Spark plug wiresI gapped the points but this is the initial starting and I just put the points plate in the middle of the adjustment zone to start. Honestly I am just happy it runs at all! I am going to do the timing but was reading on here about the plug wires so I thought I would throw this out there. Does this sound to be spark plug wire related? As for the carbs, I have the air screws one turn out and the throttle screws are all the way loose. I know the slides are not sticking as I checked those before I finished putting it together. My next step is to set the timing and see what happens but I'm still concerned I maybe should look for new wire material. To answer the choke question, I close the choke to kill the engine, basically cutting off the air. Thanks for the input guys. I'm not new to turning wrenchs but this is my first rebuild of this nature. Really wanna get this bike running right!
You either can't read or are so stuborn won't read. I'd say that only a complete IDXXX would keep asking stupid questions after being told the actual problem.
At This Time I For One "WISH YO GOOD LUCK"()(^*&%&$%&**%^&^). ...........LM
It's you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)(&&%()_
We give you the answers and you are stuck with a continuing question about the idle and if the plug wires may cause a problem. Forget the wires and as far as I'm concerned ya can get a bicycle and not worry as to idle or plug wires. If that's not what ya want to do then get busy and tune the points and if ya do ya may find that engine will adjust as it is designed to when the spark is at the correct time on both pistons. I ask you how many times or what does it take to get the answers into that skull on the top of your shoulders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????. .........LM
Really sorry that I am frustrating you. I know I stil have ALOT of tuning to get the bike right but I expect that. I was just wondering what the effects of using the wrong spark plug wire can be? If I need to go get some copper core to fix that problem then I want to go do that now. Thats really all I am trying to get at. Just trying to learn something about spark plug wires. Thanks for the help though.
Joe, Ed's getting frustrated. Ed, chill.....
Joe, the following assumes that you've gapped the valve clearances first as a matter of standard procedure: Take a croc-clipped test lamp; if you don't have one or are, for any reason, unable to fabricate one, get a set of croc-clip jumper wires, cheap as chips from Radio Shack or any electronic hobby shop and, in this case remove your neutral light and use that with a pair of said leads (assuming it lights up!). Static timing instructions shown herewith in the pic. I've always set the timing with the ignition switch OFF to save the poor little battery's precious capacity: clip one end of the test lamp to the starter solenoid 'hot' stud (or the battery +ve if you have the seat off) and just ground the other end to the motor to test it. If it works, clip the now-free end to the little right points' stud. When the light goes out, the points have opened. I always take out the plugs so that there's no compression to affect the rotation's accuracy. Make certain that the advancer mechanism returns to fully retarded (acw). Gap the points first as per the instructions attached. Time the right set first, also as per the instructions. Rotate the rotor with a spanner (wrench) always clockwise, v-e-r-y s--l--o--w--l--y 'till 'F' reaches the timing mark on the stator; move the points' backplate so that the light just goes out, lock the backplate then rotate the motor thru 360º two or 3 times. On the final rotation, check the accuracy of the test lamp's extinguishing with the 'F' mark again. If it's bang-on, move the clip to the left points' stud and follow the sheet's instructions to time-up the left side. If it's off by even a gnat's cock hair, follow the foregoing and repeat until it IS BANG-ON. Ed, if you're chilled by now, tell me if that's how your book describes your procedure. I don't have a copy of said publication, but I worked this method out for myself when I had my first CB at 16. Once you've done this Joe, you may now procede to setting your carbs up by Ed´s method. If you can report here that you have carried out the timing to either this method or, if it differs, to Ed's method (He knows more than I), then I'm sure that, once He's calmed down, He will impart His knowledge as regards carb setup (all assuming you don't have His book). Off you go.....
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