Topic: Timing Question........Confused at Honda Manual

[dylboss]

I'm just happy your taking your time to learn how your points work and not just dropping $200 on electornic ignition ...which half the time, those sort of people still can't get to work right!

If I'm being honest, I did contemplate it.  I just can't get past molesting a '78 technology that "should" work.  I guess that's the purest in me  , plus I really enjoy learning. 

Update:  just put the 2&3 plate to the center, regapped 2&3 points to .013 (1&4 are at .016, so they are different which I'm guessing is irrelevant).  Redid the timing for 2&3 and now it is spot on!!  1&4 are also spot on!!

Thanks to all for the help.  I really appreciate it!   A wealth of knowledge by folks on this forum.  Now on to redoing the carb sync 

[MoMo]

Have you test ridden it yet?...Larry

[dylboss]

It's pretty easy stuff once you've been through it. Now you can help other guys with similar issues in the future. Beats going to a shop hey!?

rt

I REFUSE to go to the shop.  That's the DIYer in me.  Goes with everything home owner related too.  Would be happy to help out other folks too.  Part of the enjoyment.

Larry, I haven't test ridden since the new timing settings, but she's been out on the road already.  I'm guessing the timing wasn't off too too bad, because she ran OK before the accurate timing.  Been raining all week with more to come, so I'll know this weekend.  Bike was hesitating in the high RPMs and at WOT, so I'm hoping this will clear that.  That might be another post though