Subject: RE: Timing
Author: Rich Zink
Date: Feb 11, 2002, 12:45 PM
Post ID: 1709617702
Someone correct me as I have only done it twice and it's been a
while but I believe it's the far left one (when looking straight on). I
recall the advance looked correct when I checked by opening the throttle. As
far as holding the throttle open I just screw in the 'cruise control' screw
on the bottom of the throttle till it stays at any opening I set it. Or have
some beer handy and have a friend help you :-)
Rich
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From: Bruce Giller [SMTP:bgil-@mitre.org]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:22 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Timing
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Rich,
Ah, but which mark do you use with your light? I don't
bother with the
static timing marks with my light. I got straight for the max
advance
at 2500 rpm (I think that the correct rpm) since that is more
important
than the idle setting. The hard part is holding the throttle open
whilst looking down at the pulley with the light and turning the
distributor to get things matched up.
Bruce
Rich Zink wrote:
> Hey Keith, I admit the static timing instructions sound a
little
> daunting for the mere amateur. But how you could call yourself a
mechanic
> and not understand them is beyond me. Pull the front cover, loosen
the
> distributor holdown bolt a little, hook up a timing light, get the
RPMs up
> to spec and move the distributor until the timing marks line up.
Even a hack
> like myself figured it out ;-)
>
> Later,
> Rich
> PS Where are the photos of that Beast?
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> From: Keith Ruff [SMTP:klru-@ccmessage.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 12:02 PM
> To: Loopfram-@topica.com
> Subject: Timing
>
> Greetings Fellow Loopers,
>
> After 1.5 years, I think my Ambo is almost ready to come
home from
> the 2
> mechanics whom dragged their feet getting her fixed up for
me, one
> fixed
> some things and messed others up (Guzzi dealer), the
other, fixed
> the
> Guzzi dealers errors but at the same time created cosmetic
problems
> (there inlies the problem with having a friend mechanic
fix your m/c
> for
> free - can't complain about time or care of m/c since it
was free
> work).
> Bike appears to be near 100% mechanically, too long of a
list of
> things
> to state here other than nearly everything has been
replaced, just
> hope
> that chrome holds up in the cylinders, that's basically
the only
> thing
> untouched on this machine! Only thing he didn't do is the
timing,
> said
> it seemed complicated in the manual and I agree. Is the
timing
> process
> simple enough for a mechanical novice like myself to do,
or should I
> run
> back up to the Guzzi shop and watch him do it while I
wait?
>
> Appreciate any advice/timing directions.
>
> Keith Ruff
> 71 Police Ambassador - NJ
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