auto advance

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Bsimmons1
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auto advance

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Please correct me if I'm wrong so installing my auto advance i want the motor to be at tdc correct? this is my first time installing one and my first pan so I'm new to this bike thanks
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Re: auto advance

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Post by RUBONE »

You want the timing mark in the hole when the FRONT cylinder is on compression. Then when installing the breaker unit rotate the points cam to the full advance position and install so that the mark on the cam roughly aligns with the points fiber.
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Re: auto advance

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awesome thanks man
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