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Thats looking really good !
crazypj said:What's wrong with kickstart?
Alex jb said:Looking great!
Getting good fuel through, floats set right/working?
What do the plugs look like?
LOL, Should have realised. When I was at MMI a lot of people had never kick-started a bike or even seen it doneMiniatureNinja said:I dont know how to kick a bike (never owned a kick bike before) and the bike just isn't dialed in... takes a few turns to fire up and dies
Yes I have the proper adapters thanks to PJ and gauges too.crazypj said:They should be close, plus, mini ninja has vac adapters for when it's running. Timing is good with correct points gap?
trek97 said:A little late now.
But for what its worth. Easiest and quickest way Ive found to adjust static timing.
1. Set the gap on left point to open spec distance. .14
2. Now, use your test light or I prefer to use meter on tone so I can hear it open, while watching the marks.
Rotate plate til Left opens on LF exactly. snug plate down & rotate engine counterclockwise
3. Then WITHOUT using your feeler gauge. Simply, tweak RIGHT point until it opens exactly on L, it should "automatically" fall within .12-16 specs.
Now check RIGHT gap.
If RIGHT turns out to be more or less than 12-16, start over w step 1. This time set Left to open either .12 OR .16 gap...repeat steps 2 & 3.
If you adjust Left throughout the .12 .14 .16 range, opening exactly on LF and find you cant get Right gap within spec opening exactly on L,
Points are worn out and need replaced.
NOTE>>
If points are set less than .12 they will remain closed to long allowing the coil to heat up and fry. (not enough cool down time between charging cycles)
If open beyond .16 the coils will have less time to charge = weak spark.
Step 4, start bike put your strobe on it and turn plate for proper operation. Double check gaps. done.
WhyNot said:Is this true on others bikes as well?
With dual points that is.
crazypj said:Carbs should only need minor adjustment, fuel screws and idle speed. Idle adjuster will be kinda behind clutch cable. Fuel screws are at 1.5 turns out which will get it started.LOL, Should have realised. When I was at MMI a lot of people had never kick-started a bike or even seen it done
WhyNot said:Is this true on others bikes as well?
With dual points that is.
That's the bike my friend shattered his foot on!Alex jb said:Are you pulling my leg?!
I’ve only owned one bike I was quite scared of kick starting (and it only had a kickstart) a Yam YZ490. If you didn’t commit and it kicked back it could catapult you!
trek97 said:A little late now.
But for what its worth. Easiest and quickest way Ive found to adjust static timing.
1. Set the gap on left point to open spec distance. .14
2. Now, use your test light or I prefer to use meter on tone so I can hear it open, while watching the marks.
Rotate plate til Left opens on LF exactly. snug plate down & rotate engine counterclockwise
3. Then WITHOUT using your feeler gauge. Simply, tweak RIGHT point until it opens exactly on L, it should "automatically" fall within .12-16 specs.
Now check RIGHT gap.
If RIGHT turns out to be more or less than 12-16, start over w step 1. This time set Left to open either .12 OR .16 gap...repeat steps 2 & 3.
If you adjust Left throughout the .12 .14 .16 range, opening exactly on LF and find you cant get Right gap within spec opening exactly on L,
Points are worn out and need replaced.
NOTE>>
If points are set less than .12 they will remain closed to long allowing the coil to heat up and fry. (not enough cool down time between charging cycles)
If open beyond .16 the coils will have less time to charge = weak spark.
Step 4, start bike put your strobe on it and turn plate for proper operation. Double check gaps. done.
There are two types of dual point distributors- 4 lobe and 8 lobe. Mallory, iirc, made a double life 4 lobe that fired alternating points, so each one fired 1/2 the cylinders. My understanding, so correct me if I'm wrong, was the 4 lobe wasn't for dwell but to push flutter into higher rpms and for longer life.jpmobius said:A "dual point ignition" was used on high performance car ignitions and used one set of points to open the circuit and a different set to close it. This made the "dwell" time for the coil independent of the cam profile, allowing larger point gaps and longer "coil charge" times that would otherwise be impossible with a single set of points doing both on and off duty.