Is there a trick to getting at the carb synch adjuster?

[donimo]

I DID search i swear, but I think there are too many ways to say "sync" or something...

I cannot get ANY tools in there to loosen/tighten the jam nut, I could probably get something in there for the adjuster itself...

Do I have to take off the tank? even then I am not sure I can fit ANY socket on there, its under the choke "J" cable sleeve thing...

 

[chuckycheese]

Motion Pro

Motion Pro

Motion Pro makes a very cool tool for accessing and adjusting your carb syncs. Do a search on the web and you will find it easily. I can't remember how much I payed but it was around $12, I think. On both of my bikes, the one under the choke "thingy" is also kind of tricky.

Oh, and yeah, you'll need to remove your tank....

 

[twr1776]

I think this is what you are looking for

http://street.parts-unlimited.com/21/169/7859776?q=motion pro carb screwdriver

 

[chuckycheese]

Yep!

Yep!

I think this is what you are looking for

http://street.parts-unlimited.com/21/169/7859776?q=motion pro carb screwdriver

Just right!!:clap:

 

[donimo]

Hmm, $36 is the best I can seem to do, maybe I can get by with what I have. Unless it is one of those "you won't beleive how easy it is with this tool" type jobbies?

 

[gearhead13]

To sync the carbs you do need to remove the tank and get an alternate fuel source for the carbs. I use a 1/4" socket driver with an extension and a universal with the 8mm? socket. I can get at all of the adjuster nuts with this.

 

[Killer2600]

To sync the carbs you do need to remove the tank and get an alternate fuel source for the carbs. I use a 1/4" socket driver with an extension and a universal with the 8mm? socket. I can get at all of the adjuster nuts with this.

And how do you hold the adjuster in place while you tighten the nut?

The job can be done without the motion pro tool but it's a pain in the ass to do.

 

[eddiev]

I have one on the way from Bike Bandit. $18.
Eddie V

 

[gearhead13]

And how do you hold the adjuster in place while you tighten the nut?

The job can be done without the motion pro tool but it's a pain in the ass to do.

I finger tighten the nut while holding the screw. Then, knowing the screw will move when I tighten the nut, I overcompensate the adjustment so that after the nut is tight, it is in the right place. Takes practice but I am pretty good at it now. I heard the special tool doesnt fit properly on all the adjuster screws.

 

[donimo]

$18 USD + $30 shipping, plus tax and duty at the border eqauls a lot more than 36 bux locally, It is the curse of being a Canadian I guess...

 

[Steve]

OK, "you won't believe how easy it is with this tool", but only in the places that it fits.

Seems that about every bike I have had to sync the carbs on, at least one of the adjuster screws was blocked by either the choke linkage or throttle linkage, and this tool needs a rather straight shot at the adjuster.

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[martyman]

$18 USD + $30 shipping, plus tax and duty at the border, It is the curse of being a Canadian I guess

Yes...I wanted to buy a bunch of parts from Bikebandit and found out that the shipping was more money than the parts.

 

[Guest]

I got my motion pro carb sync tool at my local dealer for 21.00. might want to check your local dealer to see if they have one.

 

[donimo]

OK, "you won't believe how easy it is with this tool", but only in the places that it fits.

Seems that about every bike I have had to sync the carbs on, at least one of the adjuster screws was blocked by either the choke linkage or throttle linkage, and this tool needs a rather straight shot at the adjuster.

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hmm, with my luck so far I would say my ONLY adjuster would be the one it doesnt reach, why put it there? if it faced the other way you could reach from below, but noooo...

 

[gearhead13]

$18 USD + $30 shipping, plus tax and duty at the border eqauls a lot more than 36 bux locally, It is the curse of being a Canadian I guess...

Did you take into account currency conversion? If it gets shipped usps, there shouldnt be tax and no duty.
I dont order stuff from places that ship by fedex or ups.

 

[chuckycheese]

I heard the special tool doesnt fit properly on all the adjuster screws.

It fits on all 6 of mine.

 

[donimo]

I got my motion pro carb sync tool at my local dealer for 21.00. might want to check your local dealer to see if they have one.

that IS my local dealer, the 36 bux.

the 18+30 is bikebandit, and USD so it is closer to $70 to my door.

and yet to mail a shoe box full of stuff from florida only cost me $5 when it is a private seller

 

[81ZUKI75]

Pit Posse $14.95

Pit Posse $14.95

http://www.pitposse.com/pocaadto.html

Tank MUST come off and it's still a bear to get all of 'em...

 

[DimitriT]

Well, I guess I'll stir the pot a little by saying this..

I think the jamb nuts are not particularly useful. I haven't used them
in a long time and my carbs stay in perfect sync without them.

I found that using the jamb nuts was a pain so I took them off

Instead I ~used~ to apply a little blue loctite on the screw after
I got them synced.

But my last carb sync I ran out of loctite. I've been running the bike
for the last 1000 miles with nothing holding the screws locked and
they haven't fallen out of adjustment.

 

[rcp]

Canadian sources

Canadian sources

From Boss Tools:
Carb Adjusting Tool

Price and shipping from Boss Tools are usually good, but it seems they don't always have stock. I've got a couple of pit posse items on backorder till next week. These are items I ordered about a month ago.

All the motion pro tools can be ordered from your local bike shop out of the Motovan or Parts Canada catalogs.

- Richard