How do you check the advance timing on a Harley Davidson?
Watch for the pair of dots that mark the advance timing position. Loosen the timing plate screws and adjust the plate until those marks appear centered in the timing hole. Tighten the timing plate screws securely. Kill the engine and turn the ignition switch to the “Off” position.
How do you set timing on a motorcycle?
To set with a timing light: Remove the crankcase timing plug and expose the timing hole. Install a clear plastic timing hole plug to prevent oil splash. Connect the positive terminal of an inductive timing light to the positive battery terminal of the motorcycle.
Where do I find the timing mark on my engine?
See Figure 1. Locate the proper timing marks for your engine. If the shop manual is not available, remove spark plugs, turn engine until front piston is at TDC on compression stroke and identify TDC mark on the flywheel. 2. Connect leads of INDUCTIVE TIMING LIGHT to front spark plug cable, to battery positive terminal and to ground. 3.
How do you time a Harley Davidson engine?
Point the timing light into the timing inspection hole. If the ignition is properly timed, the timing bar will align with the circular timing reference mark. The reference marks on a correctly timed engine will appear as a vertical bar through the center of the circle.
Where are the timing marks on a Harley Davidson?
Locate the proper timing marks for your engine. If the shop manual is not available, remove spark plugs, turn engine until front piston is at TDC on compression stroke and identify TDC mark on the flywheel. 2. Connect leads of INDUCTIVE TIMING LIGHT to front spark plug cable, to battery positive terminal and to ground. 3.
To set with a timing light: Remove the crankcase timing plug and expose the timing hole. Install a clear plastic timing hole plug to prevent oil splash. Connect the positive terminal of an inductive timing light to the positive battery terminal of the motorcycle.
See Figure 1. Locate the proper timing marks for your engine. If the shop manual is not available, remove spark plugs, turn engine until front piston is at TDC on compression stroke and identify TDC mark on the flywheel. 2. Connect leads of INDUCTIVE TIMING LIGHT to front spark plug cable, to battery positive terminal and to ground. 3.
Point the timing light into the timing inspection hole. If the ignition is properly timed, the timing bar will align with the circular timing reference mark. The reference marks on a correctly timed engine will appear as a vertical bar through the center of the circle.