budget carb sync

[Guest]

any one have a idea for a cheap way to sync carbs on my bike

wife is haveing problems with her job.... so cant afford the carb sync anymore.... i thought about using my vacume gauge but was worried about the needle bouncing .......

[Steve]

A bouncing needle is not a problem, you can squeeze the tubing to minimize that.

The problem that I see is that you said "gauge", singular, as in just ONE.

That just won't work. To really do it on a budget, post your location, maybe one of us is near you.

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[piester]

google how to make one. super easy from what ive seen. clear tubing and some connectors. then fill it with some kinda liquid.

[bwringer]

Make friends... where are you?

Probably a GS-er somewhere around who could help out.

[sk843143]

well im located in lima ohio..... but i could probably get the bike running good enough to get to washington court house ....... i would get more than one gauge ..... i currently have two gauges .... but i know that isnt realy enough....

so does anyone want to make a new friend ... lol

[Steve]

well im located in lima ohio..... but i could probably get the bike running good enough to get to washington court house .......

Well, when I'm home (which isn't very often, these days), I'm closer than WCH, but I won't be there for another 3 or 4 weeks.

If you haven't found something by then, let me know.

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[Dave8338]

Well, when I'm home (which isn't very often, these days), I'm closer than WCH, but I won't be there for another 3 or 4 weeks.

If you haven't found something by then, let me know.

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Well done Steve...as always! But did you pack the "tool bag"?

[duaneage]

I've synced quite a few bikes at my house and other's homes. I got a motion pro mercury unit for 40 dollars, not too expensive. I've probably done 10 different bikes with it, and checked mine at least 4 times since I got it 3 years ago.

Once a year I check the sync when riding season arrives and after a valve adjustment for sure. When I notice the throttle response getting a bit sloppy it's usually time for an adjustment.

[sk843143]

steve thanx for the offer .... when im to that stage ill lett you know ...... just got the petcock rebuild done im gona finish setting the float level on the carbs .... bench sync .... set idle ...... then ill be ready so im hoping for a few days ...... if it runs ok then ill get a hold of ya ...... im contenplating making my oun manometer but im having trouble making the adapters for the intake plugs (two broken drill bits later) sooooo.... ill most likely be geting ahold of you thanks a mill ......

[Steve]

Well done Steve...as always! But did you pack the "tool bag"?

Taken just moments ago, in the motel room:



'nuff said?

No, I didn't bring the mercury sticks this time.
Thought about it, but chose not to.

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