installing timing key

[c dub]

lapping is over my head right now so is filing so I decided to get a 4* key. was hard to get out but managed. how do you put the new one in? its really tight, just tap it in or what?

 

[chrisbski1968]

Lightly tap it in with the offset clockwise. I put a little motor oil on the crank and slid the flywheel into place and tapped it tight with a rubber mallet, then buttoned it all up with the bolt and starter cup. :hammer:

 

[c dub]

what do you mean by the offset? I Tapped the key in then the flywheel slid on really easy. wondering if I did something wrong

 

[minidragbike]

The flywheel is now offset to the right, or clockwise. This allows the flywheel magnet to pass by the coil sooner, which also means it's advanced.

 

[chrisbski1968]

The flywheel is now offset to the right, or clockwise. This allows the flywheel magnet to pass by the coil sooner, which also means it's advanced.

Exactly

 

[Strigoi]

when you're looking at the flywheel side of the engine the key needs to be installed like this.

i know my 5 second PS job is amazing. :blink:

 

[c dub]

alright thanks guys but am I missing something here? I assumed my 4* key is already set so there is no "step" in it . it looks the same as my stock one. I tapped it in not knowing how its suppose to fit then my flywheel slid on easy

 

[mmisterbungl]

it should look similar to this

If it looks like this, your key is stock..

 

[dirt]

they sell woodruff keys at the depot .42 to $1.28 for a pair ,, have to open them and match all the packages.

 

[Strigoi]

alright thanks guys but am I missing something here? I assumed my 4* key is already set so there is no "step" in it . it looks the same as my stock one. I tapped it in not knowing how its suppose to fit then my flywheel slid on easy

if it's not stepped it's not an advanced key.

 

[c dub]

Thanks for the info. I got hosed, ordered a 4* key and got a stock one. Guess I'll be filing after all. Tkanks again for the info, much appreciated

 

[dirt]

which side is the step on? clockwise or counter .

 

[Strigoi]

which side is the step on? clockwise or counter .

when you're looking at the flywheel side of the engine the key needs to be installed like this.

i know my 5 second PS job is amazing. :blink:

go back to the first page and look at the pic i posted. :thumbsup:

 

[mmisterbungl]

go back to the first page and look at the pic i posted. :thumbsup:

I went back and didn't find any clocks or counters, but i found this amazing masterpiece. And if that only took you 5 seconds, I need to take some photshop lessons from you, that shit would have taken me days to come up with and complete the coloring.

 

[Strigoi]

I went back and didn't find any clocks or counters, but i found this amazing masterpiece. And if that only took you 5 seconds, I need to take some photshop lessons from you, that shit would have taken me days to come up with and complete the coloring.

the coloring was a pain in the ass. :cursing: