Timing

[jowens66]

I have searched quite a bit and haven't found exactly what i'm looking for. I want to adjust the timing on 96 KDX 200. I have it geared really low (12/50) because i ride extremely slow gnarly terrain, usually never get pasted 3rd gear. My bike has alot of hit and i want to smooth it out. I put on a Steahly FWW and it smoothed it quite a bit and made it alot better. Would adjusting the timing help smooth out the "hit" if i retarded it some? I want plenty of low end, but i think i have my bike geared low enought to suit me.

 

[76GMC1500]

Do you have 2-stage reeds yet? How about your pipe?

 

[jowens66]

I have a PC platinum pipe. Reeds are stock. Carb hasn't yet been modified (soon to come along with head work).

 

[76GMC1500]

I highly suggest a set of Boyessen 2-stage reeds.

 

[pete fry]

retarded the timing on my 200 one mark and it made alot of difference.There is alot of posts on this do a search.It was a good free mod for my bike.

 

[matt-itude]

the problem is if you retard the timing to take some hit out of the bottom you'll loose bottom end power and pick some up on the top (not a huge change but youcan tell a difference). if you advance the timing you will pick up more bottom end but it will make it snappier down low.