Hi guys!
I'm trying to set the timing on my Z 600 but the closest I can get the timing Mark on the pulley is a half-inch in front of the timing Mark on the engine not any closer when I bring the point gap Down to 25 thou instead of 32thou it gets a little better.. I'm pretty sure I have the Camshaft at the proper location on the engine... just curious to see what you guys have to say
Elliot
Timing question?
Re: Timing question?
Ok, I just verified the timing with the Camshaft aligning with the pulley when the horizontal mark on the camshaft is level with the head using piece of metal as a guide the timing Mark is on the F not on the T..
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Scott Walters
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Re: Timing question?
There's a certain amount of play in the system until the timing chain tensioner is installed, and if the chain is stretched, even more so.
If it's at it's service life, please replace it. That'll help it run well as well as do a lot to help avoid it jumping time, which this engline likes to do.
I assume that you're turning the engine over in the direction that it turns normally using the crank pulley bolt. That should leave most of the play on the rear side of the engine and give you a more true reading as to the actual timing.
Also the engine leans forward a little (I think), and the line on the camshaft is supposed to be level with the top of the engine (if I remember correctly; will be interesting to see if someone corrects me here), so the line on the camshaft will lean forward slightly when it's set correctly.
If you're +/- one tooth, you're supposed to basically be okay. The timing chain jumping and going further and further off would be a much larger concern.
Good luck!
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If it's at it's service life, please replace it. That'll help it run well as well as do a lot to help avoid it jumping time, which this engline likes to do.
I assume that you're turning the engine over in the direction that it turns normally using the crank pulley bolt. That should leave most of the play on the rear side of the engine and give you a more true reading as to the actual timing.
Also the engine leans forward a little (I think), and the line on the camshaft is supposed to be level with the top of the engine (if I remember correctly; will be interesting to see if someone corrects me here), so the line on the camshaft will lean forward slightly when it's set correctly.
If you're +/- one tooth, you're supposed to basically be okay. The timing chain jumping and going further and further off would be a much larger concern.
Good luck!
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[2cylinderhondas]" wrote:
> Hi guys!
> I'm trying to set the timing on my Z 600 but the closest I can get the timing Mark on the pulley is a half-inch in front of the timing Mark on the engine not any closer when I bring the point gap Down to 25 thou instead of 32thou it gets a little better.. I'm pretty sure I have the Camshaft at the proper location on the engine... just curious to see what you guys have to say
> Elliot
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Miles Chappell
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Re: Timing question?
Point gap is .012" to .016" according to the Honda shop manual. I like .015". .032" sounds more like spark plug gap.
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