POWER UNIT
INSP
ADJ
E
3-9
1
2
3
a
b
1
2
T.C.I. air gap adjustment
1. Remove:
9
Recoil starter ass’y
2. Measure:
9
T.C.I. air gap
Use feeler gauge as shown (away
from the magnet).
Out of specification
®
Adjust.
Adjustment steps:
1. Loosen the bolt
1
and
2
, insert the
feeler gauge 0.4 mm (0.016 in).
2. Adjust the T.C.I. air gap
a
and
b
be-
tween core of ignitor ass’y and fly-
wheel rotor ass’y by moving the igni-
tor ass’y push. (gap
a
= gap
b
)
3. Keep the specified air gap by the feel-
er gauge and tighten the both bolts.
T.C.I. air gap:
0.4~0.6 mm (0.0157~0.0236 in)
Bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
2. Check:
9
Spark timing
Beyond the firing range. (dent on ro-
tor)
®
Check the ignition system or
replace ignitor ass’y.
Checking steps:
8
Warm up the engine and set it at the
specified speed.
8
Direct the timing light toward the fly-
wheel rotor ass’y
1
.
8
Visually check the stationary pointer
2
to verify it is within the required fir-
ing range
3
indicated on the flywheel
rotor ass’y.
Engine idling speed:
1,500 ± 50 r/min.
3. Adjust:
9
T.C.I. air gap
Use feeler gauge to set as shown.
