XT500 Points Gap, Points Plate Setting, Ignition Timing - Restoration Video #12

This video is about setting the points gap, points plate and ignition timing on my '77 XT500.
Enjoy

[@klausl.2212]

Educative video about how to adjust ignition-time the static way. Respect. I prefer dynamic. Means: "F"-mark (Fire) at idle. Mark without a letter (max advance) lined up above 3000 rpm (using a Strobo). If earlier, springs of Governor are worn.

[@philipthemechanic5782]

Thank you i will be following your videos to get my engine back to life

[@polarbearpoker]

You're doing gods work my friend, I've got and 89 xt500 I'm doing with my Dad and loving it! Keep the videos coming!

[@pmacc3557]

I'm currently working on the SR 500 in my little shed. They have a way of casting a spell on the workers

[@barrycuda3769]

I had a TT500 E (yellow) when I was sixteen ( not yesterday) in New Zealand, I loved it , and wish I hadn't sold it, anyway It had lights and I rode it to my job , often It wouldn't start in the morning and I soon realized that it was because of condensation on the contact points , and on a few occasions I had to be damn fast drying them so as not to be late for work , I figured out it happened because it would be cold overnight and in the morning the sun was on the points side of the motor. I had to figure out something to prevent this , so what I came up with was really simple, I cut out a piece of thin cardboard the same shape as the points cover and pressed it into the inside , the cardboard got the condensation instead of the points, worked perfectly.

[@CK-Cycles]

Thanks for sharing.

[@UncleMeatMan]

Meanwhile back at CK Cycles Chris is still kickin' butt on the XT 500 build...

[@CK-Cycles]

Absolutely!

[@JGADV77]

Thanks! got my points to open on F of comp stroke but doesnt seem to break continuity- using same meter as you - new ! with a new battery, maybe need to alligator clip it as I am trying to hold probes and turn flywheel

[@cainbeeping8480]

Sweet. Happy new year brother

[@CK-Cycles]

Happy New Year!

[@roblamario]

Thanks a lot..!!!

[@Claudio-si7iw]

By the way: stator ,ignition coil source and light coil should be isolated from the plate.....?

[@Claudio-si7iw]

Hi ! Do you know if ignition plate must be isolated from the frame? Thank again bye

[@CK-Cycles]

@@Claudio-si7iw In my example it is isolated. That is a good question and I should have pointed that out. Thanks.

[@user-vy9fv8gx9b]

I have a four wheeler with a XT 500 on it I’m having an issue with connections in my points

[@Claudio-si7iw]

Hi! How do you set the tester? The image is blurred.thank bye

[@CK-Cycles]

I set it at the only Ohm setting it had.

[@Claudio-si7iw]

Hi! IF TIMING IS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE FLYWHEEL ( F mark) ,HOW CAN I ADJUST IT ? WITH CHAIN TENSIONE ?THANK.

[@davidrussel272]

Hi brother plz l need help here .am looking for xt 500 manual do you have any

[@CK-Cycles]

Hello. I purchased a used on off of eBay and I think I found a free pdf one on carlsalter.com. Download at your own risk 😁.

[@pmacc3557]

Have you to rough dimensions for the engine stand? Im gona make my iwn for my SR 500

[@CK-Cycles]

Yep, I’ll try and do a quick video soon with the measurements.

[@pmacc3557]

@@CK-Cycles thanks alot. Great videos you make. If you are / have upgraded to LED lights and digital Speedo it will be a blockbuster ,🙏💪😊👌👍

[@CK-Cycles]

Video on the service mount dimensions is posted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4LRq5mJiJqLbck

[@pmacc3557]

@@CK-Cycles thanks alot.. heading there right...now👍

[@channanana7865]

Title "Points gap. . ." What was that Points Gap again?

[@CK-Cycles]

I believe around .35mm but would need to check my manual to be sure.

[@channanana7865]

@CK-Cycles seems mine is breaking a quarter turn after the F mark, maybe because I'm using a digital multimeter?

[@rondahasheim.1160]

What is the measurement for the points gap?

[@prairiemotomb]

It should be 0.3mm - 0.4mm

[@user-vy9fv8gx9b]

Lol The whole reason I watch this video was to get the measurement on the points gap. Wow.