Joe24
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey folks!
Playing around with my 79' Special, following some of 5twins amazing advice, and I've got a quick question regarding valve adjustment.
I've removed the alternator cover, and I am trying to line up the T with the Timing mark on the rotor. Two things:
1) Directly as I get the timing mark to line up with the T, the engine decides to continue to turn over another 10mm. Essentially, making it hard to line them up.
I've only tried a few times because of my main question:
2) Can I used the nut located on the rotor to turn the engine over? I am finding it hard to kick it over with the kickstarter.
I've attached a photo, where I've highlighted the nut in purple, and in red a chip of sorts in the rotor. Is this chip problematic?
Your help and advice, as always, is greatly appreciated!
PS: I am very green, mechanically, if that wasnt already obvious.
Playing around with my 79' Special, following some of 5twins amazing advice, and I've got a quick question regarding valve adjustment.
I've removed the alternator cover, and I am trying to line up the T with the Timing mark on the rotor. Two things:
1) Directly as I get the timing mark to line up with the T, the engine decides to continue to turn over another 10mm. Essentially, making it hard to line them up.
I've only tried a few times because of my main question:
2) Can I used the nut located on the rotor to turn the engine over? I am finding it hard to kick it over with the kickstarter.
I've attached a photo, where I've highlighted the nut in purple, and in red a chip of sorts in the rotor. Is this chip problematic?
Your help and advice, as always, is greatly appreciated!
PS: I am very green, mechanically, if that wasnt already obvious.
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