Germans from HM, also...

Scratching my head here, I’ve got an xs650 with a Hugh’s cdi ignition the previous owner put on. It seems like the timing is a bit too advanced, how exactly do I retard the timing on this setup. Every thread just explains finding tdc with the damn sticker. Nothing about actually adjusting the...

Hey All Just been doing some long due maintenance including a tune up On the XS650SH. Points model here in Australia in 1981. Set the cam chain, then points gap, then got out timing light to set the timing. When I start with the right side I can’t rotate the plate anti clockwise enough to get...

Hey fellas, recently just finished wiring in a brand new harness. Before I completed the wiring I wired the ignition etc. in just to get the bike running, it ran really well and I had it tuned, timed and carbs synced to almost perfect. Throttle response great even in the cold and all the way...

Could not get my timing set Cam was not in the relation that it should have been to my crank. At top dead center it's about at 10 o'clock. Leaving my timing way to advance.Try taking Meet out of the back plate Of my points . Called Gary told me that the guide could have slipped on my Cam...

I started with a short in my bike. Minimal Cafe Racer, no starter, odo, tach, or speedo. The wiring harness is bare minimum. Points, charging system and lights. It just stopped running and everytime I would turn the switch on it would show no voltage, flip it off: voltage. Chased ghosts for too...

Hello, I just rebuilt my engine and replaced a fair number of parts, and I am now having an odd problem statically timing the spark. Known variables: I do not know when the last time the engine ran before I rebuilt it. I had Hugh's Handbuilt rebuild the crank, it is not rephased. I...

I just finished rebuilding the top end of my 1977 Xs650d (Had a holed piston on left side). it starts, right side is dialed in, but left side timing is either at the fire mark or closer to the top dead center Mark (see picture) going back and forth. Any idea what would cause this? It seams...

Hey Xs's dependant people i'm Lickfold 28 years young new member from Portugal and here's my project as detailed as i can so hopefully you wizards can think with me and help me achieve less wrenches and more km's ! -1972 XS2 650 - HISTORY-> It's been 3 years of a love affair... Scrapyard...

My 1978 xs650 hardtail chopper has been running rough after it warms up and I let’er rip on the highway, typically past half throttle. It seems like it starting doing it after I adjusted the cam chain tensioner. Carbs cleaned and didn’t change anything. The main jet size has been fine in the...

So I'm at the point of tuning my '71 XB1. I was getting a popping exhaust on the left (sooty, dry). I fiddled with the ignition (Pamco) and got a pretty decent idle. However it would eventually slop out and die. I checked my coil, my plug leads, my plugs. All good connections. Plugs are...

Hey all. So I found that there were bits of paper towel stuck in the inlet. I was able to crank through enough to get them to burn off. The issue I'm facing now is that Both (but more on the left) exhaust headers are popping pretty consistently. I had a little too much oil in the engine and...

Hey everyone. I finally decided to get out from under my own fear of not knowing a god damned thing and ask for help. I have a '71 with a 750 big bore kit, HHB PMA, and Boyer's ignition. I bought it from a fellow last week and over the weekend dropped the engine into my bobber frame. I cut...

Hey, everyone. First off, I want to say this forum is a tremendous resource and I am very appreciative of all the info you guys provide. That being said, I am looking for some guidance. Ok, so here is what I am working on. Please disregard the seat/sissy bar fitment and the messy garage. The...

Hi yall, hopefully you guys can help me finally get my bike running.I have a 78' 650-E 277 rephased. I believe that my camchain timing is off. I put the timing marks at TDC and looked behind the advanced unit and the dowel pin in the cam. It seems to be off not by too much but enough. I also...

Hi yall, hope all is well. So basically I had an issue with my 78 xs650 rephased a few months ago where my bike would start up fine initially, would ride it around and then it would stall and wouldnt start back up again. I posted a thread with a picture of my points ignition and people commented...

Clueless in Winnipeg! I am trying to remove my advance rod and points. I removed the points, and now have to remove the Governor, Advance Rod, and Mechanical Advancer. I removed the 8mm bold and washer on the points side. How the EFF do you remover the governor to get the advance rod out? I...

Hey fam, What i thought was a lean fuel mixture on my far side cylinder turned out to be an interesting ignition timing issue. Regardless of how I rotate and set my bottom points plate, the point of spark will not change from this general area (see picture). This is my first time digging...

Hey guys, it's been a while but I have a timing question. I have an 81H with HHB PMA, Pamco with E Adv. new pistons, rings, head, timing chain and guides and ss valves and oil seals. The new top end was due to an exhaust valve that broke and dropped into the piston chamber. Not the issue...