Educative video about how to adjust ignition-time the static way. Respect. I prefer dynamic. Means: "F"-mark (Fire) at idle. Mark without a letter (max advance) lined up above 3000 rpm (using a Strobo). If earlier, springs of Governor are worn.
I had a TT500 E (yellow) when I was sixteen ( not yesterday) in New Zealand, I loved it , and wish I hadn't sold it, anyway It had lights and I rode it to my job , often It wouldn't start in the morning and I soon realized that it was because of condensation on the contact points , and on a few occasions I had to be damn fast drying them so as not to be late for work , I figured out it happened because it would be cold overnight and in the morning the sun was on the points side of the motor. I had to figure out something to prevent this , so what I came up with was really simple, I cut out a piece of thin cardboard the same shape as the points cover and pressed it into the inside , the cardboard got the condensation instead of the points, worked perfectly.
Thanks! got my points to open on F of comp stroke but doesnt seem to break continuity- using same meter as you - new ! with a new battery, maybe need to alligator clip it as I am trying to hold probes and turn flywheel
Educative video about how to adjust ignition-time the static way.
Respect.
I prefer dynamic. Means: "F"-mark (Fire) at idle.
Mark without a letter (max advance) lined up above 3000 rpm (using a Strobo).
If earlier, springs of Governor are worn.
You're doing gods work my friend, I've got and 89 xt500 I'm doing with my Dad and loving it! Keep the videos coming!
I'm currently working on the SR 500 in my little shed. They have a way of casting a spell on the workers
Thank you i will be following your videos to get my engine back to life
I had a TT500 E (yellow) when I was sixteen ( not yesterday) in New Zealand, I loved it , and wish I hadn't sold it, anyway It had lights and I rode it to my job , often It wouldn't start in the morning and I soon realized that it was because of condensation on the contact points , and on a few occasions I had to be damn fast drying them so as not to be late for work , I figured out it happened because it would be cold overnight and in the morning the sun was on the points side of the motor. I had to figure out something to prevent this , so what I came up with was really simple, I cut out a piece of thin cardboard the same shape as the points cover and pressed it into the inside , the cardboard got the condensation instead of the points, worked perfectly.
Thanks for sharing.
Meanwhile back at CK Cycles Chris is still kickin' butt on the XT 500 build...
Absolutely!
Sweet. Happy new year brother
Happy New Year!
Thanks! got my points to open on F of comp stroke but doesnt seem to break continuity- using same meter as you - new ! with a new battery, maybe need to alligator clip it as I am trying to hold probes and turn flywheel
By the way: stator ,ignition coil source and light coil should be isolated from the plate.....?
Thanks a lot..!!!
Hi ! Do you know if ignition plate must be isolated from the frame? Thank again bye
@@Claudio-si7iw In my example it is isolated. That is a good question and I should have pointed that out. Thanks.
Hi! How do you set the tester? The image is blurred.thank bye
I set it at the only Ohm setting it had.
Title "Points gap. . ."
What was that Points Gap again?
I believe around .35mm but would need to check my manual to be sure.
@CK-Cycles seems mine is breaking a quarter turn after the F mark, maybe because I'm using a digital multimeter?
Hi brother plz l need help here .am looking for xt 500 manual do you have any
Hello. I purchased a used on off of eBay and I think I found a free pdf one on carlsalter.com. Download at your own risk 😁.
I have a four wheeler with a XT 500 on it I’m having an issue with connections in my points
Have you to rough dimensions for the engine stand? Im gona make my iwn for my SR 500
Yep, I’ll try and do a quick video soon with the measurements.
@@CK-Cycles thanks alot. Great videos you make. If you are / have upgraded to LED lights and digital Speedo it will be a blockbuster ,🙏💪😊👌👍
Video on the service mount dimensions is posted: czcams.com/video/AQnzfSS5X7g/video.html
@@CK-Cycles thanks alot.. heading there right...now👍
Hi! IF TIMING IS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE FLYWHEEL ( F mark) ,HOW CAN I ADJUST IT ? WITH CHAIN TENSIONE ?THANK.
What is the measurement for the points gap?
It should be 0.3mm - 0.4mm
Lol The whole reason I watch this video was to get the measurement on the points gap. Wow.