Timing Lights

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B-Stone

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OK...probably a dumb-ass question but I was trying to time my bike with an induction strobe light and cannot get it to flash. Works fine on my truck but nothing on the Norton

A knowledgable buddy said that they do not work with the spark wires on a Norton.

What do you guys use?

Thanks as per for the great info
 
Umm.. I use a Craftsman inductive timing light that I've had for 30 years. Works fine.
 
maylar said:
Umm.. I use a Craftsman inductive timing light that I've had for 30 years. Works fine.
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Me too. Works fine, lasts a long time (30+ years for me as well).

Debby
 
Debby are you using a timing light with wires that attach to the battery for power?, Perhaps there is insufficient amperage to run both the light and the bike. I use a 'National' powered by 2 torch light batteries, it works fine on my bikes and is convenient on many other vehicles where the battery is either inaccessible or might have insufficient power.
 
Some folks insist that using the bike's power to run the timing light affects the reading and you should always use a separate power source, but I've always used the Norton's power and it seems to be okey doke.
 
I have found solid wire leads do strange things at times,once my light was picking up the pulse and it wasn't connected to the lead. Try putting on a carbon lead and using a remote battery.
 
I tried it with a remote battery and using the battery on the commando.

Two clips to the battery (+/-) and inductor clip over right cylinder plug wire orientated correctly to the plug.
 
B-Stone said:
I tried it with a remote battery and using the battery on the commando.

Two clips to the battery (+/-) and inductor clip over right cylinder plug wire orientated correctly to the plug.
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Same here. I find using a separate battery to be more convenient, but it seems to work ok using the bike's battery too.

Debby
 
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