Motorcycle Repair: 77 sportster, timing light, test light

Question
QUESTION:  Just finished rebuilding a 1977 sportster, got the engine to idle but need help timing it 77 is different from 76. Its a 1000cc if you need to know

ANSWER: You running points or electronic? Do you have it static timed already?
Mike

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QUESTION: points , not static timed

Answer
Roate the motor until uts at TDC. Using a test light, rotate the points plate just until the points atarting to open. Once you have that set the bike should start. Then using a timing light, set the timing to 35 degrees BTDC
Good luck and happy riding
Mike