Ignition Timing - Honda CM 185T 1981 Manual

INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
CONTACT POINT GAP
Clean the point contact surfaces with an elec-
trical conîact cleaner to remove any oil film
or airt. If rhe surfaces are level but grayish
In color or slightly pitted, file them with
a flexible point file lightly. If the points have
à noticeable transfer of metal from one surface
to the other, have evidence of heavy arcing,
or are worn at an angle, replace the point set.
Rotate the rotor counterclockwise until points
aie at their widest gap.
Check the point gap with a feeler gauge
POINT GAP: 0 . 3 - 0 . 4 mm ( 0 . 0 1 2 - 0 . 0 1 6 in.)
If the gap exceeds the specified range, loosen
t w o contact breaker plate locking screws and
move the contact breake' plate to achieve the
correct gap.
Retighten the locking screws and recheck the
point gap.
Adjust the ignition timing.

IGNITION TIMING

NOTE
Adjust the contact breaker point gap before
this adjustment.
• Using a Continuity Light and Battery
Connect one of the lead cables of continuity
light to contact breaker terminal, and the
other end to the positive ( + ) terminal of bat-
tery.
Ground the negative I - ) battery terminal to
the frame body.
Rotate generator rotor counterclockwise, and
align the " F l " mark on the spark advance)
to index mark on the left crankcase cover
The timing is correct, if light goes out at this
time. Adjust the timing as follows, if necessary
• Loosen three contact breaker base plate
locking sciews and rotate base plate clock-
wise or counterclockwise to achieve the
correct timing.
• When the timing is too early, rotate base
plate counterclockwise.
When the timing is too late, rotate base
plate clockwise.
• Retighten locking sciews and recneck the
timing.
Install the generator cover.
Date of Issue: December, 1977
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INDEX M A R K
BASE PLATE
• • F 1 " M A R K
LOCKING
SCREWS
BASE PLATE
RETARD
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