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Offline neil10

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timing static versus timing light
« on: January 25, 2008, 09:13:05 PM »
Tried to set with timing light couldn't get both correct was out of adjustment did static works well
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2008, 09:30:06 PM »
Both methods, done properly, should produce the exact same results.  What condition are the points in? 
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 02:13:07 AM »
perfect like new
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 04:09:59 AM »
I find the light to be the best.

Here is some info that might be of assistance...
http://www.motorcycleproject.com/motorcycle/text/sohcign.html
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 05:08:01 AM »
In my experience, static got me close, the timing light got me right on. A little of both seemed to work best. Then when I went with a Dyna, it was basically the same thing. I used static to set it close and then a timing light to complete the job. The light was mostly for fine tuning, though. The bike ran good after just the static... just a little better after thee light.
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2008, 05:40:10 AM »
As long as the auto advance is OK getting the static spot on the "F" mark will put the timing between the advance marks when reved which is what Honda specify
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 06:49:41 AM »
I really prefer the static-light method.  For some reason, on my bike a timing light seems to wander.  I usually static-time it and it runs great.
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 08:46:16 AM »
The Dyna 2000 ignition isn't very cheap but static timing with it is the lap of luxury.  You just set the degree of advance you want for each pair of cylinders with the crank and move the pickup until a red led lights up on the Dyna unit.  The thing even has a test mode where you turn the crank to the firing position for each cylinder pair and it creates a spark!  $300 or so smackers tho...

With the regular dyna ignition the light worked great for me.
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 08:53:37 AM »
If you are not getting them both with a timing light you need to reset your point gap.
and try over. I find it easer to use a timing light when the point are new or newer.
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Re: timing static versus timing light
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 08:59:44 AM »
One more thing on timing, if you are using a timing light and you are using point that are not honda OEM or ND points you will get a bounce when the points close at mid and high RPMS due the spring not being very strong this can make the timing hard to set.

Take the old spring off of you old point and double up the springs on your current points.

I have only ran into this issue with cheep points, like most the ones sold new on EBAY.

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