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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: clouseau on June 13, 2009, 06:50:08 PM

Title: Timing light advance degrees setting?
Post by: clouseau on June 13, 2009, 06:50:08 PM

I can't find what advance degrees to dial my timing gun to, to check the timing on my 82 R65LS w/ electronic ignition.
Does anyone know the setting by chance.  Clymer is no help on this one.
Thanks so much!

Title: Re: Timing light advance degrees setting?
Post by: nhmaf on June 13, 2009, 08:01:43 PM

I am not completely, 100% certain, but I believe that the static timing for all post  1980 airheads is 6 degrees BTDC, with full advance at 26 degrees.

Title: Re: Timing light advance degrees setting?
Post by: Barry on June 14, 2009, 03:03:19 PM

My handbook says 6 deg BTDC static and 32 Deg BTDC at full advance (6 + 26).

I find it pinks a little at these settings using 95 Octane unleaded so I Retard another 1.5 - 2 Deg.

Title: Re: Timing light advance degrees setting?
Post by: clouseau on June 14, 2009, 10:00:22 PM

Thanks!