Tips for Timing an EVO?
Steve Roberts
and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking through
the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
-steve-
Jinks
>-steve-
Drop in a PowerArc single fire ignition, and trust the LED. They are
*real* accurate. Or you can use a timing light thru the hole. The
oil isn't all that bad, and it is your rides lifes-blood.
Jinks('86fxrs)
Remember, "No good deed goes unpunished".
Bob Schleiger
: Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-27
: and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking through
: the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
: -steve-
Well, that is really the only way to do it if you want to see the mark.
Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help you and it
won't take too long. Pull the plug out with the engine running at
speed. The oil comes out as a mist, so if you can just keep your eye
out of the line of fire you won't get too much oil on ya.
Bob S. 76 FXE Riders For Justice
93 FXSTC
Tracy Smith
> Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-27
> and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking through
> the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
> -steve-
Steve, Stay clear of those plastic timing plugs or at least be real careful.
Used one before and removed it before motor had cooled down completely, plasticadhered to the threads and came out with the plastic plug. Got a real sick
feeling.
Later,
Tracy
xdo...@ix.netcom.com
>Steve Roberts (steve....@isysg.com) wrote:
>: Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-27
>Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help you and it
>won't take too long. Pull the plug out with the engine running at
>speed. The oil comes out as a mist, so if you can just keep your eye
>out of the line of fire you won't get too much oil on ya.
Using a clear plastic face shield will help keep the oil off ya too.
David DeCoster
|> Steve Roberts <steve....@isysg.com> writes:
|>
|> >Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-27
|> >the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
|> >
|> >-steve-
|>
|>
|> BUY A GLASS PLUG FOR THE FUCKING HOLE!!!!!! COSTS ONLY $.75!!!!!!!!
|>
|> Ps.... Don't let the motor get hot. These cheap plugs are actually made of
|> clear plastic, and if the motor gets hot, they will melt, and make a mess.
|>
|> See Ya!!
|>
|> MrScottly
I always hired the village idiot to look in the hole for me.
--
Davey D ASSHOLE#7
For those who understand, NO explanation
is needed, for those who DON'T understand
NO explanation will be given.
Jim Wooddell
-> Subject: Re: Tips for Timing an EVO?
->
-> Steve Roberts <steve....@isysg.com> wrote:
->
-> >Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-
-> >and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking thr
-> >the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
->
-> >-steve-
->
-> Drop in a PowerArc single fire ignition, and trust the LED. They are
-> *real* accurate. Or you can use a timing light thru the hole. The
-> oil isn't all that bad, and it is your rides lifes-blood.
-> Jinks('86fxrs)
-> Remember, "No good deed goes unpunished".
->
Spend the $3.00 and buy the plastic site plug that goes in the timing
hole. The oil will no longer be a problem. I do like the idea
of the electronic ignition as well, however, lots of mixed thought
out there on the subject...sure would like to read more about the
pros and cons.
Jim
Putt
>Steve Roberts wrote:
>>
>> Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an EV-27
>> and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking through
>> the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
>>
>> -steve-
>buy one of those clear plugs you screw into the block while you set the
>timing. custom chrome, drag spec etc. sell them and they work pretty
>well.
If your breather and oiling system is working right, you won't get
much of anything comming out of the timing hole once you get the
motor up to the proper speed. Just take the plug out, hook up the
timing light, take off the inspection cover, fire the sucker up,
have someone bring it up to speed and move the breaker plate around
until the timing marks are properly in the window. Tighten down the
breaker plate, shut the sucker down and button it up.
Putt #19 aka.Ray Zaney
'71 FX Mogaumbi (the beast)
NA+40 Touring Association Charter member #3, Pittsburgh
Life Experience: learning things the hard way.
AMMO 1
In article <4ipebv$k...@locutus.rchland.ibm.com> David DeCoster
>
>|> >Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in
an EV-27
>|> >and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant
looking
> through
>|> >the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
>|> >
>|> >-steve-
>|>
MrScottly.....
