Triumphrat

03-01-2007

i just got my bike runing after working on it all winter. I found that timeing was off quite a bit. heres my problem. I hade to turn the backing plate all the way to yhe left [as you are looking at the points] this moved the timeimg mark with in about a 1/4 inch of pointer this would be to right of pointer as you look in inspection cover. I used separte battery to operate timeing light as haynes manual sugested. both cylinders seem the same.Bike was turning pipes red before . They don't seem to be getting so hot now ang bike seems to run better. havent had a chance to road test because we have about 6 inches of snow . any input would be appreciated .also i put new set of points in and gaped them at .015 .

GrandPaulZ · 03-01-2007

I think if you have points, your advancer is rusted stuck.

Timing doesn't change when a bike is sitting.

htown16 · 03-01-2007

If the advance is working the timing mark should be counter clockwise of the pointer when the engine is idling. As you increase RPM up to about 2500 it should move clockwise and line up with the pointer. If you are not seeing the advance, remove the advancer behind the points plate, clean and lube pivots with a couple of drops of engine oil. Should be lubed yearly. To adjust the timing, there are three plates to move. The main one and secondary ones for each point set. If you don't have a manual with a picture, email me and I will find you one. Start off by timing the right hand cylinder with the main plate in the middle and the rear secondary plate near the middle. Adjust both of these trying to keep both centered as much as possible until the pointer aligns at full advance. Then move to left cylinder and time using front secondary plate.

quagmire · 03-01-2007

Watch this first:

points setting video

[ This message was edited by: quagmire on 2007-03-01 14:14 ]

htown16 · 03-02-2007

Video is good but you can skip the second part, the static timing and just adjust with timing light. That assumes timing is enough in the ballpark for engine to start.