Timing an Electronic Ignition

[850 Combat]

Robert, most bikes want to be timed at full advance. If you are lining them up while it is not running, then that is at full retard.

You time a Norton Commando at 3500 rpm or over. Those bikes will run backwards across the floor at those RPMs, and you really have to restrain them.

[Caferob]

Robert, most bikes want to be timed at full advance. If you are lining them up while it is not running, then that is at full retard.

You time a Norton Commando at 3500 rpm or over. Those bikes will run backwards across the floor at those RPMs, and you really have to restrain them.

Thanks Paul! Got it. I did try and adjust the Martek while running and it seemed to run better at the setting I stated BUT I was not revving the engine. Since my Martek is shot, Im getting the Dyna S soon and will follow their instructions unless anyone has any tips or tricks.

[Caferob]

I got the Dyna in the mail and am installing it now. It obviously has the "view hole" to run a timing light through. I've ran the wires and it seems a little different than the marktek. Ill have to take some photos and get them up!

[Caferob]

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Here is a photo of the martek being taken off

[Caferob]

The next photo is of the dyna
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I then bolted it on and wired it in.

[Caferob]

I put the gopro on and made a video and will post it by today. What a difference!!! I now have a gs1000. Valves are perfect, carb is good, could use the dyna needle and 140 mains but the 137.5's do alright with 2 turns out on the air screw. Fow now. after the engine cools im going to check the valve cover bolts and clean it up, tighten the rear break since I recently removed the rear sets and installed the stock stuff, i forgot to adjust the rear break.

Ahh! The side cover fell off during testing. its in the video ill post.

[Caferob]

Got a few videos up. Here's a link to the latest one where I kept blowing fuses on the freeway. I wired the Dyna power wire into the turning signal relay and I blew fuses twice on the turning signal fuse.

I was told by Paul that it might be the splice connector touching something or shorting out. take a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zKOwE3JMEs

[posplayr]

Got a few videos up. Here's a link to the latest one where I kept blowing fuses on the freeway. I wired the Dyna power wire into the turning signal relay and I blew fuses twice on the turning signal fuse.

I was told by Paul that it might be the splice connector touching something or shorting out. take a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zKOwE3JMEs

Nice to see the ocean, but looked very flat.

[chuck hahn]

Wire the power lead for the Dyna to one of the hot wires going to the coils and that will take care of the issue. The wires to the coil are switched with the key and thats the optimal place to get power for the Dyna lead as well seeing that its on the ignition circuit.

[850 Combat]

I recognize that tank bag. I probably bought that 30 years ago. I think it had mud wasps in it when I pulled it off the garage wall at the Maine house. Those are well made.

[Caferob]

I recognize that tank bag. I probably bought that 30 years ago. I think it had mud wasps in it when I pulled it off the garage wall at the Maine house. Those are well made.

Its the tank bag you gave me years ago. Super durable and love it!! Fits some amazing things in the hole