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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 128963" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Roy's bike, with ignition set up with timing as late as possible,</p><p></p><p>In the past, this was always my method too, advance as much as possible but stop just short of the pre-ignition point. Back in the 1960s, Popular Mechanic's Smokey Yunick referred to this method as " Power Timing." </p><p></p><p>Roy set his racer's timing in just the opposite manner, retard as far as possible without power loss. Knowing how successful and reliable that engine has been when used for years of Sprinting, Road racing and Land speed racing ( holds a UK record), I followed his advice on the ignition timing.</p><p>So far its been fine for about 5 k road miles with occasional abuse, although nothing like the beating his 1272 will have endured.</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 128963, member: 2708"] Roy's bike, with ignition set up with timing as late as possible, In the past, this was always my method too, advance as much as possible but stop just short of the pre-ignition point. Back in the 1960s, Popular Mechanic's Smokey Yunick referred to this method as " Power Timing." Roy set his racer's timing in just the opposite manner, retard as far as possible without power loss. Knowing how successful and reliable that engine has been when used for years of Sprinting, Road racing and Land speed racing ( holds a UK record), I followed his advice on the ignition timing. So far its been fine for about 5 k road miles with occasional abuse, although nothing like the beating his 1272 will have endured. Glen [/QUOTE]
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