Royal Enfield Interceptor visits with starting issues 5 Start up after rough timing adjustment.

After backing off the ignition timing by a guessed amount in an effort to improve starting and running to a point where it might be worth getting the strobe out, it was time to try starting the engine again. Once I am happy with the timing, I will fine tune the throttle stop and mixture screws on the carburettors, but first things first!

[@cbrider726]

Great work again Paul .Wish my bike sounded like that lol. I will keep at it until i get it right .Thanks to your streams on the bike i can now have a serious go at my bike. Many thanks 👍👍👍.

[@highdownmartin]

Now THAT is what you want. Easy start from the first good kick. Nice one Paul

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thanks 👍

[@norsehall309]

G'day Paul, the bike sounds great it already close to the timing being right 👍, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@carolynmarshall3598]

Don't forget to check that clutch slip.

[@PATRICKWOODGER]

Sounds great Paul

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thank you!

[@geneahart5607]

That bike sounds great when you rev it!

[@baronlowie]

She sounds happy now Paul.

[@robertboswell33]

That sounds great. What a difference overall 👍

[@ibisfishing]

That sounds brilliant… well pleased with that.. light at the end of the tunnel it seems . I’m going to join you with a cup of tea.. 😂 .. well done Paul I knew you could do it..

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thanks!

[@ryanrodgers1826]

hi Paul sounds bang on now thats good news for you time and hard work paying off mate cheers to you mate

[@hermangibbs8163]

Thanks Paul

[@anthonyhull2998]

Another demonstration of superb skill and modest with it !

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thank you!

[@SLED-55]

She is sounding good! Your timing is close if not spot on!👍

[@bsa_brummie7775]

That's heck of a lot better it goes to show when it's right it's right. Sounds a lot more settled and happier carb balance and strobe tweak 👍coming along. Well done "Proper Job".

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thank you!

[@mikerolph362]

Well done Paul, enjoy your well earned coffee.

[@adammedyna2365]

Nice one Paul, congratulations.

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Many thanks!

[@pbo-cj3vz]

I have a 56 interceptor, it doesn't have the manual ignition adjuster. It is soo difficult to start. I think I have the timing off. That sounds fantastic

[@davidmarkwort9711]

Well done

[@RD-650]

Thats a lot better paul 👍

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thanks!

[@highdownmartin]

There’s a household screw wire connector by the battery. Not the end of world but possibly indicative of some less than durable wiring solutions. One up from a blue block!

[@Honkawsuzyamal]

Not quite as bad as having a coach bolt replacing a constantly blowing fuse that I saw in a Yamaha xj 600 worked on by an ' experienced mechanic '.

[@highdownmartin]

@ when you’ve run out of silver foil, the old get you home coach bolt

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thanks, I will take a look!

[@williamnethercott4364]

Night and day or what!? Real progress there. The owner's not going to recognise his engine.

[@daveharriman2756]

That sounds crack on to me, sounds good mechanically too, you don't hang about. you soon sorted that bike out!

[@PeterTaylor-p4s]

Just curious why they did not put handed carbs on instead of a chopped one ???

[@paulhenshaw4514]

They did a little later, but mirror image versions of the Amal 389 - the 689 are hard to find and no longer made.

[@PeterTaylor-p4s]

Thanks for that Paul

[@neilmcintosh1200]

World of difference. Recurrent theme is this screwed up overly advanced timing.

[@PeterTaylor-p4s]

Did they use a strobe originally to time the ignition?

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Not originally, as you don't have to use a strobe with points.

[@PeterTaylor-p4s]

Again thanks Paul

[@bananabrooks3836]

I think that's what they call an Educated guess.