Timing Mark Inspection Cap?

[Guest]

Working on my belts. I think it would be a very easy process if I could figure out where the Timing Mark Inspection Cap is. I've been using the guide on this forum and downloaded a manual, neither show where the cap is. Any help locating this thing would be greatly appreciated, bike is apart in the garage on a nice day and I think I hear it crying to get out...

[Oldman]

Top left side of the motor, just under the carb. It's a cap with a striaght slot in it.

[Guest]

I must be slow, I'm still not finding it. Could anybody put a little arrow on one of these showing me where to look?





(sorry, bad photo quality)
So do I have to remove my carbs to do this?

[Guest]

THIS CAN NOT BE AS HARD AS I'M MAKING IT!!! The knowledge that this should be obvious is only making it more frustrating. Last night I removed my radiator and belt covers so I could just run and grab belts this morning and have an easy change. I had NO IDEA I wouldn't be able to find this stinking thing!!!! I've been working on it for about 3 1/2 hours, just to try to find this cap that I KNOW should be obvious. I've removed the radiator, the covers, the spark plugs, the "tank" (cover), and front wheel (so I could replace the tire, unrelated) is there something else I need to pull off to get this thing right? I haven't heard anyone say you need to pull off the air filter. Carbs? I don't really want to, but I can. I WANT TO BE DONE WITH THIS!!!! If anyone has any pictures of where this stinking cap is, PLEASE share them with me. This "2 hour" project is now at about 4 and a half hours and I STILL DON'T HAVE THE BELTS OFF!!!

[Guest]

Just when hope was all but lost (hope of keeping my sanity) I found it! If anyone ends up browsing looking for this info at some point in the future (as I did today) It's back BEHIND the carb (not under as I read it to be) Go to the rear portion of the carb, stick a screwdriver back there and you'll hit somewhere in the vicinity. Words cannot describe...

[Guest]

I'll add it here since you had so much trouble. I knew I had posted a pic a while ago, but I had one heck of a time finding it....and it's my picture!


Too late for you, I know, but if you're lucky, the hair will grow back.

[Guest]

Sad state of affairs that was, but at least it's over. Got out tonight and gave it a whirl and it worked great. Plus, the mild ride through town helped lower my blood pressure.

Do have a light noise that I didn't notice before that I could only hear from the front of the bike. I think it was just poor alignment/tension on the alternator conversion after I remounted it.

Peace of mind after a job, well, done. The commas are there because no job that involves a rant on the internet can be considered "well done".