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Carb Sync Tool

Started by Slick, July 21, 2011, 02:23:29 AM

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Which of the following HAVE you HAD exp with AND like

Carbmate TS-111
1 (7.1%)
Twinmax
0 (0%)
Cheapo Vacuum gauges
2 (14.3%)
Carbtune
13 (92.9%)

Total Members Voted: 14

Slick

I am about to purchase a carb sync tool and would like to know which one will work best for the cheapest. Please only respond if you have worked with or seen work. Please do not comment on others opinions, dont make this a flame war.


Carbmate $100 2cyl http://www.vacuummate.com/carbmate/index.php

Twinmax $104 2cyl http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=2146

Cheapo Vacuum Gauges 2cyl $25 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MSJ7C8/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&psc=1

Carb tune 4cyl $108 http://www.carbtune.com/

fj11.5

I have one, cant remember the brand , its a 4cyl model, the same as RPM  sell , works well, easy to use
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Lotsokids

I would prefer the Carb Tune. It keeps the readings close together. I have a cheap one with analog guages that I bought from Ebay for about $70. I think the brand is Kymco. It's O.K.
U.S. Air Force sport bike instructor (initial cadre), 2007-2009

I'm an American living & working in Hungary

weymouth399

I used a vacumate last year it was the balls. Very pricey but tells you a lot of things.

Bob W
84 FJ 1100
86 FJ1200
89 FJ1200
5  FJ POWERED race cars
76 LB80 Chappy
93 KX500 ice for sale
00 KX500 ice/dirt
04 KDX220 dirt for sale
04 KX500 ice
08 KLX450 ice/road
72 CT90x2 for sale

racerrad8

Here is what I have to offer. I have sold 5-6 since the website web on-line and no complaints.

http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Lotsokids

Quote from: racerrad8 on July 21, 2011, 10:01:18 AM
Here is what I have to offer. I have sold 5-6 since the website web on-line and no complaints.
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro
Randy - RPM

Yes, buy the one from Randy. He's well know 'round these parts, and has a lot of happy customers here. :hi:
U.S. Air Force sport bike instructor (initial cadre), 2007-2009

I'm an American living & working in Hungary

MyOwnFJ1200

Ive used the carbtune carb stix many times and they wor wonderfully . I would recomend them anyday

Brian

MyOwnFJ1200

those look similar to the carbtune ones

Brian

pdxfj

The Motion pro looks like a nice setup.

The major difference between the Carbtune and Motion Pro is the Carbtune uses polished Stainless Steel rods instead of a manometer fluid in the Motion Pro.

I bought the Carbtune years ago and it has been worth every penny.  :)


fj11.5

Hey randy, allready gave you a free add of sorts :)    but yep, thats the set i have, thanks for the pic :)  :)
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Pat Conlon

Quote from: pdxfj on July 21, 2011, 11:39:52 AM
The Motion pro looks like a nice setup.

The major difference between the Carbtune and Motion Pro is the Carbtune uses polished Stainless Steel rods instead of a manometer fluid in the Motion Pro.

I bought the Carbtune years ago and it has been worth every penny.  :)



Yep I've used the Motion Pro for years. The old model that had Mercury, back when you could buy Mercury.

It's a right of passage....All FJ owners who have liquid in your balance sticks HAVE to go through...it goes like this:

1) Engine warm: check
2) Tank off, aux tank connected: check
3) Rubber caps off, hoses connected: check
4) Start engine: check
5) Idle at 1000-1200 rpm: check
6) Balance carbs #1 to#2: check
7) Balance carbs #3 to #4: check
8.) Balance left bank #1/2 to right bank #3/4: check

Now for a little blip to clear her throat: check......Wait....Where the fuck did all the Mercury go?

No worries with my Morgan Carb Tune. I've got to REALLY screw up before one of those stainless rods get ingested.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

carsick

Morgan Carbtune, works great, no experience with the others.

Travis398

Quote from: Slick on July 21, 2011, 02:23:29 AM

and would like to know which one will work best for the cheapest. Please only respond if .............

Please do not comment on others opinions,

sounds easy

Quote from: weymouth399 on July 21, 2011, 05:21:48 AM
I used a vacumate last year it was the balls. Very pricey but tells you a lot of things.

Bob W

As you can see Bob likes to give his opinion.............even when you don't want it.




When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

hein

   Over the last few decades I've had four different types, two homemade, two store bought. First homemade one I used individual vacuum gauges, hoses and resrictors. They worked OK but had more needle flutter than I liked so they finally got binned. Next one I made was the individual manometer style using mercury. Constant worry concerning sucking mercury into the engine caused me to bin this system also. First store bought system was a Motion Pro using Manometer fluid which worked fine but unfortuneatly developed legs and walked away never to be seen again. I now have the Morgan carb tune which works great.   Hein.
What do you mean, you don't have a lathe?

Slick

Quote from: Travis398 on July 21, 2011, 05:19:45 PM
Quote from: Slick on July 21, 2011, 02:23:29 AM

and would like to know which one will work best for the cheapest. Please only respond if .............

Please do not comment on others opinions,

sounds easy

Quote from: weymouth399 on July 21, 2011, 05:21:48 AM
I used a vacumate last year it was the balls. Very pricey but tells you a lot of things.

Bob W

As you can see Bob likes to give his opinion.............even when you don't want it.




I dont know if you are aware, but commenting about someone else's comment, is still just that... lol  :empathy: