Saving a old rusty spark advance
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Saving a old rusty spark advance
27 Jun 2019 07:32
Have to transfer the parts to the one I'm using now.
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
27 Jun 2019 08:10
Just the price for those springs are insane.
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
27 Jun 2019 09:14
Haven't seen them listed anywhere.
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
27 Jun 2019 14:57
Switched parts.
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 05:44
Can you get new springs for these? If so where do you get them?
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 06:38
I'D LIKE TO KNOW THE SAME THING :huh:
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 06:57
I bought this one for parts. Notice the springs, rotor and arms are heavier.
This is the kind I have.
I may wind up buying one. :dry:
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This is the kind I have.
I may wind up buying one. :dry:
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 08:58 - 28 Jun 2019 08:59
No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 09:35
Years ago, I forget if it was a Mopar or Chevy straight 6 cyl eng. We used to tweek the distributor springs from them and use them.
Too bad no one makes them?? This is the most common problem with the older bikes! 50% of guys on this site, right now, most likely have worn springs that don't work like they should!
Too bad no one makes them?? This is the most common problem with the older bikes! 50% of guys on this site, right now, most likely have worn springs that don't work like they should!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 10:04
They will only be a little bit out of spec. It allows the advance to come in a little sooner than normal. You can easily correct it by squeezing one of the end loops on the spring a tiny bit. This makes it a little tighter and that is all that is needed. If you tighten up both loops, it will be too much in my experience. The advance will be delayed a little too much.
So yes they are stretched, but the difference is very little and can easily be corrected. You can easily verify it with a timing light and external, (usually higher precision) tach (so you can see both the RPM and advancer postion while crouched down).
So yes they are stretched, but the difference is very little and can easily be corrected. You can easily verify it with a timing light and external, (usually higher precision) tach (so you can see both the RPM and advancer postion while crouched down).
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Kz550 valve train warning.
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
28 Jun 2019 10:17
Stay with the 21148-010 advance unit. It has the most initial degrees of advance of all the advance units. I think it has 40 degrees total advance too!!! Used to put the 21148-010 advance units in the 1973~1975 Z1's to help with their cold bloodness. Even used that same advance units in early Kz650's too. They don't have that lip that the standard Kz650 advancer has, but they do fit the Kz650's.
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1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
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1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!
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Re: Saving a old rusty spark advance
30 Jun 2019 19:26
Seems better overall.
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