Posted by challyce on June 29, 2008, 12:16 pm
On Jun 29, 9:54 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > 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.
> --
> 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."
HEY!! THANKS GUYS AM GONNA TRIED TO GAP AND START THIS XS TODAY.WILL
POST THE RESULT .
Posted by Larry Blanchard on June 29, 2008, 1:23 pm
On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:16:21 -0700, challyce wrote:
> HEY!! THANKS GUYS AM GONNA TRIED TO GAP AND START THIS XS TODAY.WILL
> POST THE RESULT .
Good luck. But please stop posting in all caps. It's considered
"shouting".
Posted by . on June 29, 2008, 3:46 pm
On Jun 29, 6:54�am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> "NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP" is a bit of a clue. You could use
> one.
No, you need a larger clue rake. This poor guy thinks that the spark
timing is based upon the ignition points being wide open.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on June 30, 2008, 2:24 am
> On Jun 29, 6:54?am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
> Gentleman) wrote:
>
>
> > "NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET POINTS GAP" is a bit of a clue. You could use
> > one.
>
> No, you need a larger clue rake. This poor guy thinks that the spark
> timing is based upon the ignition points being wide open.
He has two postings going. One asked about how to set the points gap and
the other asked how to replace the points.
Because he's even dimmer than you, he has entitled both threads
'ignition timing'.
He subsequently, in the second thread, meandered on to asking how to set
the timing.
Now, it really isn't hard to understand. But I appreciate that in your
case, it might be.
--
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."
Posted by The Older Gentleman on June 29, 2008, 3:59 am
> 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?
Ne need to shout.
No. The poits gap is set when the points are at their widest-open
position. Keep a close eye on the points, and rotate the engine. When
you judge they're as wide open as they're going to be, set the gap then.
--
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."
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> > 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.
> --
> 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."