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Timing/points help please

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skubasteve!

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Hey guys,

Im sure your all sick of me asking for help but Im really bummed out not being able to ride in this beautiful weather.

I believe the problem was points/condensers. The bike started fine, revved fine, until I put it in gear and rode.. when accelerating it would bog down.

So I ordered new points/condensers and put them in... had some problems but I think I got them gapped right, and used a light to move the plates until it flickered out. I followed the write up on basscliffs site.

Well I took it out today quick. Its better than before, but definitely not right. It seemed to accelerate OK, but it just wasnt as quick as it was. I also got a little bit of a popping noise at time (didnt sound like backfire), not sure what this means.

Does anyone have any suggestions or points (no pun intended) for me? I am a noob so its definitely a possibility that I could have done something wrong, but I followed the instructions and think I got it....

Thanks and sorry for another thread

Steve
 
I know its an early bump, but Id let to try and be able to ride it to work this week..
 
Steve, did you time the 2nd set of points on 2-3 and rotate the small base plate as necessary?

Did you fit new condensors?
 
Suzuki_Don said:
Steve, did you time the 2nd set of points on 2-3 and rotate the small base plate as necessary?

Did you fit new condensors?
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Yes I used new condensers, and I believe I set the points correctly. I'm going to go through and redo it all tonight and hope for the best..
 
Update please help me!!

Update please help me!!

:mad:Alright guys, so I was bored today and attempted this again. I got the points gapped perfectly, got the main breaker plate timed good where the light just flickers out.

Then when I go to do the half plate, I get NO light at all. If I take the black wire off of the points the light turns on, but when I connect it again I get nothing. I HAVE to be getting close here!

PLEASE HELP!
 
Skubasteve!, can you snap me a picture of your point setup. I'd take a look a my 1000's point setup out in the garage, but it raining pretty hard.

what happens to the light on the second set of points when you open them; does it go on?
 
Sorry been busy, thanks for the response.

Nope the light didnt go on when opening the second set.

Here are some pics:
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Inspect the insulators on the second set of points. the through bolt is probably shorted to ground.
 
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