When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I can't find anything in my HD 1991/1992 softail manual.. lt says use a timing light , I don't have one .
I just took my cam out to be sure my tappets were ok. l took the rocker boxes off and removed the push rods . Everything looks ok .
i put it back together . and started it for a second. it was not in time at all. So I'm thinking I'll bring the line into the timing inspection hole , then with the spark plugs removed , and front sparkplug grounded , I'll lay looking into the hole as I move the rear tire ( bike raised ,and in 5th gear) with my foot. But then what ?? I have no idea how to adjust the timing . there's a bunch of marks like on a ruler ,but I dont see what they could indicate. The plate with the curved slot doesn't move except the little bit the 2 bolts allow ,and behind that plate is the cup thing with 2 half inch or so slots in it .. The little triangle hole on the lower left may be to make some kind of adjustment but what ??? My Clymer book doesn't tell me either .
I suggest getting a cheap through away timing light from Harbor Freight or maybe you can rent one from an auto parts store.
Next time you remove the cone, place index marks on the plate and the cone so you can put it back in the position it was in prior to disassembly.
You sure you got the cam timed properly to the pinion gear and breather gear? As long as you split the distance in the ignition timing plate (cam position sensor) hold down screws it should still run pretty well... And yes to time it properly you will need a timing light and a plastic screw in lense for the timing inspection window in the case.. Oily mess...
Unless that is, you have an after market ignition system with a built in timing LED light...
There is no static timing procedure for factory ignitions. If you look on the plate, you should see where it was originally by the round imprint the screws make on the plate. But that's only getting close and needs to be verified with a timing light. Of course if you changed the cam, all that's out the window.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
IDK how to static time my stock 1991 FXSTS
