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                        1965 Honda CP77 — Ulsan Metro City, Rep. Korea
                        Restored with original parts — Owner: J. Doe
                    Cam chain timing
Cam chain timing
During the rebuild of my bike I installed a new cam chain, rings and valve job. Will the bike run with the timing off a tooth ? It seems sluggish and has a low end miss/hesitation and running rich and  blackening the plugs. Could all of this stem from cam timing being off ?  I have gone over the carb several times and the carb seems clean and correct jets are installed. Can I use a timing light to check ignition timing to see if I can match the F mark on the flywheel ?
			
			
									
									
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				LOUD MOUSE
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Re: Cam chain timing
The engine will also run HOT if a tooth off.
A timing light will help you decide to pull the engine and get the chain correct. .................lm
			
			
									
									
						A timing light will help you decide to pull the engine and get the chain correct. .................lm
Hondaboy wrote:During the rebuild of my bike I installed a new cam chain, rings and valve job. Will the bike run with the timing off a tooth ? It seems sluggish and has a low end miss/hesitation and running rich and blackening the plugs. Could all of this stem from cam timing being off ? I have gone over the carb several times and the carb seems clean and correct jets are installed. Can I use a timing light to check ignition timing to see if I can match the F mark on the flywheel ?
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				LOUD MOUSE
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 - Joined: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:23 am
 - Location: KERRVILLE, TEXAS