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Anywhere I can Rent a Carb Synchronize tool?

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They are 100 bucks give or take on ebay and I just dont want to shell out that kind of money on a tool I will very likely use only once, anywhere like napa or advance auto that rents out a Sync Tool? Thanks guys

Brian.
 
You will want to buy one. Remember that your regular maintenance includes valve adjustments roughly every 4-5000 miles which can mean you'll do it a couple of times a year. Once you do your valve adjustment, you need to resynchronize the carbs as it does change just slightly. Typically I use it on my bike at the beginning of the season and then about 3/4ths of the way through

Get the Carbtune from England and you'll be very happy with it.
 
You won't use it only once, unless you plan on selling your GS and never owning another bike; or never doing any maintenance by yourself on your bikes.
 
It's not just for a GS, it's for virtually ANY bike with more than one carburetor.

As mentioned, the need for a gauge is rather constant, assuming you plan on keeping a motorcycle.

And finally, why buy on eBay when you can go straight to the manufacturer? Carbtune, the recommended tool, is in the UK, will ship the tool and the carrying case for 73 GBP, which is 90.87 USD today. Might be a bit different tomorrow, but that's what it is right NOW.

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If you are going to do do anything with bikes long term it will be $100 well spent.Even newer FI bikes need they're throttle linkages sync'ed.A big yes on the Carbtune,spend the money.You won't be sorry you did.
 
They can be found d for cheaper... I found one for less the 25 brand new... Just keep looking Screenshot_20170201-191242.jpg
 
Your picture does not blow up clearly enough to see if you got a proper tool.

Yes, gauges can be had rather cheaply, but this is one of those cases where you get what you pay for. A set of four analog gauges (new) will cost close to what a Carbtune costs. Used versions can be found for much less, but the aggravation you will encounter every time you use your four analog gauges will not be offset by the lower price.

On another forum that I visit regularly, they often say "Pay once, cry once." Just pay for the right tool, then enjoy it for a long time.

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I remember being advised on a carb tune...Agreed, $100 is well spent for such a mechanism/tool.


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wow efordman you got one for 15 bucks dang was that a find! thanks for the tip I wouldnt mind paying 50-75 maybe surf ebay a bit looking for one.
 
and steve I think your right on those analog ones the needle jumps all over the place and its hard to see what its really at
 
boles412 said:
and steve I think your right on those analog ones the needle jumps all over the place and its hard to see what its really at
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That's because the user doesn't know how to damp the movement - there are restriction valves built into the vacuum tubes which are closed to near total shut-off and damp the pulsations.
 
oh okay im just going from what ive seen on youtube because ive never used one
 
Needle bounce is not the only problem with the analog gauges. :-k

Ideally, you should connect each gauge (one at a time, unless you have a manifold to connect them all at once) to the same source to make sure they are reading the same. Then, you will know that any differences are due to carb settings. The Carbtune and any of the liquid-based gauges do not need that calibration check. The Carbtune wins out there because you can't spill anything.

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The one I found is the motion pro vacuum gauge set that normally runs 90-100$. At the price I wasn't going to pass it up
 
Still hard to see what it was, though. Was it the one with the blue fluid?

It's not all that bad, just be sure you don't tip it so the fluid leaks out.

I have one of those. I also have a Carbtune, mercury sticks (6-column :encouragement:) and the official Suzuki gauge.

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That Mercury is POISON! I wish they had some kind of a trade in program, I'd get rid of my set in a minute. Be very careful with that stuff.
 
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