timing light on a trike?

[nathanronan]

I need to time my 81 250r. Ive tried timing it by the index marks behind the flywheel rotor but no luck. Is there a way to hook up a timing light to it? If so is there a special kind i need to buy or just a normal timing light. Also where do i hook it up at?

[atc500x]

You can use a normal timming light,use a 12v battery

[thefox]

Yeah just use a normal timing light. I hook mine up to a car battery, the other wire goes to the spark plug wire (either clips over the outside of the wire or comes with a jumper to put between the plug and the cap).

[nathanronan]

thanks for the anwsers. Im deciding between bringing it down to the honda shop for them to time it or just buying a timing light and doing it myself. The shop said they would do it for 45. So im going to check and see how much timing lights are.

[i58829]

Most likely going to be cheaper to have them time it if this is a one time deal. Or ask around at work i'm sure someone has a light laying around...

[nathanronan]

okay one more question. Ive never used a timing light. Do i have to turn it over fast or how do i crank it to see if the timing is right?

[oscarmayer]

you can "rent" the light for a coupel of bucks from a lot of the local auto stores.

[thefox]

okay one more question. Ive never used a timing light. Do i have to turn it over fast or how do i crank it to see if the timing is right?

You use it when the engine is running and at idle.

[nathanronan]

You use it when the engine is running and at idle.

is there a way to do it without it running:wondering It doesnt run.

[mullet_boy]

Nope. Not with the light anyway. It functions off the pulse of the spark while the machines running. And the fly wheel has to be spinning to check it.