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Ignition
System/
Alternator
Ignition
Timing
• If
the engine
must be running
to
do some
work,
make
sure the
area is well
ventilated. Never
run the
engine
in
an
enclosed
area.
The
exhaust contains
poisonous
car-
bon
monoxide gas
that
may cause
loss
of consciousness
and lead
to
death.
NOTE
• The CDI ignition timing
is
factory preset and need only
be
checked
when an electrical
system component
is
replaced.
Remove
the
alternator cover
(page
14-6).
Check that
the stator
index
mark is aligned with the index
mark on
the crankcase.
Warm up the engine to normal operatfng temperature.
Attach the timing light and tachometer according to the
manufacturer's
instructions.
Start the
engine
and hold it at
5,000
rpm while pointing the
timing light towards the
index
mark.
lf the
stator's
original index mark aligns between the
"F"
marks,
the engine
is timed
correctly.
Remove the
testing
equipment
and
reassemble
the
motorcycle.
But
if
the stator's original index mark does not align between
the
"
F" marks, scribe a temporary
index
mark on the stator
base that will align between the
"F"
marks at
5,000
rpm.
Stop
the engine and do the
following:
NOTE
• This procedure is to be done after replacing the CDI
unit,
pulse generator/stator assembly or
flywheel.
If you
have
checked
the
ignition
timing
as
a
troubleshooting
method and the marks did not align,
in-
spect the CDI
unit,
pulse generator and
stator,
before
performing this procedure.
Remove the stator mounting bolt, setting plate screw and set-
ting
plate.
Elongate the setting plate mounting bolt hole, then reinstall it
with
its
temporary
index
mark aligned with the index mark on
the
crankcase.
14-8
(2) SETTING
PLATE
RICIERED
(21
"F"
MARK
\
(3) SETTING
PLATE
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