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I just replaced the chain and crank sprocket on my '81RS (55K). The timing mark was very wiggly.
Wrench told me it probably wouldn't change the mark.
He was wrong.
The timing mark is now very easy to see!

...forget the dealers, very few stock airhead stuff.
Order online from MAXBMW or EUROTECH MOTO.
otherwise you'll just die of resentment

...just did it on my bike, no problemo.
I have an xtra brand new one if you need one. Ordered two by way of doofishness...

...anyone here mentioned the Motorrad Elektrik Aplha ignition?
Rick has a dual plug module as well.

It was the notch being off one, these later bikes are a learning curve for me.
Kinda wish I had the old system with two cables. Dog nose what I'll have to do for cables if I go with Mikunis or Dells...

1981 RS 40mm carbs Installing a fresh updated throttle tube/cam. That's all in and good and done. When adjusting the cables I have to get adjust the bowden way out to get the slack out of the twist grip. The knurled adjusters on the carbs have to go all the way in (down) to the nut to get any slack ...

...had the grounds to the board in the wrong place, at the bottom studs...dioge board checked out O.K.
All good now.

Ignition is off.
Evidently this thread explains it: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396488

The 2 brown grounding wires that connect the engine cover to the diode board go on the TOP diode posts

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Off to the paddock now to retest my diode board...

I can see from previous pics theat the ground wires go to the top diode mounts on the diode board behind the top nuts...could this be the F-up?

1981 R100RS Had all my charging stuff out to do the timing chain. Tonight I hooked everything back up. Alternator DF wire to DF, marked that one. Wire to the starter correct, marked that one. Middle 'D' wire to alternator is correct. Big spade on left side from diode board to starter. Check. Blue wi...