Posted by challyce on June 28, 2008, 7:00 pm
I HAVE A 1978 YAMAHA XS400 NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP. IS IT
TRUE TO SAY WHEN ONE PISTON ITOP DEAD CENTER,THE POINTS FOR THAT
SHOULD BE GAP AT THAT POSITION?
Posted by . on June 28, 2008, 8:25 pm
On Jun 28, 4:00�pm, chall...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I HAVE A 1978 YAMAHA XS400 NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP. IS IT
> TRUE TO SAY WHEN ONE PISTON ITOP DEAD CENTER,THE POINTS FOR THAT
> SHOULD BE GAP AT THAT POSITION?
No. When the cylinder that is supposed to fire is about 10 degrees
before top dead center, the points are just barely open.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on June 29, 2008, 3:59 am
> On Jun 28, 4:00?pm, chall...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I HAVE A 1978 YAMAHA XS400 NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP. IS IT
> > TRUE TO SAY WHEN ONE PISTON ITOP DEAD CENTER,THE POINTS FOR THAT
> > SHOULD BE GAP AT THAT POSITION?
>
> No. When the cylinder that is supposed to fire is about 10 degrees
> before top dead center, the points are just barely open.
Not an answer to the question.
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Posted by . on June 29, 2008, 9:31 am
On Jun 29, 12:59�am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > No. When the cylinder that is supposed to fire is about 10 degrees
> > before top dead center, the points are just barely open.
> Not an answer to the question.
Look at the subject line. The OP wants to know about the timing of his
XS400. It's 10 degrees BTDC at 1200 RPM, and 36 degrees BTDC at 3100
RPM.
Now, if it's convenient, would you please diminish me?
Posted by The Older Gentleman on June 29, 2008, 9:54 am
> On Jun 29, 12:59?am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
> Gentleman) wrote:
>
> > > No. When the cylinder that is supposed to fire is about 10 degrees
> > > before top dead center, the points are just barely open.
> >
> > Not an answer to the question.
>
> Look at the subject line. The OP wants to know about the timing of his
> XS400. It's 10 degrees BTDC at 1200 RPM, and 36 degrees BTDC at 3100
> RPM.
>
> Now, if it's convenient, would you please diminish me?
Wrong again. Never mind the subject line - the question he is asking is
about setting the points gap, *not* the ignition timing.
"NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP" is a bit of a clue. You could use
one.
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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F & SH50
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."
> TRUE TO SAY WHEN ONE PISTON ITOP DEAD CENTER,THE POINTS FOR THAT
> SHOULD BE GAP AT THAT POSITION?