Topic: 75 550k Advice

[OldSchool_IsCool]

OK EVERYONE......Here we go. Broke the POS tappet feeler i bought on EBAY. Anyone know where I can get a decent one(s)?

You can order them here

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/tappet_feeler_gauges/

Or look for them at you local neighborhood cycle shop.  Get the .002/.003 set and a .004/.005 set.  That way you can set the tappets with the GO/NOGO method.  For the intakes, if the .002 will fit, but the .003 won't, you got 'em spot on.  Likewise with the exhaust, if .003 is a GO and .004 is a NOGO then you're golden!

[fletcha221]

AH! Ok, I downloaded another one, I believe it was the shop manual. This one explains the procedure for # 2 & 3. Thanks for the help guys!

Has anyone had any luck timing a sohc with a timing gun? I borrowed a "Inductive timing light". It says to clamp the inductive lead around the #1 Cyl sparkk wire, ground the negative, and run the positive to the battery terminal. I then start the bike. I'm, assuming I would then shoot the timing light into the inspection hole to observe the timing?? Given anyone's experience, should I retard or advance the timing on a 550? Or should a look for zero degrees?

I just want to make sure I do this correctly, so I'm not picking piston shards out of my forehead.

[TwoTired]

The mark next to the "F" should align with the post groove when the light fires.

Must be at idle speed, or the advancer will change the mark position.