I don't understand this, when my bike was running everyone would slow down, and other bikers would pull up next to me and stare at my chest trying to figure out if I was a female or not, now some might ask how do I know, 3 cars in the last 4 months ive been riding a motorcycle, Ive been honked at and yelled vulgar things. Directed at females ofc, but I wear jeans/combat boots a 4 season jacket and a helmet, how does this make me look like a female?! now I do have to say, im not the "biggest" rider out there.. only weighing in around 120lbs and being 5'7" I'm not the biggest guy in the world.. but still! If what I wear looks like female wear, than im a really skinny butch women!

Look down the page for the pickup problem

Maybe its the butterfly tramp stamp?

Quote from: Funderb on January 28, 2012, 10:57:03 PM
Maybe its the butterfly tramp stamp?

Can't be.. I got that covered up, its a flower now.

What does this have to do with GS500 general discussion? Take your feminine problems to Odds and Ends 

Quote from: Dizzledan on January 28, 2012, 11:07:53 PM
What does this have to do with GS500 general discussion? Take your feminine problems to Odds and Ends 

Oh it has lots to do with the GS500.

Anyone know how to do the cam timing on the GS500f?

Always ride with one of those Harley shirts that says, "If you can read this then the Biatch fell off."   

Ah, that will go much better with the hairy chest and the rolled-sleeve wool flannel.


are you running stock exhaust? I think you need an angrier sounding bike.

QuoteAnyone know how to do the cam timing on the GS500f?

here?

http://beergarage.com/GSTiming.aspx

Quote from: Funderb on January 28, 2012, 11:13:42 PM
Ah, that will go much better with the hairy chest and the rolled-sleeve wool flannel.


are you running stock exhaust? I think you need an angrier sounding bike.

I am running stock exhaust yes.. also running on 1 cylinder! whoo! 

Well I was thinking of painting my bike hot pink, yeah know so when someone starts to hit on me, I can talk to them back and out comes my helmet a manly deep voice,

I find it funny, not creepy, I Like women, the girlfriend can prove it ^^

QuoteI Like women

In response, i point you to 'Bear Claw' Chris Lapp

Quote"But don't get me wrong; I loves the womens, I surely do. But I swear, a woman's breast is the hardest rock that the Almighty ever made on this earth, and I can find no sign on it."

Quote from: Funderb on January 28, 2012, 11:19:02 PM

QuoteI Like women

In response, i point you to 'Bear Claw' Chris Lapp

Quote"But don't get me wrong; I loves the womens, I surely do. But I swear, a woman's breast is the hardest rock that the Almighty ever made on this earth, and I can find no sign on it."

LOL! I knew this thread was gonna get funny. Reason why I made it. even tho its true, always good to have a laugh!

BTW that camshaft timing, isn't what mine looks like tho! :0

The F has a different head? Dang. Seriously? How? I'm confused.

Quote from: Funderb on January 28, 2012, 11:27:44 PM
The F has a different head? Dang. Seriously? How? I'm confused.

I'll try to take a picture give me a min or two.. gotta find my camera charger. give me 5 mins or less!

Not the best picture in the world, took with a cam corder.. :/ but you can see a lot better than with my 2 mega pixel cell phone camera.

Well there's your problem right there. Seems ya only got one pickup.


haha!


Either way, with just the one, you should be able to accomplish the timing job. Just align the one pickup to TDC and follow the dye-rections.

The other nubs are just for lost spark or something? for emissions? Why is your signal rotor so nubby? What the hell.

Quote from: Funderb on January 28, 2012, 11:58:52 PM
Well there's your problem right there. Seems ya only got one pickup.


haha!


Either way, with just the one, you should be able to accomplish the timing job. Just align the one pickup to TDC and follow the dye-rections.

The other nubs are just for lost spark or something? for emissions? Why is your signal rotor so nubby? What the hell.

THAT WAS MY QUESTION! lol!

btw I have no idea what your talking about, this whole pickup thing is very confusing...

well, the widest/biggest nub on the rotor is the one that happens before tdc, aka, combustion. In our case, it is the only one that creates work. the other lost sparks are little baby ones, maybe? if they even occur, they are usually meant to burn up leftover stuff. (I could be wrong) So you should just align the forward pickup to the hash
L - T  |
........^ that one, I believe.
Then the Right cyl will be at TDC
and then  do your pin counting.

the beer garage is down for me right now, not sure about you, but if you have the manual, same thing.


I edited a couple times, so recheck^^^
& bt-dubs, i'm off to bed, gotta be up in three hours woo. Get a new pickup and go ride. Do it, its good for the heart.

In the pic you provided, there should be a second piece bolted on that's missing. See where the threaded holes are? It's supposed to be right there.

what kijona said, you are supposed to have two. How do you not have two? one for each cylinder.
Do you know you need two? I thought you did. Go get another one. kids these days.

I didn't take it off! LOL! I took the side cover off, and it wasn't there? Possibly PO screwed me over AGAIN? wouldn't be surprised. Where do I get another one?

and I know its supposed to be right there, but it isnt! Where did it go?! did the engine eat it?! lol! 

I'd have to look at mine but it seems like there should be another set of wires as well, unless the second one grounds to the outer ring where it's bolted on.

Edit: How much did you pay for this thing anyway? How the bastard even runs without that is an f'ing miracle to me.