hi all
after living with my storm not revving past 7k and generally running a bit lumpy, i finally got the bike to someone who knows what he is doing and found that when one of my CCT's broke and i had manual ones fitted, that he (the mechanic) set the timing perfectly 180 degree's out
so what i am asking is have i done any damage ?
Timing 180 degree's out
Yup, it can be done.
Last weekend I did the annual service, tappets, plugs, oil etc.
Bike ran very oddly- exhaust was really barking, but wouldn't rev over 6500 cleanly.
Ran fine up to 5500, then sort of ran out of puff.
I ran it around for a week, but saw this thread one evening during the week, and tonight I've just reset the valve timing on the rear pot- easiest one to get to!
So that's it sorted.
Lucky, really, cause I had lifted off the plug leads and turned the engine over on the starter for a while to get some oil round it before starting it up, and I'd convinced myself that I'd damaged the ignition module.......
Last weekend I did the annual service, tappets, plugs, oil etc.
Bike ran very oddly- exhaust was really barking, but wouldn't rev over 6500 cleanly.
Ran fine up to 5500, then sort of ran out of puff.
I ran it around for a week, but saw this thread one evening during the week, and tonight I've just reset the valve timing on the rear pot- easiest one to get to!
So that's it sorted.
Lucky, really, cause I had lifted off the plug leads and turned the engine over on the starter for a while to get some oil round it before starting it up, and I'd convinced myself that I'd damaged the ignition module.......
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Swissstorm
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Re: Timing 180 degree's out
Hi everone
I had excactly the same problem. The cam chain tensiner and my front cylinder went so I stripped the front cylinder to inspect the valves and piston. Thankfully there was no damage
When I reassembled the engine I had excactly the same symptoms as described on this thread. I was convinced I had ignition or fueling problems. After reading this thread I thought I should check the valve timing and sure enough it was excactly 180 degrees out. Timing readjusted and now she runs like a treat.
I only wish I had read about the CCT before mine failed.
I understand the principles of engines to a certain degree but would love to understand why the engine only fails over 6500 rpm. I have rediculously loud ART race cans fitted so didn't really hear the mis-fire as I probably should (but can hear the difference now) but would love to hear an explanation for the engine failing.
Cheers
I had excactly the same problem. The cam chain tensiner and my front cylinder went so I stripped the front cylinder to inspect the valves and piston. Thankfully there was no damage
When I reassembled the engine I had excactly the same symptoms as described on this thread. I was convinced I had ignition or fueling problems. After reading this thread I thought I should check the valve timing and sure enough it was excactly 180 degrees out. Timing readjusted and now she runs like a treat.
I only wish I had read about the CCT before mine failed.
I understand the principles of engines to a certain degree but would love to understand why the engine only fails over 6500 rpm. I have rediculously loud ART race cans fitted so didn't really hear the mis-fire as I probably should (but can hear the difference now) but would love to hear an explanation for the engine failing.
Cheers