Trouble starting

[Craig54]

1981 GS 1000g
Having trouble starting
seems to labor on starting like its too advanced
also pings under load which suggests too advanced.
Does anyone know if I can adjust the timing??
Craig54

http://www.thegsresources.com/index.htm

[Craig54]

Went through the wiring and cleaned all the connections with brake cleaner and then a liberal coat of carode cure. It made a big difference and seems top get the power to the starter better.

[boris]

it took u 12 months to do that fucken hell u could of shipped the bike here and I could've rewired it for u in that time:)

[grindella]

yep you can adjust timing, remove the 3 screws holding the engine cover on the right hand side of the motor, move the backing plate with the pickups on it, use a timing light to adjust the position. timing marks are in a "window" at the top of the timing plate, you will see them.

Does the bike idle?

And now what are you doing about the valves in that motor?

[livewire]

Also check the spring loaded advance unit in the middle of the pick-ups is free to move, ie not gummed up.
From memory should go to full advance at about 1800 rpm.

[ralph]

There is a yank site "thegsresources" If you havent already found it
Well worth the trouble