checking (and setting) timing on 83 750 twin
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checking (and setting) timing on 83 750 twin
20 Jul 2008 16:42
I've been having troubles with this bike for months now. I've done the wired George spark boster had the rebuilt, synched'em etc. While trying to start it while ago I heard the cam/timing chain slip some teeth. Sooooo I'm guessing it has slightly jumped time.
How do I go about finding out and if it is bad how do I reset it?
Thanks in advance (haha timing joke,, advance.. get it??? ahhh never mind)
How do I go about finding out and if it is bad how do I reset it?
Thanks in advance (haha timing joke,, advance.. get it??? ahhh never mind)
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Re: checking (and setting) timing on 83 750 twin
20 Jul 2008 18:51
Did you loosen or remove the tensioner on the front of the motor before attempting to turn it over? As far as I know, that's the only way the chain would be loose enough to jump teeth.
I look in the manual every time I time one, so I can't recall the specifics, there's a downloadable 750 twin manual available in the forums somewhere, do a search for it and it will show you how to do it.
I look in the manual every time I time one, so I can't recall the specifics, there's a downloadable 750 twin manual available in the forums somewhere, do a search for it and it will show you how to do it.
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Re: checking (and setting) timing on 83 750 twin
20 Jul 2008 19:33
On the '79 twin, the cams time as follows: set crank to TDC, the intake and exhaust cam wheel arrows are parallel to the top of the head and pointing exactly away from each other. There is also a 32 link count on the cam chain that has to align with the marked tooth on the exhaust wheel. The FSM shows how to do this clearly.
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