Carb Sync

[Firehawk068]

I use a universal auxilliary radiator overflow bottle that I bought at AutoZone (get the smaller one).
It comes with a hanger bracket, a length of clear tubing, and a snap-on cap. I think it was around $6.99

[Dan Filetti]

Holly crap those are clean carbs!!

(Andy are you seeing this?)



Dan

[andyb]

Damnit dan, I already gave my excu...reason for showing dirty carbs, both to better show what average ones look like and that they've been not run in eons.  Besides, they're like ugly chicks, they're good where it counts.

[weymouth399]

Holly crap those are clean carbs!!

(Andy are you seeing this?)



Dan

Where could he have got such pretty carbs?   HEE HEE  And they are worth every penny  
Very nice Alan, how was the move?

Bob W

[Arnie]

Arnie is correct.
Number 1 carb is fixed or set. The other 3 need to be set to number 1 carb.

Yes, Arnie is correct BUT, you've mis-interpreted what I said.
None of the carbs are "fixed".  You only need to balance 1 to 2 then balance 3 to 4 and finally balance the sets to each other.

My point with the syringe was that you don't need to go buy a $70 aux tank with a fancy label.  All the other suggestions will work just fine.  I like the idea of that universal rad overflow bottle best.

Arnie

[Flying Scotsman]

Carb #3 is the main carb.#1 is set to #2 and #3 is set to #4.Then #1 and #2 are set to #3 and #4.

[Firehawk068]

Holly crap those are clean carbs!!

(Andy are you seeing this?)



Dan

Where could he have got such pretty carbs?   HEE HEE  And they are worth every penny  
Very nice Alan, how was the move?

Bob W

I assure you, they are probably NOT this clean currently.........This photo was taken the morning that I left for last years WCR. Right after I recently got them from Bob.

Thanks Bob. The move went well. Everyone, and everything made it safe(except for one kid's bookcase, when I fell off the back of the moving truck, and messed up my shoulder)Luckily it happened after I had already loaded the truck, and the bookcase kinda broke my fall........However, I am going to need to adjust the fuel mixture for the high altitude. It idles like crap when it's not fully warmed up now.
That will have to wait though. I am going on a ride in the mountains tomorrow.

[markfj]

I just synced mine today.  Hitting the Blueridge starting tomorrow.  Had to back the mixture screws out like 4 or 5 turns and I think I might have put some larger pilots in way back.  It seems to run, idle, and blip just fine so hopefully the ride will be uneventful(in mechanical terms anyway).  When I get the time I'll dig back into them and see what's what.  I've tinkered around so much over the years that I'm not always sure what I've done or where I left off sometimes.

[chapindad]

Those are some beautiful carbs!  I like the aux tank idea.  I will go by the auto store either this week or next and get me one.

[JMR]

I just synced mine today.  Hitting the Blueridge starting tomorrow.  Had to back the mixture screws out like 4 or 5 turns and I think I might have put some larger pilots in way back.  It seems to run, idle, and blip just fine so hopefully the ride will be uneventful(in mechanical terms anyway).  When I get the time I'll dig back into them and see what's what.  I've tinkered around so much over the years that I'm not always sure what I've done or where I left off sometimes.

4 turns out is maximum fuel delivery for the pilot circuit.

[markfj]

I just synced mine today.  Hitting the Blueridge starting tomorrow.  Had to back the mixture screws out like 4 or 5 turns and I think I might have put some larger pilots in way back.  It seems to run, idle, and blip just fine so hopefully the ride will be uneventful(in mechanical terms anyway).  When I get the time I'll dig back into them and see what's what.  I've tinkered around so much over the years that I'm not always sure what I've done or where I left off sometimes.

4 turns out is maximum fuel delivery for the pilot circuit.

Duho!  Well that seems to be what she likes for now.  Seems to run right both cold and warmed up.  Hitting the blue ridge tomorrow.  I guess I'll keep a little screw driver handy in case I've got something really wacky going on.  A few hundred miles should be a good test.

[simi_ed]

I use a universal auxiliary radiator overflow bottle

I got mine!  Brilliant idea.   Thanks Alan.

[Firehawk068]

I use a universal auxiliary radiator overflow bottle

I got mine!  Brilliant idea.   Thanks Alan.

Thats exactly the one I bought!
It works very well for carb sync duties......I prop a stepladder next to the bike, and hang the aux. fuel tank, and my guage set from it........
One thing I forgot to mention......When I'm finished, and drain the fuel out of the overflow bottle for storage in the garage, I put a little vacuum cap over the nipple (so the garage doesnt smell like fuel for a month afterwards) Or you could just leave the clear hose connected, and put a plug in the end of it.

[carsick]

(so the garage doesnt smell like fuel for a month afterwards)

What's it supposed to smell like, Ocean Breeze? Vanillaroma? Litter box? I personally mark my territory with a bouquet of unburned hydrocarbons. A nice mix is 80w-90, PB B'laster, 2 stroke effervescence and some tire smoke, bias ply if available. A calming sense of place is so important in this crazy world.

[Firehawk068]

(so the garage doesnt smell like fuel for a month afterwards)

What's it supposed to smell like, Ocean Breeze? Vanillaroma? Litter box? I personally mark my territory with a bouquet of unburned hydrocarbons. A nice mix is 80w-90, PB B'laster, 2 stroke effervescence and some tire smoke, bias ply if available. A calming sense of place is so important in this crazy world.

I always try to add a bit of Brake-Cleaner into the mix as well...........The best was when my Brother, and I used to "Tune" our snomobiles in the garage back when I lived in NY.