MOTO GUZZI V 50 Owner's Manual page 54

Checking the ignition timing
by means of a stroboscope
lam p
(Pict. 33)
Main purpose of this control is to ensure proper
operation of the electronic box and especially
to check that it times the max automatic advance
correctly.
Checking timing
cylinder
Remove the rubber cover from the inspection
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slot "A .. on the R/H side of the gea rbox.
Evidence max advance marks ( ,, 1
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on the flywheels for both cylinders, by means of
I ig ht pai nt.
Connect the stroboscope lamp cable to the
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right cylinder spark plug.
Connect the stroboscope lamp clamped ca­
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( +
bles to a battery to
After checking electrical connections, s t a rt
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the engine and warm it up to its running tem-
of
the right
and ,,2 )
.. ..
- to -).
+ ;
perature, then g radually increase the revs up to
6000 rpm. (watch rev. counter on Instruments
panel).
HOLE
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