GS750EC Dyna S ignition timing

[casimage]

I am trying to statically time my 78 GS750EC with a Dyna S ignition, Dyna coils and Dyna spark plug wires. The instructions say to use a motorcycle timing light which I do not have. I do have a digital multimeter.

I thought that, by setting the DMM to VDC and connecting the probes where instructed, I could see where the voltage would read 12v or so which would be same as turning on the lamp.

When I turn on the ignition key, the DMM reads around 10v and only marginally changes as I rotate the engine clockwise.

Is there a correct way to do this or should I just go out and purchase a motorcycle timing light. I have an inductive timing light for automotive timing but I thought that I would start with static and then do the inductive as a fine tune.

Thanks.

[Ghostgs1]

Hi Cas, When I installed mine, I set the plate to the middle of the adjustment range then fired it up with the inductive timing light installed. A small move put it right on the money.

[casimage]

Dyna S with inductive light

Ok, I'll try that but I am a little confused. I usually put the inductive light on plug wire on my car. The GS has two coils and timing marks, 1-4/2-3.

If I put the clamp on plug wire 1 and adjust 1-4 accordingly will that also take care of 2-3 or do I move the inductive clamp to plug wire two to check that?

Thanks very much

[onchiman]

Use the inductive timing light to first adjust your 1-4. It's easy because all you do is clamp the inductor onto the number 4 plug wire. Once that's set, move the clamp to the number 3 plug wire. If needed, the 2-3 adjustment is not made by rotating the whole plate but by loosening the two screws on the 2-3 pickup (the right hand one). I put a Dyna S on my GS550 6 years ago. I've checked timing twice since then and it's always been right on, never needed adjustment again. It's a very fine ignition upgrade.

[casimage]

Thnnks for the info

Onchiman, thanks for the information. I used the inductive light as you suggested and timed the Dyna S. There are three marks on each set 1/4, 2/3 labled T, F and "/" (which is about .5 inch past the F), I used the "/" mark to time.

I set the idle at 2,500 RPM while I timed it. Had to adjust the 2/3 pick up a little but everything seems to be fine.

Please let me know if I used the wrong mark.

Thanks again