Ill try to make this as clear as i can. This has been an ongoing issue for a few weeks.
A few months ago i bought this Kawasaki with a blown engine and rebuilt the top end and carb. I soon after found out the decompression assembly on the exhaust cam wasn't working so i replaced that as well. The bike runs awesome but i have to bump start it because it won't kick over (reason being because i think the timing is off one link)... When lined up to TDC (SECOND TICK MARK) the 9 o'clock dot on the exhaust cam is one link too low... but if i move it up a link, i then have 11 pins in between the intake 12 o'clock dot and exhaust 12 o'clock dot.... Im told it HAS to be 12 PINS
Long story short its all lined up to TDC when at 11 pins not 12. Does that make sense?
let me know if you have an info or any question on this matter. Thank You!
by the way my clearances on the valves are good too, the bike sounds really good and rides good but won't start unless i bump it
A few months ago i bought this Kawasaki with a blown engine and rebuilt the top end and carb. I soon after found out the decompression assembly on the exhaust cam wasn't working so i replaced that as well. The bike runs awesome but i have to bump start it because it won't kick over (reason being because i think the timing is off one link)... When lined up to TDC (SECOND TICK MARK) the 9 o'clock dot on the exhaust cam is one link too low... but if i move it up a link, i then have 11 pins in between the intake 12 o'clock dot and exhaust 12 o'clock dot.... Im told it HAS to be 12 PINS
Long story short its all lined up to TDC when at 11 pins not 12. Does that make sense?
let me know if you have an info or any question on this matter. Thank You!
by the way my clearances on the valves are good too, the bike sounds really good and rides good but won't start unless i bump it