XS650 Engine Build Part 8 - Points and Advance System Assembly

Engine build part 8, installing the advance retard system and the points plate, getting the engine ready for the test run in a couple of weeks, setting the points will be a separate video and will come later.

[@dannyv5957]

Your videos helped my build tremendously. Thank you from Danny V in San Diego California

[@johncooper7242]

sounded like there was a lot of Tourettes in the Benny Hill section when fitting those springs lol

[@MrOkech]

Hi. Can u help me. Which cylinder is left. Vs right.do u tell from the seat or the front ?

[@OldBiker]

From the seat

[@zefallenmadonnavizzebigboo1017]

Im upgrading my points and condenser on my royal enfield to boyer bransden electronic ignition do the points have to be on point before I change it?

[@OldBiker]

Just follow the instruction sheet you get with the Boyer ignition, you cant really go wrong with those.

[@zefallenmadonnavizzebigboo1017]

well done Cliff, I thought I'd ask you cos you seem to know what your doing I only ask as I'm not sure it mentions this I'll re read the distructions lol. cheers fella, hope you and your fam have a merry little Christmas, Matt.

[@murffff]

hello man what size bolts did you use for the points housing i know the are counter sunk i like the allen heads like you have used all the best murf

[@OldBiker]

Hi Murf I think they are M6 x 12mm but will check tomorrow and let you know for sure

[@murffff]

@@OldBiker that would be great kind regards murf

[@OldBiker]

@@murffff Hi Murf yeah it was M6 X 12mm and uses a 4mm allen key, you can also get the stainless countersunk lock washers for it on evil bay too

[@murffff]

@@OldBiker sweet thanks man this old xs650 of mine is fighting me but i will win

[@MrOkech]

wish i was riding like y'all! can anyone help me. i ,ve spending my whole life just trying to set the points gap. is there a most bottom line.start from scratch position the plates should be, before i try to find the widest opening on the point.i just cant get the low volt test light to come on at the f mark. and isnt it supposed to go out after the f. my light stays on almost 3/4 of the way after. sorry for asking ,im getting burnt out

[@OldBiker]

Next Sunday if I remember I will try to do a step by step guide on the points, I have a top end I can set up on the bench to play with so should be easy enough to do..

[@hommystattoo5094]

@@OldBiker I just got done installing my xs charge pma and my new boyer bransden ignition. I need too set up my tdc on my pma so I can adjust my timing. What's the best and easiest way. Top dead center tool that fit in the spark plug are useful but I have no idea what type I need.

[@OldBiker]

​@@hommystattoo5094 The tool that screws into the spark plug hole to find TDC is not very effective, due to the angle of the plug hole the slider in the tool just gets stuck when the piston comes up and hits it, now to quickly find TDC look at the camshaft ends, one has a pin at the points end and at the other end has a keyway, when they face directly up, you are at TDC, to fine tune it, put a pencil or the like in the plug hole and sway the crank back and forth a couple of inches each way until you find the sweet spot in the middle where the pencil does not move. That's how I done my one. If you want to try the TDC tool, it's a 14mm threaded size one you want.

[@hommystattoo5094]

@@OldBiker are you a member on xs650 forum?

[@OldBiker]

@@hommystattoo5094 Yeah been on there a while as IllusiveJack

[@randallridnour8954]

Do you live near Heathrow brother?

[@OldBiker]

Stevenage, 30 miles north of London

[@randallridnour8954]

@@OldBiker So there must be a major airport there l guess.

[@jarnomeekes6756]

My engine didnt have these in when i took it apart, yet it ran fine... How tf is that possible?

[@OldBiker]

Hi Jamo Later models had electronic ignition built into the stator

[@jarnomeekes6756]

@@OldBiker ah alright, thanks! So to set the timing i only have to properly do the valves and make sure the camshaft aligns with the crankshaft right?

[@OldBiker]

Yeah thats about all you need to do