Hi guys,
I have just finished building a '49 FL that's been putting up quite the fight... Had engine built, mag died, fitted circuit breaker and coil, wouldn't start bla bla bla anyway it's running now, finally
thing is, i retard the timing to start, it's usually one or two kicks and settles down to a lovely "potato" idle but when i advance the circuit breaker to actually ride the thing the idle gets very choppy and rough.
is the timing off? perhaps too far advanced once it hits the stop? more retarded from the point of starting and it dies, advanced to the stop and it won't idle nicely. once actually riding at full advance it's lovely, if i retard it's under powered. see the issue?
I'm guessing it's timed wrong, but i'm loath to re-do it after all the agg if it's not the issue. help is much appreciated as always!
I have just finished building a '49 FL that's been putting up quite the fight... Had engine built, mag died, fitted circuit breaker and coil, wouldn't start bla bla bla anyway it's running now, finally
thing is, i retard the timing to start, it's usually one or two kicks and settles down to a lovely "potato" idle but when i advance the circuit breaker to actually ride the thing the idle gets very choppy and rough.
is the timing off? perhaps too far advanced once it hits the stop? more retarded from the point of starting and it dies, advanced to the stop and it won't idle nicely. once actually riding at full advance it's lovely, if i retard it's under powered. see the issue?
I'm guessing it's timed wrong, but i'm loath to re-do it after all the agg if it's not the issue. help is much appreciated as always!
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