timing

Hello I am not sure if I remember correctly as my bike has been apart for a while so can someone refresh me on the position of the cam when putting on the timing chain? Also if anyone knows the torque value for the head that would be great. Thanks

i borrowed a timing light yesterday to check the spark timing (which i have never done before).thinking that it must be close ,but i'll get it spot on. well i shouldn't have checked,because its not even close. just can't quite get my brain around it at the moment. i know cam timing is...

how many of you have used a strobe to set the ignition timing and if so which and what line did you go to? did you half the figures as suggested by lineaweaver? did you try full advance or just at idle? i've found that this doubling figure screws with the RPM and the advance...

Just double checking that I didn't mess up, here's what I did. - fitted the balancer, made sure the dot's on the gears are in the right position - fitted the crankshaft and the balancer shaf gear wheel as stated in the owners doc -searched for the TDC using the dead stop method...

Hi All, I have had few PM's lately asking how to reset the ignition timing on pre 99 engines, so here goes. Assemble the ignition on the engine leaving the three back plate screw slightly loose. If you look on the out circumference of the flywheel you will see two marks, there are three...

Hi folks, On my FE501e (2004) I ran into a little problem. While riding suddenly oil squirted out of the left side of the cilinder head. I turned off the bike right away. Little research learned that the nut/screw on the left side cilininder head came out. I checked the parts manual and found...

on my 2003 650fe there are 2 timing marks on the fly wheel the first one goes all the way up the face and part way about 10mm across the top the second one just goes up the front which mark do i use?. set the plug gap and tapetts sorted out carb but still verry dificult to start.when running and...

Gents Could someone point me to a picture of how to line up the timing points, or info for idiots. Will be replacing my timing chain ... not done one before. fe501 03 Yes Taff,a bit lazy i know. busy with kid & earning a crust ... Regards Ady

How can i reset my ignition timing. the engine is rebuild, the only thing i stil need to do is reset the ignition timing

I have a 2002 FX470E. My bike was stuck in first gear. I found the problem to be the sliding linkage by the shifter. Got it all fixed. But, my downloaded manual failed to mention that the clutch was part of the timing gear assembly. When I removed it, everything moved, and now the timing is...

Back with even more questions :D Searched this forum and the timing chain and tensioner upgrade is recommended by a lot of people. Am I correct that the timing chain needs to be 'upgraded' with an older model chain? If so wich year chain do I need? What exactly is meant by the...

I have just replaced my cam chain on my 00 fe 501 e . i lined up the cam with the lobes facing down and the cam bolt on the gear in the vertical position as instructed in my service manual . i marked everything with a scribe when i disassembled the top end but didn't mark any thing on the...

Why is the chain going in to the block, the chain is only 35 hours old

Hi Folks I am putting together a basket case Fe350 I believe I have the timing correct but I want to be certian. I cannot find timing marks on the cam sprocket and can only find 2 small dots on the Rotor. When I set the engine at top dead centre one of the small dots line up with a small...

hey people i jus bought a fe650 bin supermotoed! she dont seem to pull rite its real gutless it just coughs and splutters at 1/4 throttle rite through to the end?? any ideas anybody?

I have a 1999 FE501E the stator went bad so we replaced it. Stator part #250202-01 installed it like manual say's TDC comp. stroke line up mark on stator with mark on fly wheel, right mark for electrick start that is what we have left for kick start with a dot in center.When I check timing with...

Would any be so kind as to let me know the following: # teeth on upper timing gear? distance between the two screw holes (same gear)? diameter of center hole (also same gear)? Many thanks, -Parsko

I got a new 03 FE400E in Jan 05. I have approx 1100 miles and approx 70 hrs. Oil was changed every 2-3 rides . Valves adjusted and on top of the maintenance. In a race 2/11 and motor seized. Drained oil 2/13 and found chunks and even a little washer. Pulled side cover and found a broken timing...

Hi gang, Just wanted to check I've got my cam timing right (ish). It's an '02 650. Its a pig to start and will only start when it feels like it. Once running it runs nice. It just had a rebuild after a mains failure and the only doubt in my mind at the moment is the cam timing. Please...

I have searched the archives for a picture but can't find anything. Does someone have a pic in their gallery they could share? I adjusted my valves on Sunday and I don't know if it's just me but I couldn't see any marks. Thanks