Ignition Timing; Cylinder Compression - Honda ATC200S Workshop Manual

IGNITION TIMING
NOTE
Th e Capecilive Discharge IgniTion ICOI)
f'/ltem is IlICtory pre·~et and does no t
require ~djul1men ! .
To i"weet Ihe functi on 01 the CO l
components, ignition liming inwection
procedures ••
!
given here.
Remove the timing hole caP.
Connect
I
tachometer and timing light.
Stlrl the engine and allow ilIa idle.
IDLE SPEED: 1,400
±
100
.pm
Inspect the Ignition timing. Timing is cor rect ,
if
the " F" mark on the rotor is
a~gned
with
the
inde x mark on the
left
crankcase cover 8t
idle.
CYLINOER COMPRESSION
War m up
the
8r>gine.
Stop the engine and remove the spark plug.
Insert
I
compression gauge.
Ri ise
the
choke leve. all the way up,
Fully open the m, on le,
Ope'lle the recoil Slane. several ti me<!.
NOTE
Walch for com pression Ink ing at the
glU{lI conne<::lion.
COMPRESS ION: 11.t 1 k!llcm
1
(156 :!: 14 pli)
Low comprlnion CIIn t,. CiluS&d by
:
Imp.ape. valve adjustmenT
Valve
leakage
Cyl inder
head gaskeT
leak ing
WOfO
p i$lon ring or cvl inder
High
ClOmp,,";an
e.n be e.uMld
by :
Cilrbon
<iepo$il$
in combustion cnamber or
0fI
p;$Ion crown
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