vavles+degree key=problem

[Goat397]

hey guys its time for my vavles to be adjusted and i can remember a thread awhile back to make sure you tell your mechanic that you have a 6 degree advance on your timeing if you have installed a new woodruff key from sparks. why is this, cause i do all my own work and id like to know what i need to do now to adjust my valves correctly

[Goat397]

thanks, you guys are a lotta help

[Bad Habit]

Here read this (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90218) , it even has a pic of what to look for.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by Goat397
thanks, you guys are a lotta help

You can't always expect an answer within 5 minutes of posting a question. Don't be a jerk just because we are not at your beck and call.


To adjust your valves, you need to find TDC. Normally, this is found by looking at a timing mark stamped on the flywheel. Since your flywheel is advanced by the Sparks timing key, the mark isn't at TDC anymore, so you need to find TDC from piston position rather than looking at your flywheel.