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Advanced timing is when the spark plug fires AFTER Top Dead Center, retarded timing is when it fires BEFORE TDC.

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You will get pinging if you advance it and you will loose gas mileage and power if you slow it.


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What do the power valves on a KTM 125SX do?

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