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holeshot buddy
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1989 ktm 500 mx timing
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September 16, 2013, 08:47:55 pm »
anyone know how many mm bftdc on the big beasty
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Lozza
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Re: 1989 ktm 500 mx timing
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September 16, 2013, 08:59:05 pm »
Found lots of confliction info depending on the model of ignition but 1.45-1.55mm BTDC seemed to be common
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holeshot buddy
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September 17, 2013, 08:01:04 pm »
ok thats what it is so thats ok have to look elsewhere has no top end from the mid range up
leaned the jetting way down and it improved a lot but still shit back to the drawing board :'(
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jurado
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Re: 1989 ktm 500 mx timing
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September 19, 2013, 01:24:59 am »
Proper 500cc engine timing depends on the ignition system you have:
- Standard MX ignition (Motoplat 9600 176-1): 2.2 mm BTDC
- SEM K10: 2.2 mm BTDC
- SEM K11: 1.5 mm BTDC
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jurado
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September 19, 2013, 01:36:04 am »
I forgot to mention. When setting the timing BTDC, I would suggest you use one micrometer for proper setting. If you are just a few tenths of millimeters out of the recommended timing, it will make a difference.
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holeshot buddy
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September 19, 2013, 10:00:09 pm »
ok its a motoplat and set at 1.5 will redo it to 2.2 and see what happens
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