Its a good idea to check that the front piston is at top dead center and find the timing mark in the window to time the engine ( timing a stock evolution sportster ( 1996 motor )
hey man you need to role this bike over with engine off by hand until you see timing marks. then you can start static timing. you also need a timing light with a advance degree dile
Ok although i think the timing is close enough to run the engine , i don't think the problem is the timing, at the moment i'm thinking about the carburetor being the problem.
Hey cobber. I have been toying with the idea of buying a sportster. You seem to have quite a bit of trouble with this 1 by the looks. Are they all like this. ?? Do they take a lot of work.
Its a good bike to ride, the problem will be something simple, maybe the carbi dont let these videos of me fixing my bike put you off i think if i got another sportster i would get a fuel injected bike with the codes the computer gives you, it would give you a lead when something go's wrong I hadn't had a bike in about 25 years when i started working on this bike so my bike mechanical and electrical skills were lacking, but i'm starting to catch up now
Im in the same boat. I just restored a 1976 Z900 kawasaki A4. Rides like a dream, Trouble is Im 55y/o & dont ride so fast these days I just cruise around the Adelaide hills soaking up the view & watch everyone fly past. I like tinkering & fixing but when I choose, not when something breaks down. I just thought a used sportster would be nice to cruise around on.
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so it was a bad ignition module?
No , i purchased a spare correct ignition module ( pickup senor ) and a CDI unit , neither made any difference
where did you buy that longer timing plug?
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hey man you need to role this bike over with engine off by hand until you see timing marks. then you can start static timing. you also need a timing light with a advance degree dile
Ok although i think the timing is close enough to run the engine , i don't think the problem is the timing, at the moment i'm thinking about the carburetor being the problem.
1966human the oil pressure light? the sensors probably failed.
Its a carburetor engine, it only has a inlet pressure sensor for timing advance, i tested it and it seems to work
Hey cobber. I have been toying with the idea of buying a sportster. You seem to have quite a bit of trouble with this 1 by the looks. Are they all like this. ?? Do they take a lot of work.
Its a good bike to ride, the problem will be something simple, maybe the carbi
dont let these videos of me fixing my bike put you off
i think if i got another sportster i would get a fuel injected bike with the codes the computer gives you, it would give you a lead when something go's wrong
I hadn't had a bike in about 25 years when i started working on this bike so my bike mechanical and electrical skills were lacking, but i'm starting to catch up now
Im in the same boat. I just restored a 1976 Z900 kawasaki A4. Rides like a dream, Trouble is Im 55y/o & dont ride so fast these days I just cruise around the Adelaide hills soaking up the view & watch everyone fly past. I like tinkering & fixing but when I choose, not when something breaks down. I just thought a used sportster would be nice to cruise around on.
No, timing it is maybe a once a year thing. Mostly just a check of it is enough when you change the plugs.
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Why don't you address setting the RPM before setting the timing?
what RPM do you need to set the timing at?
@@bobrosso9147about 1,5 -2k rpm. full advance
Is that an evo? On my evo, the timing port is on the OTHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR
Okay man thanks, but are you sure? I got a see through timing plug
Is your evo older? I have an 89 and I can’t find that hole anywhere on it. Maybe it’s on the other side like you said