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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by MO tex, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. MO tex

    MO tex New Member

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    how do i set the timing on my 2005 1200 sportster
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    because it pings and different gas dont make any differents. it has drag pipes an big sucker air cleaner
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    What's going on when it pings?? How fast and what gear you in??What are the RPM's?? Is the breather still going into the intake or did you reroute it to the atmosphere??
    Have you done anything else with the bike?Stock ignition??
    There are a few things that can cause pinging,carbon build up,lugging the engine...if you didn't mess with the ignition,they rarely go out of time....
    Lucifer, Oct 18, 2011
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    A 2005 Sporty has no way to have the timing changed.
    It is controlled Electronically via a Crank Position Sensor.

    Regards,
    Bikem
    bikem, Oct 18, 2011
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    sounds like a tuning is needed, you put on drags and open filter, bike is
    lean and needs more fuel...
    hotroadking, Oct 18, 2011
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    thanks for the help. i should have known to rejet my carb.i also have a shovel and i am always changing carbs an pipes an timing but it is old skool. it threw me off when i took the pionts cover off my 05 sporty and there was nothing there.im not a big fan of computer CRAPP but i guess i better get ues to it if i am going to have a newer bike. RIDE HARD RIDE FAST
    MO tex, Oct 18, 2011
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    Yep we gave to bite The bullet on these computer bikes , at least you have a carb :)
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