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timing advancers - stu1318 - 21-03-14
does anyone use one on their bike??
Re: timing advancers - karlo - 21-03-14
I have a 4 degree one on mine not sure if it gave much power but definately made it smoother.
Re: timing advancers - Falcon 269 - 21-03-14
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
Re: timing advancers - PieEater - 21-03-14
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.
Re: timing advancers - b1k3rdude - 21-03-14
(21-03-14, 11:17 PM)PieEater link Wrote: 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..?
Re: timing advancers - stu1318 - 22-03-14
oh ok cool thanks for the replys might try and look into it a bit more
Re: timing advancers - stu1318 - 22-03-14
wheres the best place to get one??? had a quick look but cant see any...thanks
Re: timing advancers - Ianboydsnr - 22-03-14
(21-03-14, 11:50 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: [quote author=PieEater link=topic=12247.msg136140#msg136140 date=1395440279]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..?
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The downsides are that you buy it, but never fit it! :lol
Re: timing advancers - PieEater - 23-03-14
(22-03-14, 12:30 PM)stu1318 link Wrote: 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
Re: timing advancers - stevierst - 23-03-14
I take it these are for the gen 1 only then.
Re: timing advancers - red98 - 23-03-14
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 
Re: timing advancers - Dead Eye - 23-03-14
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
Re: timing advancers - stu1318 - 23-03-14
(23-03-14, 08:49 AM)PieEater link Wrote: [quote author=stu1318 link=topic=12247.msg136231#msg136231 date=1395487854]
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
[/quote]cheers mate
Re: timing advancers - Red Ceri - 23-03-14
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.