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I'm looking for a little help on setting the points and timing on my '68 350. I've got the official Honda 250/350 shop manual but I guess back then English translation wasn't quite up to speed based on all the typo's and grammer. :lol:
The manual correctly states to set the point gap first but as I read on it 'seems' to state that the timing for each cylinder can be set independently. I do not see how that is possible so I'm guessing it's not.
I done a search but haven't come across a detailed explanation of how to set the points and time the thing.
So far here is what I've done.
I removed the stator cover and using a 14mm wrench I rotated the motor until the foot of the point is over the mark on the point cam. I'm assuming the highest lift location for the point. After using my wife's nail file, I set the gap at .014 then cleaned with contact cleaner. I performed the same thing on the second point.
Next I attempted to set the timing. I connected a 12v tester light (although a volt meter would have worked just as well)and rotated the motor until the light just came on (point starting to open). Per the manual, I adjusted this "on" point to the LF mark on the rotor.
The manual goes on with a "Note": it basically says that the advancer can be checked with a timing light. It should be 30 deg before the 'F' and 'LF'. Are the marks they're talking about the 'T' and 'LT' marks? If so, then shouldn't I be setting the initial timing using the 'T' and 'LT' marks (TDC/LTDC)?
Does this method seem proper?
The points were a little tight on one side and a lot tight on the other. I was having a problem with the bike not starting quickly and it wasn't pulling past about 7500 rpm very well. I haven't had a chance to ride it since making these adjustments but I'll post up how it goes.
Unfortunately, I also took this opportunity to pop the oil filter cover off and clean it out. After not having been off since about 1982 or so it took a little doing and of course I damaged the gasket. The Honda shop says these are no longer available (although all the other case gaskets are avaliable except the timing chain adjuster gasket).
What are others doing for a gasket on this cover? Making your own? Silicon gasket sealer?
The manual correctly states to set the point gap first but as I read on it 'seems' to state that the timing for each cylinder can be set independently. I do not see how that is possible so I'm guessing it's not.
I done a search but haven't come across a detailed explanation of how to set the points and time the thing.
So far here is what I've done.
I removed the stator cover and using a 14mm wrench I rotated the motor until the foot of the point is over the mark on the point cam. I'm assuming the highest lift location for the point. After using my wife's nail file, I set the gap at .014 then cleaned with contact cleaner. I performed the same thing on the second point.
Next I attempted to set the timing. I connected a 12v tester light (although a volt meter would have worked just as well)and rotated the motor until the light just came on (point starting to open). Per the manual, I adjusted this "on" point to the LF mark on the rotor.
The manual goes on with a "Note": it basically says that the advancer can be checked with a timing light. It should be 30 deg before the 'F' and 'LF'. Are the marks they're talking about the 'T' and 'LT' marks? If so, then shouldn't I be setting the initial timing using the 'T' and 'LT' marks (TDC/LTDC)?
Does this method seem proper?
The points were a little tight on one side and a lot tight on the other. I was having a problem with the bike not starting quickly and it wasn't pulling past about 7500 rpm very well. I haven't had a chance to ride it since making these adjustments but I'll post up how it goes.
Unfortunately, I also took this opportunity to pop the oil filter cover off and clean it out. After not having been off since about 1982 or so it took a little doing and of course I damaged the gasket. The Honda shop says these are no longer available (although all the other case gaskets are avaliable except the timing chain adjuster gasket).
What are others doing for a gasket on this cover? Making your own? Silicon gasket sealer?