Checking Timing On The New Engine

[Steve83]

The engine is totally rebuilt, and I wanted to check the ignition timing before I install it in the frame. It's running on a set of 1000 carbs, so there is no vacuum advance. I lucked out, and the timing is right on the mark. Thanks, Dan, for the timing hole adapter!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGrtmG7bUKs&feature=youtu.be[/video]


The Honda manual states that the timing is not adjustable, however this is not true. The vacuum advance unit is attached to the moving pulser coil plate via a threaded rod. By rotating the vacuum unit, the rod is shortened or lengthened, changing the position of the plate.

Adjusting Rod

• Steve83
• Sep 16, 2013

There is a single, smooth-headed bolt holding the vacuum unit in place. I was able to get it loose and re-tightened using the circular opening in a pair of needle-nose pliers.

Advance Bolt

• Steve83
• Sep 16, 2013

Once the engine is in the frame, this is pretty much impossible to do without removing the swingarm and/or gas tank. Also, this will all be a distant memory when I can finally get the C5 ignition system! Fun and games!!!

 

[dan filipi]

Cool.

 

[brianinpa]

That is one smooth running engine Steve!

 

[joedrum]

yep and he broke the Honda rule and provided oil to the whole motor instead of just part of it like Honda did ....its probably the best 1100 motor ever out there ... cause its done right ..5 star rebuild in my book ... its amazing when a motor gets the oil its needs how quiet they are sheesh ..what dumb engineering in straving the motor of oil great mod steve83

 

[brianinpa]

joedrum » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:09 am[/url]":36f426tw]
yep and he broke the Honda rule and provided oil to the whole motor instead of just part of it like Honda did ....its probably the best 1100 motor ever out there ... cause its done right ..5 star rebuild in my book ... its amazing when a motor gets the oil its needs how quiet they are sheesh ..what dumb engineering in straving the motor of oil great mod steve83

Alright, I missed that thread! What mod is that?

 

[AApple]

brianinpa » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:12 am[/url]":1w3oul1i]

joedrum » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:09 am[/url]":1w3oul1i]
yep and he broke the Honda rule and provided oil to the whole motor instead of just part of it like Honda did ....its probably the best 1100 motor ever out there ... cause its done right ..5 star rebuild in my book ... its amazing when a motor gets the oil its needs how quiet they are sheesh ..what dumb engineering in straving the motor of oil great mod steve83

Alright, I missed that thread! What mod is that?

+1 :headscratch:

 

[joedrum]

haft of the motor rod bearing are not drilled for oiling by oil pump and is splash oiled

 

[brianinpa]

joedrum » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:30 am[/url]":1bz62vgy]
haft of the motor rod bearing are not drilled for oiling by oil pump and is splash oiled

Ok, I remember reading that one. :doh:

 

[Steve83]

It wasn't an intentional mod - the non-drilled rod bearings for cylinders 1 & 2 were not available. After several suggestions from forum members, I went with drilled bearings on all 4 rods. This has no affect on rod or crank lubrication, only the right-side cylinder walls. They normally get splash oiled only, but with the drilled bearings, they get splash and squirt oiled. This will be a good test for the new Hastings rings...

 

[joedrum]

thanks for the better post steve ... that clear it up nice