>|>
>|> BUY A GLASS PLUG FOR THE FUCKING HOLE!!!!!! COSTS ONLY
$.75!!!!!!!!
>|>
>|>
>|>
>|>
>
>
the salad & breadsticks :-))
Keepin the shiney side up.
Jim Wooddell
-> >Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help you an
-> >won't take too long. Pull the plug out with the engine running
-> >speed. The oil comes out as a mist, so if you can just keep your
-> >out of the line of fire you won't get too much oil on ya.
I think it depends on what kind you buy. I have all of them and
the one I use most is the plug with about 1" of extra plastic which
acts as a magnifier.
You have to screw the plug in till it actually touches the crank
and then back it off just a tad. You will then be able to clearly
see the timing mark go by. If it is slighly wiping the crank, you
will see the mark even better.
They work just fine when properly used and the correct one is
purchased.
Jim Wooddell
J.S. Moss
>->
>-> >Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help you an
>-> >won't take too long. Pull the plug out with the engine running
>-> >speed. The oil comes out as a mist, so if you can just keep your
>-> >out of the line of fire you won't get too much oil on ya.
Turn plug in until it *lightly* touches and it works ok, not
perfection, ok. The motor warms up fast in the heat of the summer here
in Florida, so if you're froggin around for a while, plug in a fan for
your bike. CCI has a conversion point set that is marked off for
timing at the breaker plate. I'm sure there are others made . I don't
know about electronic set-ups.
I updated my ignition to coil pick-up with mechanical advance (no
computer) and time-it with a worn-out (won't screw in far enough to
wipe the oil) plug. I got the plug free from a shop because it was
*worn-out*. (talk about cheap bastards)
And yes, have someone help you, or use the milk crate, mirror, duct
tape method. Could H-D have made this a bigger pain in the ass?
Mossman,
76 FLH
S.W. Florida
Dave Smalley
bo...@fc.hp.com (Bob Schleiger) wrote:
>Steve Roberts (steve....@isysg.com) wrote:
>: Any Tips for Timing an EVO? I am in the process of putting in an
EV-27 and will need to time it. Doesn't look all that pleasant looking
through the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
>Well, that is really the only way to do it if you want to see the
mark. Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help you
and it won't take too long. Pull the plug out with the engine
running at speed. The oil comes out as a mist, so if you can just
keep your eye out of the line of fire you won't get too much oil on ya.
Would a piece of good old clear shipping tape help you guys out? I'm not
familiar w/ the shape of the area immediatly around the plug.
Dave e Lupus Zero '86 V65 Magna If you can't run W/ the big
Miami FL Wawnb Torque-zilla dogs, stay on the porch.
dsm...@igc.net
http://www.igc.net/~dsmall -for used cruiser asking prices
Dave Smalley
deco...@malt.rchland.ibm.com (David DeCoster) wrote:
>In article <J5Eqs9s....@delphi.com>, MrScottly
<mrsc...@delphi.com> writes:
>|> Steve Roberts <steve....@isysg.com> writes:
>|> >the timing plug hole, dodging oil looking back at me.
MrScottly.....
>|> BUY A GLASS PLUG FOR THE FUCKING HOLE!!!!!! COSTS ONLY $.75!!!!!!!!
>I always hired the village idiot to look in the hole for me.
So _that's_ what happened to Trey!
Jim Wooddell
-> >Well, that is really the only way to do it if you want to see the
-> mark. Those plastic plugs don't work for shit. Have somebody help y
My plastic plugs work just fine.
You might also consider static timing it. You can usually get really
close.
Jim
Putt
>Could H-D have made this a bigger pain in the ass?
>Mossman,
>76 FLH
>S.W. Florida
Dual points. Need I say more?
J.S. Moss
>orb...@naplesnet.com (J.S. Moss) wrote:
Had them in an old 440 mopar...Thanks for reminding me. I feel much
better now....
Putt
>pu...@sgi.net (Putt ) wrote:
>>orb...@naplesnet.com (J.S. Moss) wrote:
>>>Could H-D have made this a bigger pain in the ass?
>better now....