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    #16
    Rather than starting a new thread, I'll ask another question since it's been awhile since I worked with points.
    Should the gap of .35mm be measured on the #1/4 points when their timing mark is aligned with the T marking? ...and then I assume the same for #2/3 when their timing mark is at the T?
    I ask because they were only at .15mm and .17mm before. Am I wrong or is the PO's setting that far off since both are about the same?
    I found this pic during my search of this forum as the service manual pics are to make out from Basscliff's site. This pic shows the #1/4 gap (item 1 in pic) at it's T mark.
    Last edited by Guest; 12-21-2009, 05:10 AM.

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      #17
      .........?

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        #18
        Once you get the points adjusted statically you may want to use to dwell meter to set them.

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          #19
          Originally posted by lurch12_2000 View Post
          .........?
          Your gonna mess with points?
          I was looking forward to a how-to thread on a EI conversion.
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            #20
            Originally posted by Octain View Post
            Your gonna mess with points?
            I was looking forward to a how-to thread on a EI conversion.
            Ha...
            Unless building a period show bike it's the first upgrade you should do (once all problems "fixed"). Probably $300 or so with all new parts. That's the Dyna S, coils, and new wires.

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              #21
              Originally posted by doctorgonzo View Post
              Ha...
              Unless building a period show bike it's the first upgrade you should do (once all problems "fixed"). Probably $300 or so with all new parts. That's the Dyna S, coils, and new wires.

              Agreed. Although I"ll prolly go with the OE stuff instead of the Dyna.
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                #22
                Originally posted by almarconi View Post
                Once you get the points adjusted statically you may want to use to dwell meter to set them.
                Yes, a dwell meter is always more accurate than trying to set a gap, but I have never seen a specification published for dwell. What value do you use?

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                  #23
                  A dwell meter. Ahh the memories.
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Octain View Post
                    Agreed. Although I"ll prolly go with the OE stuff instead of the Dyna.
                    Why?
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                    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
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                      #25
                      Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
                      Why?
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                      Cause some of the parts I already have and what I dont have I can score cheap on ebay.
                      Less you're gonna hook me up with something better??
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                        #26
                        Yes, a dwell meter is always more accurate than trying to set a gap, but I have never seen a specification published for dwell. What value do you use?
                        That's a good question. The only vehicle I had with points had a dwell specified. Not sure why suzuki would not have included this spec for a bike with points.

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                          #27
                          I downloaded a copy of the GS1000 service manual, and a dwell value is specified. Here take a look

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