Getting ready for synchronizing the carbs

[Brendan W]

I think it's 4mm, but not sure.

That's what I thought too, measuring by candle light with my old eyes and the piece of knotted string but Mr Carbtune tells me that it's 5 or 6 and quote ' there are no 4mm used by anyone' .
Which reminds me to start another thread about the bleed screws - 7mm or 8mm ?

[Brendan W]

the adapters are 5mm.

Thanks for that - much appreciated.

[steveb922]

Bleed nipples for your 850 are 7mm.

[JTGS850GL]

If your talking about the ports to measure vacuum to sync the cabs they're 5mm on an 850 too.

[Brendan W]

Thank you very much everyone or as we say in these parts - Go raibh mile maith agaibh go leir

[Steve]

Which reminds me to start another thread about the bleed screws - 7mm or 8mm ?

"Bleed screws"?

The ones on the brake calipers?

They use an 8mm spanner.

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[Brendan W]

"Bleed screws"?

The ones on the brake calipers?

They use an 8mm spanner.

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Hi Steve,
They're the ones - well at least most of them still take an 8mm . A PO has moved one on to the mole grips phase of it's life. Parts suppliers tend to list replacements by thread size and pitch.
It's near on eight weeks in to this project now and my wife and I have enjoyed every minute and mile 1500. I am breaking every ain't broke don't fix rule but I know I have to go in because well you know why I have to go in. What I don't want to do is put myself off the road because the green eyed curiosity takes over and makes a really stupid move - again.
Haven't ridden for two days waiting for the tyres that got sent to the wrong shop . Just won't go out on the old ones anymore - now that would really be stupid.

[Steve]

Parts suppliers tend to list replacements by thread size and pitch.

True enough. Since you are looking for thread info, not spanner size, I am going to have to GUESS that it MIGHT be M6 x 1.0.

I can verify that when I get home this evening.

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[steveb922]

Assuming you have the original Tokico caliper, they are M7 x 1.0. I buy mine here - other suppliers are available.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150752961698?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[JTGS850GL]

Amaizing how we got from a gas container for syncing carbs to brake bleeder sizes.

[Paul]

I like mine, It works really well..........

just attach it to a gas can and put it upside down on my workmate bench

[Agemax]

Amaizing how we got from a gas container for syncing carbs to brake bleeder sizes.

not that amazing, as they are both hydraulic related...........(according to some members!)

[Steve]

You must be referring to this:

Definition of hydaulics.

[Jamesp]

Going to try a carb sync for the first time. Can you tell me where do i get the manifold connection adapters mentioned earlier?

[Jamesp]

found em --- sorry for the interruption