youngbloodhawk

thanks you verified my old days way is still proper.was looking for old schoolslide stop,dial indicator nice but too new school for my need project what i wanted to do was use an old school stop to mark tdc on flywheel then a Moon camshaft degree wheel to mark on the flywheel the desired timing range(cheating method for old guys) for non adjustable timing light. dial back lights can and usually do fluctuate unexceptably at the highest rpm's where timing is most critical. have a shop full of vintage Sun Diagnostic and Distribuitor machines,various dwell meters ,mostly analog,a dozen or so timing lights going back to the 30's ,and even multimeters why do i need a multimeter to time a Bultaco?

seems as though we used to use a stop with a calibrated slide that telescoped out the center to accurately set time on our Bulls and Pentons. dont seem to be able to find what i remember now. maybe i am dreaming that said what is the best/most accurate method of setting ignition timing

update guys life is good got harder and harder to start cold then common sence returned filed and opened points gap a little after a week of not cranking FIRES UP 1ST KICK there is a god! week later, starts as new the other thing i relearned from the old days was cold no throttle on 1st kick to enrichen (throttle kills choke effect) then 1/4 for a little air afterwards thanks

thanks for the information so far guys ok at 40-1 and synthetic im good always used bp5es at gapped at 20 ngk iridiums at 22 not what i need dont need electronic and carb is tight sounds like i just need to keep cranking them cold with me standing on my milk crate as after the 1st start it they crank very easily for the rest of the day all ears for anything else thanks

1st post so be kind new guy from Mississippi USA im 60 and about worn out have a number of replacement parts but i dont mean chains and pistons its a hip and knee or too that said my model 91 Sherpa T is a 1972 model ive owned it almost 40 years how can i make it easier to crank i switched to ngk iridium plugs and 40-1 Belray full synthetic seem to help a recent post mentioned easier cranking with 50-1 will my bike digest this ratio ok or is it too old? as its a long way from the old 25-1 recomendation also is there an affordable electronic ignition conversion avaliable $400 $450 or less thats reliable out there somewhere? not trying to be cheap actually and i guess its not out of line to mention non trials bikes just that i also have model 85 250 alpina so im talking times two thanks in advance HAWK