1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

125-200cc timing

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Bart, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. Bart Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TC450, 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 TM Racing EN300 and EN450
    I want to check the timing of my TM EN300.
    How do I do this, I have a dial indicator to find tdc.
    What do I have to measure, there are no marks on the case or stator, fww.
    My dealer (who is technical), says I should measure center of the pickup coil to the center of the raised portion of the fww. Maybe I understood him wrong but I think it's strange.
  2. Kyle Tarry Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR 300, 2006 TE 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Monster S2R 800
    Can you put a meter on the pickup coil output and see a switch point? I don't know if the unit on that bike is a binary switching type or some sort of fancy inductance motion electrical magic that will only work with a moving flywheel.
  3. Bart Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TC450, 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 TM Racing EN300 and EN450
    I'm sure that would be possible!
    After some more thinking, I'm pretty certain it should be like: mark pickup and raise portion on ff (since no marks are apparent), set piston to TCD (zero the dial) and turn the marks so they line up, now look at the dial and you should read the ignition distance before TDC. Am I correct?
  4. Kyle Tarry Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR 300, 2006 TE 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Monster S2R 800
    Just keep in mind that the dial is going to show vertical distance, some math is involved to translate that into degrees of crank rotation.

    The one variable here is that I don't know if the ignition fires when the two things are lines up on centers, or if it fires on the leading edge or trailing edge or whatever.

    I think you have the right idea though!
  5. MotoMarc36 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    wisconsin
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR144, 04 TC450, 04 TC250, CR50
    Other Motorcycles:
    Many. Too many.
    I think the best way is to mark the flywheel and case at TDC and then do the math (or use a degree wheel) and mark the case for degrees BTDC. Then use an inductive-type timing light with the engine running. This will get you pleanty close to "check" it. Do you have any specification to compare it against? How the spec is given would determine the easiest way to compare them.....
  6. Bart Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TC450, 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 TM Racing EN300 and EN450
    Yes I have the stock spec which is measured vertically x mm BTDC. I retarded it 1,5mm let see what it brings. (It's still advanced more then stock).