Timing; Setting The Contact Breaker Points; Piston Positioning - Triumph SPEED TWIN 1945 Workshop Instruction Manual

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Distributor
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with the hole i n t h e distributor shaft. Mesh the pinion i n t o the nearest position o n
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mating pinion and slide the locking pin through t h e wheel and shaft, retaining it
in position by placing t h e circlip i n t h e groove i n t h e pinion boss. The distributor
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now i n t h e best position for final timing and adjustment o f the contact breaker
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points.
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D ~ S T R I B U T ~ R COVER
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Fig. 23. D I S T R I B U T O R IN T I M I N G P O S I T I O N
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T I M I N G
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S e t t i n g t h e C o n t a c t B r e a k e r Points.
Slacken the distributor clamp bolt and
rotate t h e distributor slowly until the contact breaker heel is on the peak of the
cam lobe, when t h e point should be separated. T o adjust the points, slacken off
the t w o screws securing the fixed contact plate and move ti.-, ;late t o give a 0.014-
0.016" (0.36 m m . - 0 . 4 mm.) gap between t h e contact points. Tighten u p the screws
and re-check t h e gap adjustment.
P i s t o n Positioning. Unscrew the rocker inspection caps. Engage TOP gear and
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then rctate t h e rear wheel i n the correct direction for forward travel, watching t h e
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valve operation i n the R.H. ( T ~ m ~ n g Side) cylinder. W h e n the INLET valve closes