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advice on timing
« on: 30.10. 2022 20:27 »
worty's A10 1961 golden flash iron head motorcycle has 8 to 1 pistons which is correct for the year i think. is anyone on here riding a late iron head flash and what do you set the timing at using modern E number fuels cheers

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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #1 on: 30.10. 2022 22:01 »
Recommend Orabanda's slotted magneto trick while you have it in bits.
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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #2 on: 30.10. 2022 22:33 »
Olev  good plan forgot about that *good3*

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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #3 on: 31.10. 2022 08:05 »
Recommend Orabanda's slotted magneto trick while you have it in bits.
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What is this? Somebody remind me please? Thanks.

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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #4 on: 31.10. 2022 08:14 »
G'day Andrew.
Here it is https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=4567.msg30887#msg30887
A good idea but difficult if sealant is used on the gasket.
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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #5 on: 31.10. 2022 08:48 »
G'day Andrew.
Here it is https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=4567.msg30887#msg30887
A good idea but difficult if sealant is used on the gasket.
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Re: advice on timing
« Reply #6 on: 31.10. 2022 19:59 »
worty's A10 1961 golden flash iron head motorcycle has 8 to 1 pistons which is correct for the year i think. is anyone on here riding a late iron head flash and what do you set the timing at using modern E number fuels cheers
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