T500

[Monkey man]

Hi guys I’m back again needing help `I recently checked the timing and think I have it spot on ( even though I had to narrow the points gap to enable alignment with the timing marks) The bike starts and idles ok but out on the road there is a lag right through the gears but it does eventually rev right up when it picks it’s heels up - it’s hard to describe but I liken it to turbo lag in a car

Any ideas what to check next ? Thanks

[Alan H]

If the points gap is smaller than it should be, the condenser doesn't fully charge as the points aren't open 'quite' as long as they should be, this means you get a weaker spark and the engine can feel flatter than normal. If you want 'right' performance, you have to have 'right' timing.

[Monkey man]

Good point and sound advice - looks like it’s new points are needed then