From: | Ttent | e-mail: | trent-A-americanchiller.com |
Subject: | RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: 1960 Super 10 Timing | Date: | Wed May 16 11:38:29 2018 |
Response to: | 22719 |
Thanks Guys! I REALLY appreciate all the feedback. Mutt I have installed those points you talked about with the huge chunk of steel that gets in the way. I think I'll take you up on the NOS points. The bike has done this since the restore. Did a complete engine rebuild. I had run into some of the issues discussed by Dave once I got it running. The gas cap was not letting enough air by and was causing an air lock. I had the tank cleaned and sealed, new petcock etc. Rebuilt carburetor, new gaskets etc. I went through the whole process of setting the timing. 7/32" before TDC. Then adjusted the magneto plate until the points made contact (used a timing buzzer). For some reason there were no marks on the magneto plate indicating original position. Based on what you guys have said I'm thinking it could be the points floating at higher RPM. I think I'll replace the points set the gap and check results. Then I'll try re-positioning the magneto plate and see what that does for me. Mutt if you could get me your contact info I'll purchase those points. My email is trent@americanchiller.com. Thanks again! ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- If you need points, shy away from Chinese made repop points from V-Twin and those airplane points that have a huge chunk of steel for a wire terminal mounting point that gets right in your way. Almost none of the parts innerchange with the original item I always have in stock, Gen-U-ine N.O.S. 29580-55 Harley magneto points, made by Bendix in the good ol' U.S.A. Contrary to popular belief, restoring motors, parts and bikes are not my only offerings, but I also sell parts, lots of parts. I have a HUGE selection of NOS Gen-U-ine Harley-Davidson made parts for sale; good used original parts, that I will actually email you pictures of; any view of the part that you would like to see & give you ACCURATE measurement(s) if that's what you'd like & give you an honest answer to any question you have, BEFORE you actually purchase them; Buyers Remorse is held to zero as you will know EXACTLY what you are buying before hand. I also carry most all of the stuff that is repopped by the major guys and also some stuff that I am the sole manufacturer of. I try to keep my prices on repop parts under current retail prices (and way cheaper than some vendors) AND I personally go out of my way to ship your parts THE CHEAPEST way possible. It's NOT a hassle, it's what makes a good name. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Has the bike always done this since your restoration, or is this a recent occurrence? It's hard for the timing to get very far out unless you've disassembled the magneto or rebuilt the lower end. I think that the problem is more likely in the points or carburation. If the points are too far open, as your engine speed increases, they may "float", and never really close. I'd remove them, and take a close look. If they're pitted, you need to file them down. Set them at .018 (both sets). Years ago, I had a 1960 Super 10 that would not start unless I gave the points a quick lick with a file. Then it would start and run fine. The metal had crystalized or some such thing. Check with Duane Taylor or harleyhummer.com and see if they have replacement points for sale. |
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