Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 339

HONDA
'82 ADDENDUM
CXSOQ
PULSE GENERATOR AIR GAP
ADJUSTMENT
Measure the air gaps between the rotor tooth
and the pulse generator coils.
AIR GAP: 0.40-0.70 mm (0.016-0.028 in)
When adjustment is necessary, loosen the
screws and move the coil to achieve the correct
gap.
Date of Issue: September 1981
@American Honda Motor Co.. Inc. 1981
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All Rights Resewed
IGNITION TIMING CHECK
Remove the timing hole cap.
Connect a timing light to the right cylinder and
connect a tachometer.
Start the engine and check the ignition timing.
The index mark should be aligned with the FI
(for "idle") mark at 1
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00 f 100 rpm.
Timing advance should start at 1,500 f 100
rpm.
The index mark should be between the full
advance marks at 2,780 rpm.
Repeat for the left cylinder, using the left
cylinder timing marks.
FI MARK
ADVANCE MARK
(LEFT CYLINDER) (LEFT CYLINDER)
I1
1 1
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1
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5 1 I
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1 I
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