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ted_paper:
Re-gapped the points
1 and 4 are now firing ever-so slightly late but can't adjust them anymore.
2 and 3 are now constantly making a circuit!
Is there a way to test points to see if they work correctly?
The manual says gapping between .03 and .04 - does increasing or decreasing the gap size within these limits effect anything?
Thanks

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: ted_paper on February 24, 2025, 03:37:46 PM ---Re-gapped the points
1 and 4 are now firing ever-so slightly late but can't adjust them anymore.
2 and 3 are now constantly making a circuit!
Is there a way to test points to see if they work correctly?
The manual says gapping between .03 and .04 - does increasing or decreasing the gap size within these limits effect anything?
Thanks

--- End quote ---

I found setting the points more difficult than I imagined, with the main base plate adustments, the separate adjuster  plate for 2 & 3 plus the points themselves it took me a lot of fiddling to get it right.

IMHO you should not run out of adjustment to set 1 & 4 correctly, sounds like either worn or poor quality points. I was lucky enough to find a complete used base plate from Steve at 400fourbits that had all Tec parts.

Johnny4428:
Remember replacing aftermarket points short ago for the same reason there was just not enough of a heel left on the points to get the correct adjustment. Replaced them with a second hand set that I just happened to have.

Oddjob:
I have a few sets of genuine TEC points Ted, I'm loath to part with them because they are so hard to find now without paying through the nose, even DS hasn't got the 2-3 points anymore and his 1-4 are out of stock and they are £38 each when they are in stock. Yamiya have a few sets but they are close to £30 each plus postage from Japan so that option isn't fantastic.

I'll sell a pair to you for £60 inc P&P, let me know if that's acceptable, the offer isn't for any other person BTW, just Ted, if Ted doesn't want them then I'll open it up. I'm not selling more than one set though until I work out what I need.

Seriously consider buying the Hondaman kit Ted, points and condensers are expensive nowadays for these bikes so you need to make them last. The Hondaman kit doesn't need condensers BTW BUT if you don't fit them you're unable to revert back to standard until you do, so best fit them.

K2-K6:

 "Seriously consider buying the Hondaman kit Ted"

If the points removed to fit these "new" one's are original TEC, then likely will be usable in combination with the kit suggested by Ken.

In other words, original TEC with faces cleaned carefully, plus Hondaman kit, would make a decent and complete set to run reliably.

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