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Title: timing advancers
Post by: stu1318 on 21 March 2014, 07:11:49 pm

does anyone use one on their bike??

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: karlo on 21 March 2014, 08:19:59 pm

I have a 4 degree one on mine not sure if it gave much power but definately made it smoother.

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: Falcon 269 on 21 March 2014, 10:05:12 pm

Yes, lots of us have 3 or 4 deg advancers.  Worth doing.

You can modify the stock advancer to give you what you need for the price of a timing cover gasket.

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/eskortsadvancermod.shtml (http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/eskortsadvancermod.shtml)

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: PieEater on 21 March 2014, 10:17:59 pm

I have a cheap ebay 4 degree advancer fitted, it improves low to mid range response and helps with starting both cold and warm, the offset is that what it gives at the low end it takes away at the top. It's swings and roundabouts really but if you spend more time in the lower half of the rev range than the top end you might benefit from fitting one.

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: b1k3rdude on 21 March 2014, 10:50:16 pm

Quote from: PieEater on 21 March 2014, 10:17:59 pm

I have a cheap ebay 4 degree advancer fitted, it improves low to mid range response and helps with starting both cold and warm, the offset is that what it gives at the low end it takes away at the top. It's swings and roundabouts really but if you spend more time in the lower half of the rev range than the top end you might benefit from fitting one.

Ive had a proper plate but never fitted it, its all sound good - but can someone remind me what the downsides are again..?

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: stu1318 on 22 March 2014, 11:11:47 am

oh ok cool thanks for the replys might try and look into it a bit more

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: stu1318 on 22 March 2014, 11:30:54 am

wheres the best place to get one??? had a quick look but cant see any...thanks
 

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: Ianboydsnr on 22 March 2014, 12:50:46 pm

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 21 March 2014, 10:50:16 pm

Quote from: PieEater on 21 March 2014, 10:17:59 pm

I have a cheap ebay 4 degree advancer fitted, it improves low to mid range response and helps with starting both cold and warm, the offset is that what it gives at the low end it takes away at the top. It's swings and roundabouts really but if you spend more time in the lower half of the rev range than the top end you might benefit from fitting one.

Ive had a proper plate but never fitted it, its all sound good - but can someone remind me what the downsides are again..?

The downsides are that you buy it, but never fit it!  :lol

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: PieEater on 23 March 2014, 07:49:43 am

Quote from: stu1318 on 22 March 2014, 11:30:54 am

wheres the best place to get one??? had a quick look but cant see any...thanks

This is the one I bought - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247788947 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247788947)

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: stevierst on 23 March 2014, 09:18:14 am

I take it these are for the gen 1 only then.

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: red98 on 23 March 2014, 09:34:34 am

yep  ;) .....iam thinking of trying one....like the idea of extra smoothness lower down,the mighty thou has enough power for me at the top end  :)

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: Dead Eye on 23 March 2014, 10:20:26 am

Hmm, might try this myself as well - I do tend to use the lower half of the rev range more often... though I'm definitely more confident in the top end than when I first got the bike haha

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: stu1318 on 23 March 2014, 09:00:09 pm

Quote from: PieEater on 23 March 2014, 07:49:43 am

Quote from: stu1318 on 22 March 2014, 11:30:54 am

wheres the best place to get one??? had a quick look but cant see any...thanks

This is the one I bought - [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247788947[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247788947[/url])

cheers mate

Title: Re: timing advancers
Post by: Red Ceri on 23 March 2014, 09:20:59 pm

Got one on mine, does improve low down response and starting, thinking about doing a couple of dyno runs to see the actual results.
Need to find a decent Dyno shop in Essex or East London to get the runs done.
 
Do need to get my shims checked first.