Scooterotica

Evening all,
Is there any personal recomendations regarding what degree's to set the timing on my Imola kitted engine, I've read 18 degree's, but been told to run it at 16 instead.

Any help would be greatfull accepted.
Cheers.

run mine at 18 degrees..

sjc wrote:run mine at 18 degrees..

Mines at 18 degrees. What is the rest of your set up?
I take it you have no problems with your mate.
Cheers.

I also run mine at 18 degrees.

jaymarriott wrote:Evening all,
Is there any personal recomendations regarding what degree's to set the timing on my Imola kitted engine, I've read 18 degree's, but been told to run it at 16 instead.

Any help would be greatfull accepted.
Cheers.

The issue of retarding the ignition timming applies to all tuned scoots, not just Imolas. 17 or 18 degrees should be fine for shortish blats but for all day motorway blasts at full throttle, it is safer to retard slightly and hopefully avoid the risk of holing a piston. The down side is a slight reduction in peak hp

Ok, thanks for that, it's ok to run it at 18 degrees, now to set my carb up

mines set at 16 degrees

jaymarriott wrote:Ok, thanks for that, it's ok to run it at 18 degrees, now to set my carb up

rocho68 wrote:mines set at 16 degrees

jaymarriott wrote:Ok, thanks for that, it's ok to run it at 18 degrees, now to set my carb up

AAAAGHHHH how is it running, what set up are you using and your riding style?

jaymarriott wrote:

rocho68 wrote:mines set at 16 degrees

jaymarriott wrote:Ok, thanks for that, it's ok to run it at 18 degrees, now to set my carb up

AAAAGHHHH how is it running, what set up are you using and your riding style?

its runnig a jl4 , 30 delloto , fully tuned making just under 25bhp , runs beautiful , no probs at all

I'm at 17 btdc 28mm dellorto 52 pilot 120 main 45 slide x2 needle. Ancellotti clubby. Had a 115 main 50 pilot with a cut up S1 cowling that holed two pistons. changed the base gasket to copper to up my squish also.

HTH