Ignition Timing Inspection; Electrical Aovance System - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

IGNITION SYSTEM
IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION
Start the engine and warm it up to operating tem-
perature.
Remove the tIming hole cap and attach a timing
inspection plug.
Connect a stroboscopic timing light to the No.1 or
NO.2 cylinder spark plug wires.
ELECTRICAL AOVANCE SYSTEM
Make the flywheel below the "F 1" and "F2" marks
as shown.
Start the engine and meek the electrical advance
system by reference mark.
At 950 ± 100
min-! (rpm);
The F mark should be aligned with the index
mark.
At 1,500-1,750
min'! (rpm):
Ignition timing should start to advance.
At 2,800-3.200 min'l (rpm):
Ignition timing should cease to advance.
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F MARK
MARK FLYWHEEL HERE
No.1, No.2 CYLINDER
"F" MARK
No.3, No.4 CYLINDER
"F" MARK
Connect a stroboscopic timing light to the No.3 or
No.4 cylinder spark plug wires.
Check the ignition timing for No. 3 and No.4
cylinder as described above.
Stop the engine and check the vacuum advance
system as described on next page.
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