Hey everyone,
I adjusted the valves on my 1994 FC501 today and hooked everything up to try and start it. (I bought this bike in nonrunning condition and haven't had it started) I first put the bike in TDC and verified that the piston was at its highest point with a dial indicator. A mark lined on the flywheel and stator at this point as shown in the picture. There is another mark on the flywheel as well. (I wasn't sure what the purpose of this mark is?) I adjusted the valves to the specification of 0.1 mm as stated in the manual using feeler gauges. After trying to kick my bike over, it backfired a couple times but wouldn't start. Do you guys think I did something wrong with the valve adjustment or it is likely another issue such as the carburetor out of adjustment? This is my first time working on a bike so I want to at least make sure I have my valves set right before I move on the something esle. Thanks for the input.
I adjusted the valves on my 1994 FC501 today and hooked everything up to try and start it. (I bought this bike in nonrunning condition and haven't had it started) I first put the bike in TDC and verified that the piston was at its highest point with a dial indicator. A mark lined on the flywheel and stator at this point as shown in the picture. There is another mark on the flywheel as well. (I wasn't sure what the purpose of this mark is?) I adjusted the valves to the specification of 0.1 mm as stated in the manual using feeler gauges. After trying to kick my bike over, it backfired a couple times but wouldn't start. Do you guys think I did something wrong with the valve adjustment or it is likely another issue such as the carburetor out of adjustment? This is my first time working on a bike so I want to at least make sure I have my valves set right before I move on the something esle. Thanks for the input.
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