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le SUZUKI BOTUNE UP 1.) Access to the magneto and contacts is through the inspection cover on the left-hand side_ Clean the contacts with a strip of business .card. Rubber plug just to the right of the magneto is covering the clutch adjustment. 1 o .... Ol III ~ Up until the last rew years when they joined all the other manufacture" and started releasing dozens of different models, the 80cc was the big gun for Suzuki in the lightweight field. They were dependable and cheap to operate and for this reason, many found their way into motorcycle rental agenCies. Being the reliable machine that it is, there are still many of them around and if you own one, you have probably had a hard time of it trYing to get an owners manual. If you have been unable to obtain any information on it, maybe these few tips will be of SOme assistance to you. 2.) There is a line etched on the flywheel and a cast line on the cover, using a timing light while the engine is running or using a continuity light, these two lines must line up at the exact moment that the contacts open for correct ignition timing. w Z W ...J U ~ U 4.) Removal of the inspection plate on the right-hand side revels the oil pump. The pump is adjusted at the full throttle position by means of the cable adjuster where the cable enters the case to go to the pump. 3.) On the earlier models, the entire left-hand outer engine case must be removed to check the ignition timing. As shown in this photo, the timing boss was cast into the inner case where it can only be seen if the cover is removed. If the timing cannot be brought in by adjusting the point gap and keeping it within .013-.017, move the backing plate. shop By Rod Breaker 6.) To keep things neat, they have covered the cab although all the adjustments are made without removing the covers. This photo shows the top-mount idle adjustment, earlier models had a hole drilled in the cover to adjust pilot-air screw. Remove and clean the air cleaner periodically. 5.) By taking off the left-hand side cover, you have accessability to the air cleaner, battery, wiring, etc. The air cleaner is a hit tricky but it can and should be removed periodically and cleaned. The battery should also be checked weekly for fluid and topped up if necessary. Unplug all your snap connectors and check them for corrosion or broken wires. r--O--==----A"LCCT=A,------- I NOV 29TH San • WORLD'S FINEST Ultra-Lightweight Trials Bike $ 575.00 Available Now (714) 2B6-1001 SAN DIEGO ALTA SUZUKI 4825 EI Cajon Blvd. San DieKo Francisco Inter-Am A very tough 3 moto program at Cycle Hills saw 5 different makes of machines finish in the first six places. It was no big surprise that Andy Roberton 1370 Stormer! D was one of them. 'Icific COIS' HO'~II 2073 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. lomita, Ca'- h.....'. bett"" Ne1RFS" Ph: (213) 326-3810 r- Open 7 days HUSQVARNA T ,urs •• f.et." "See • ¥OUID OVCIe Ill,.,i••" .'0" ur,s '" "si••ss. If' Distributed by Med-International 4790 Palm Ave" La Mesa, Calif. 92103 Best Riders on the Fastest Bikes. ~ BARSTOW TO VEGAS ir Dick Camp 250 - lst BULTACO ir 16th Overalll ir Oct. 18th - H & H KAWASAKI ONLY A II A S A K • I PUMfREY BULTACO TEAM 1st 250 Dick Camp sa"es and service 'arges' par's s'ocl on west coas' ir Nov. 15th - Deodmans ir 2nd 250 JR. Steve Allen ir 1st 125 INTM. Scott Hoffee oM ... ir ir oM Draco's Motorcycles 1629 S.S'andard San'a Ana, Ca'if. (114) 543-9688 w t Coa.t Ol.t. lor •• II PENTON Motorcycles ••_ Torsten Hallman Racing, Inc. Torst.n Hallonan .peclal d••len leathers & racine equipment u.s. DI.t. I .. Trell.b"e ....to~ro.. tires For dealer Inlo. writ. or eall 5345 Ti....o 5t~ La lie.., Cal. 92041 ln4) 460-1412 ... ir ir ir ir ir ir ir r 2nd 125 JR. Bill Bledsoe Nov. 15th - Saddleback 2nd 125 JR. SCOll Hoffee Nov. 29th - Carlsbad lst 100 JR. John Caustahaude 2nd lOC JR. David Zahrt HOPETOWN Ken Zahrt 100 NOV.-1st BULTACO Andy Lopez 125 AM.-lst BULTACO Joe Erwin 175 AM.-lst BULTACO POWDER PUFF CathyTuresdall- 2nd BULTACO John Miller 250 AM.-lst BULTACO Bob Vacca 250 EX.-2nd BULTACO Rick Shirey 500 EX.-lst BULTACO Hrs. M-S 12 to 10 PM 21B19 Sherman Way, Canoga Park (213) 887-7696 , /