Setting up a degree wheel for cam timing

[Guest]

Quick question,

When attaching a degree wheel to the crank for checking cam timing, does the degree wheel need to be on the same side as the one you are using to turn the engine through it's rotation? In my case, the engine runs counter clockwise as facing it from the left side but I only have the ability to attach the wheel to the right hand side. So, when I turn the crank counter clockwise from the left side, the degree wheel will be turning clockwise when facing it from the right. Will that still work out ok or am I missing this?

Thanks.

[Guest]

I put the degree wheel on the ignition side and turn the motor with the charging rotor nut. I put a wire on a clutch cover bolt for a pointer.
I use a piece of steel stock and drill a hole to attach it to a valve cover bolt to lock down the magnet on the dial indicator
Do you have a piston stop to find TDC?

[Guest]

YEah, I have everything to do the job. I did it before on my 550 to 650 conversion but it's been so long I forgot what the hell I did haha. I went back and found some old pics and I did indeed put the wheel on the ignition side and turned the crank on the opposite side.

Someone remind me what direction the crank turns on the GS engines when running as viewed from the left hand side (#1 cylinder).

Thanks.

[hannibal]

Ccw from the #1 side.