What does this timing mark mean?
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Faustmill
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What does this timing mark mean?
65 FLH. Auto advance, single points. Is this double line timing mark TDC or 35 degrees before TDC? My Clymer manual does not cover this type of mark. I am assuming it is 35 degrees before TDC but am not sure. While on the subject, the manual says to idle the bike between 1500 and 2000 rpm when using a timing light -- so the points are at full advance at this rpm, right? Thanks.
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Re: What does this timing mark mean?
That double mark is the front cylinder "retard"mark for use with a strobe light.