Timeing plate on special?

[oldman prof]

The aluminium plate holding the bearing on the vac advance plate. Should I use the one with or without the ajusting holes, (I have both),I do have the TCI box that does not need the cent.advance unit,it runs a bit rough at very low revs,and it swings awhile before she starts unless shes warn, but that might be cracked inlet rubbers,I'm running pod filters.Is it possible for sombody to give me an order of what to look at with those symtoms(spelling sorry).How critical is the 0.7 gap at the pickups?I,m getting a feeler gauge today.
Thanks
Anthony

[mro]

Pic of 81 special timing plate from http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspx

cracked inlet rubbers

Fill cracks with RTV, then wrap black electrical tape on em.
Start tape from under where hose clamp goes then towards head and back agin. Clamp will keep tape there for a looong time.
I've been meaning to try and find some shrink tubing to put on some of my old boots, just haven't got around to it yet.

Pod filters will make it run on the "lean" side altho at idle may be able to turn out pilot screws some to help with starting and low RPM with out changing the jet. My experience is limited on pod filters except on my hot rod...but it has a set of flat slide carbs so is no help here.
Click this for jetting sugestions>>>http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...=&threadid=382


mro
good luck

[mro]

Note

I've taken off the gaskets between carb boot and head and used some non-hardening gasket sealer there. Fixed a vac leak I had there.


mro

[oldman prof]

thanx guys but what is" rtv", but shrink tube is a great idea, I might have some.
You guys are great,let you know what happens.
Anthony

[skids]

Re: Timeing plate on special?

Did someone say it was about as thick as a nickle?

Originally posted by oldman prof
How critical is the 0.7 gap at the pickups?I,m getting a feeler gauge today.
Thanks
Anthony

[oldman prof]

Hi there skids,You talking to somebody that's prob'ly never seen a nickle,but I get the drift.now can you tell me what RTV is maybe I can find the same stuff here in darkest africa.....only kidding, sometimes we talk about the same stuff under different names.
hell you guys have been a lot of help, the way it's going now I could be going for a long ride this weekend.
Thanks
Anthony

[mro]

good discription... RTV

http://www.acehardware.com/sm-permatex-and-reg-black-rtv-sealant-16br--pi-1419000.html

mro
btw, some pics would be nice
don't think I'll be able make any MC rallies in SA

[oldman prof]

http://bikesa.biz/forum/index.php?topic=8647.0

Ok mro try this.If you can see the pics this is how I found her.

[mro]

SA Forum

Hi Anthony,
Could not see any pics....
Did browse thru the SA forum a little.
From the few posts I read seems like a nice bunch.


mro

SA nickel
5 Cents "AFROLA-DZONGA" which is the Tsonga language

[oldman prof]

Ok sorry I'll try again later.

[oldman prof]

Ok try this, only one pic but if it works I'll post more tomorrow.

http://s200.photobucket.com/albums/aa90/anthony-yamy/