I need to sync my carbs
- zalle
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I need to sync my carbs
Hi guys, hope everyone is doing well.
My 1979Z needs some carb syncing! Rattling clutch and now a bit rough in low revs. I'm in Portugal, so please don't tell me to go somewhere thousands of miles away.
I have a question, does the engine need to be tilted? It doesn't, does it?
My other question: Are these gauges any good? Would you recommend others?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Carbu ... 1555398326
Thanks
My 1979Z needs some carb syncing! Rattling clutch and now a bit rough in low revs. I'm in Portugal, so please don't tell me to go somewhere thousands of miles away.
I have a question, does the engine need to be tilted? It doesn't, does it?
My other question: Are these gauges any good? Would you recommend others?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Carbu ... 1555398326
Thanks
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
The engine does not need to be tilted for a carb synch.
Can't comment on the gauges you listed but many here use a Carbtune setup.
https://www.carbtune.com/
Even with the carbs synched you could have a noisy clutch that needs the damping rubbers replaced.
https://www.sixcenter.nl/onderdelen/det ... 3&start=31
Can't comment on the gauges you listed but many here use a Carbtune setup.
https://www.carbtune.com/
Even with the carbs synched you could have a noisy clutch that needs the damping rubbers replaced.
https://www.sixcenter.nl/onderdelen/det ... 3&start=31
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
+1 on the carbtune gear. Buy it once, buy it right. Very happy with mine.
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
We use the Morgan stuff too, very happy with it. The threaded brass rods for the sync ports are nifty, we bought additional as they fit the drain ports of many Mikuni carbs for clear-tube measuring the fuel levels. Great product.
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Hi Steve, I have damping rubbers from sixcenter, I also replaced the springs (with heavy duty ones, I guess).steve murdoch icoa #5322 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 6:58 am
Even with the carbs synched you could have a noisy clutch that needs the damping rubbers replaced.
https://www.sixcenter.nl/onderdelen/det ... 3&start=31
I will buy the carbtune kit, I'm trying to understand if I just buy the kit or if I need something else. Do I need any extra brass adapters?
By the way guys, I sold my pristine BMW K1100LT yesterday, but I'll never sell my beautiful CBX!!! I own it for 26 years now!!!!
Thanks!!!
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
I recently acquired DigiSync tool and i love it
https://thedigisync.com/shop/
https://thedigisync.com/shop/
Sasha
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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie
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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
I'm ordering the carbtune, they will send me the extra parts for the CBX with no extra price.
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Glad to hear it. They did the same for me years ago.
An extra set with two short and two long 5mm adapters.
An extra set with two short and two long 5mm adapters.
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Zalle,
How did you get on synching your carbs? Any advice?
How did you get on synching your carbs? Any advice?
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
I did not sync them myself. My mechanic is doing it with the carbtune.
It's in his garage right now being serviced.
It's in his garage right now being serviced.
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Can you share exactly what brass tubing And plumbing and caps you used with digisync ?cross wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 10:04 amI recently acquired DigiSync tool and i love it
https://thedigisync.com/shop/
1979 CBX (faster Red)
1981 CBX Streetfighter
2017 Aprilia Tuono.
Past rides : FZ1, BMWS100rr,S1000r,k1300S,YAMA RD350,Enfield 350
1981 CBX Streetfighter
2017 Aprilia Tuono.
Past rides : FZ1, BMWS100rr,S1000r,k1300S,YAMA RD350,Enfield 350
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
The digi sync has plugs along with vacuum caps on their web site that can be used or you can get long brass ones from motion pro.
https://thedigisync.com/product/threade ... m-adapter/
I actually haven't gotten around to sync my CBX carbs yet but did my triumph tripple and several Honda Valkyries both of which have sync tubes on them.
I'll be leaving these adapters on my CBX when i use them first time.
Sasha
https://thedigisync.com/product/threade ... m-adapter/
I actually haven't gotten around to sync my CBX carbs yet but did my triumph tripple and several Honda Valkyries both of which have sync tubes on them.
I'll be leaving these adapters on my CBX when i use them first time.
Sasha
Sasha
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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie
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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Thanks. How do you reach these adaptors and connect the hose next time you have to synch? Aren’t they small to reach ?
1979 CBX (faster Red)
1981 CBX Streetfighter
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Past rides : FZ1, BMWS100rr,S1000r,k1300S,YAMA RD350,Enfield 350
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2017 Aprilia Tuono.
Past rides : FZ1, BMWS100rr,S1000r,k1300S,YAMA RD350,Enfield 350
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Re: I need to sync my carbs
Long needle nose pliers i would presume. It should be easier to attach hose than screw even copper adapters each time
Sasha
'82 Honda CBX
'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie
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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie