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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Iron Barrel => Topic started by: devon john on April 21, 2014, 05:22:00 pm

Title: all fired up!
Post by: devon john on April 21, 2014, 05:22:00 pm

today i fired the Bullet up for the first time, but the barstool was kicking back hard.
i have fitted pazon eletronic ignition is this a little to advanced? set at 34deg before TDC
running a Amal 32mm carb +Henry Price R cams , big valves , high out put oil pumps plus roller bottom end.
 

Title: Re: all fired up!
Post by: barenekd on April 21, 2014, 06:02:06 pm

34^o should be about right in full advance. Are you sure you timed it to the advance position. If you put the retarded timing there, it will definitely try to bite you!
It should be about 9^o retarded
Bare

Title: Re: all fired up!
Post by: cyrusb on April 21, 2014, 11:32:03 pm

No decompressor used? Is it kicking back at you, or is it just running backwards?

Title: Re: all fired up!
Post by: devon john on April 24, 2014, 07:12:43 am

a mate came around with a strobe ,we timed it to 34deg(i was way out) its running really well and starts first kick!!
need to get some miles on it now!

john

Title: Re: all fired up!
Post by: RE_Chief on April 24, 2014, 09:39:24 am

Nice one, have fun.  I am sure you will.

Regards Charles