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carb syncing cant get to #2 screw?

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I am syncing my carbs using an analogue vac tool with four meters. I have the bike hooked up and everything is working and ready to be synced. I have a problem. The lock nut and screw for #2 carb is right under the throttle cable and there is no direct access above it. I looked at the tutorial but there is no mention of this interesting dilemma. Any body have any suggestions about how to access this number 2 lock nut and screw. Also how should I remove the mixture caps? 82 gs 850 L
 
You still have mixture caps? :eek:

That means that the carbs have not been cleaned and re-o-ringed?

OK, as long as you don't mind taking them apart later to do the job. :-\\\



Now to answer your question: If you have a nutdriver with a LONG extension, you can twist the throttle about half-way, then stick the nutdriver down at an angle from the top, behind the carbs.

Makes it a bit tricky to lock it back in place, but you can get pretty close. :D

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850 Combat said:
I don't know if it is like my GS, but I remove as I recall, the clutch cable guard and/or choke cable anchor from the top of one of the carbs, and that allows me to put the tool in place. I like the Motion Pro special tool for this.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co...kw={keyword}&gclid=CPGk3qDE87kCFUlp7Aod1BQAQw

There may be better ways. I thought that the tool was worth it.
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In the process of synchronizing MANY different bikes over the years, I have found that bikes from '80 and '81, which have the "choke" linkage attached to #2 could have the linkage removed with no problems. Bikes from '82 and up have a combination bracket that is attached entirely to #3, which includes the curved guide for the "choke" cable. That could also be removed to get it out of the way. Same concept, just a different way of acheiving it.

The way I outlined in post #2 works very well for bikes that are 750cc and larger. The 550 and 650 carbs are closer together, making access between them a bit more difficult, but possible, if you have some rather thin-walled sockets.

Some day I will get one of those Motion Pro tools. :D

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+1 vote for the motion pro tool, and you look like you know what your doing in front of your adoring family and friends. Bonus
 
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