acfine Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I installed my timing plate and have it set to what I think is +4. Could some of you experts just confirm my setting for me? I'm troublshooting some power issues and need to make sure that this part can be ruled out. I'm just going down the list trying to figure out my problem is. (fouling plugs/weak spark). Everything ran just fine, and the only mod made at this time was the timing plate install. And since that ONE modification, I have seemed to develop a weak spark. I've adjusted the gap and made sure it was at .02" and made sure all contact points were clean. If this is indeed the correct setting for a +4 degree advancment, then I'm gonna go to plug wires and start looking there. Those had some activity lately, and did so when I installed the NOSS Collhead. This is driving me nuts, not being able to pinpoint why the problem. I'd love to think it was my stator, at least I'd know, and could replace, but this ONLY started happening immediately after my timing plate install. My quad feels like it's at about 75% - 80% power wise and plugs are fouling. When checked, they were black, one was wet, the other like it had carbon mixed with oil, kind of like an oily sand look. Please help... Thanks, Anthony Timing Setting Pic 1 - (Please click: "Click to view full image" below, it's a good pic of the setting) Timing Setting Pic 2 - (Please click: "Click to view full image" below, it's a good pic of the setting) Thanks again .......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinisterboo Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks like 4degrees to me. Just make sure you set that pick-up right, or you will have a bad day. Check out the how-to that Magz did, its a great post, thats sure to answer all your questions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Yep. +4 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheejoel Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Your golden bud +4 is what i see aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Is that red arrow in the pic really pointing at 0 degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlntdEyez Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Is that red arrow in the pic really pointing at 0 degrees? Looks like it is to me. why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Looks like it is to me. why? I thought on my timing plate on my bike were that red arrow is would be -10deg and the center long line would be zero and the top line +10deg i was just wondering because i am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcardracing Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I can't really tell from the pic where your timing is set at, but I'd have to say based on the pics that some of your power issues could be due to the amount of moisture that has been in your stator cover. Your stator and pickup coil won't function properly with all of that rust and corrosion. I recommend saturating it all with penetrating oil and using a brush to try and clean the rust up. If you can't get it clean, then you should look for a used OEM stator and flywheel with the correct plugs for your bike. I don't recommend the Ricky Stator units, based on my personal experience they are junk. Then to avoid this in the future, make sure your stator cover is sealed good ie: good gasket, no cracks in cover and that the plug is installed in the small hole in front of your sprocket :thumbsup: You can also leave a light film of the penetrating oil on the flywheel ect. to avoid further corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlntdEyez Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I thought on my timing plate on my bike were that red arrow is would be -10deg and the center long line would be zero and the top line +10deg i was just wondering because i am not sure. You've got a different kind of timing plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acfine Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thanks for the info. I'm in the middle of just replacing the stator and pickup. The flywheel, I have cleaned the contact points, but the pickup-coil's tip is a bit too worn down... Thanks again, Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acfine Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I still can't figure out why it's not running as sharp as it did before the timing advancement. The stator was in its same rusty state before the timing plate install and it ran 100%. Could have just taking it apart and putting the new plate on have opened a bag of worms? From idle to about half throttle it sputters a bit, then gets sharp sounding, and before the install, it always had that "sharp, crisp" tone to it... Any help from you performance experts is much appreciated. Thanks, Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 You could try advancing the timing more just to see if it makes any difference in the way it runs then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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