L.A.B. said:MexicoMike said:I just realized a major fallacy with my observation...to set it using the curve at any RPM you need to ACCURATELY know the engine's RPM. But the only handy "tool" to do that is the Commando's mounted Smith's Tachometer.
I never worry about trying to set an electronic ignition at a particular RPM level, as any bike's revcounter is likely to be out by a certain amount, and the specified RPM level is not supposed to be a target RPM to set the ignition at, but an engine speed past where the ignition should have stopped advancing, as the Boyer instructions say: "..time with a stroboscope to 31 B.T.D.C. (28 DEC. with standard ignition) with the engine
running up to 5000 r.p.m." that's running UP TO 5,000 RPM, not AT 5,000 RPM, so I just rev it past the point where the ignition stops advancing and set it so that it does not exceed the maximum advance figure. I know some electronic ignitions such as Boyer Bransden are supposed to keep on advancing even after 5,000 RPM, however this extra amount of advance must be small, as I've never actually noticed it happening when setting a Boyer ignition. http://www.boyerbransden.com/pdf/KIT000 ... 00017_.pdf
I've always strobed ignitions on my own, no problem.
MexicoMike said:I just realized a major fallacy with my observation...to set it using the curve at any RPM you need to ACCURATELY know the engine's RPM. But the only handy "tool" to do that is the Commando's mounted Smith's Tachometer. Oh well...
britbike220 said:I think it's silly not to find a second person to help. Though timing can be done alone it is difficult, time consuming and the accuracy sometimes leaves a bit to be desired.
L.A.B. said:Revs went up to at least (a tach indicated) 5,000 RPM, but note that the bike is on its main stand, and it was not chocked, tied or otherwise restrained in any way.
swooshdave said:L.A.B. said:Revs went up to at least (a tach indicated) 5,000 RPM, but note that the bike is on its main stand, and it was not chocked, tied or otherwise restrained in any way.
When you're leaned over looking the strobe do you just go until it won't advance anymore, thus achieving max advance and the point at which you need to adjust, if needed?
That works for all but the Boyer which according to the chart on the previous page, keeps advancing past 5k rpm.
L.A.B. said:I never worry about trying to set an electronic ignition at a particular RPM level, as any bike's revcounter is likely to be out by a certain amount, and the specified RPM level is not supposed to be a target RPM to set the ignition at, but an engine speed past where the ignition should have stopped advancing, as the Boyer instructions say: "..time with a stroboscope to 31 B.T.D.C. (28 DEC. with standard ignition) with the engine
running up to 5000 r.p.m." that's running UP TO 5,000 RPM, not AT 5,000 RPM, so I just rev it past the point where the ignition stops advancing and set it so that it does not exceed the maximum advance figure. I know some electronic ignitions such as Boyer Bransden are supposed to keep on advancing even after 5,000 RPM, however this extra amount of advance must be small, as I've never actually noticed it happening when setting a Boyer ignition.
grandpaul said:Yep, single person timing, 90% of the time for me.
Rev it up good, strobe it, adjust stator plate (if needed), rev it again and double-check.
Why make such a fuss?
B+Bogus said:I generally sit on the bike and lean over to look at the timing marks...saves all those trench marks on the garage floor
B+Bogus said:I generally sit on the bike and lean over to look at the timing marks...saves all those trench marks on the garage floor