Carb Sync Tool

[Slick]

Thank you all for making this thread have value, and not making it a flame war. So far it looks like I will be going with the carbtune as soon as I have the money again now that I had to put $350 out of pocket(no insurance) today for new eyes(glasses). Dam it, summer is almost over and I have college starting next month, I hope I can get her running good in time for some more riding this season. Is there anyone local to Central Jersey that may have one of these, maybe help me out a little?

[Arnie]

I have a set of "cheapo vac guages" but its a set of 4.  It works fine, but does have to be calibrated occasionally.  I've also used a set of Morgan Carbtune and like it better, but already have the 4 vac guages.

Arnie

[Dan Filetti]

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

Same here.  No doubt it's a well-made, life-long tool.  Easily could be passed on to a kid later in life -tool.

Dan

[nvmike24]

I have used the gauge type back in the 80's working at a Kawasaki shop. Didn't like them, too hard to watch 4 gauges. I have Motion Pro Mercury Sticks now. Second set in 30 years. Older one broke and I spilled some Mercury when moving with the latest set. Randy's look like the next ones I will have since Mercury has become a Black Market item. bol

[fb747]

It seems you have sorted what manometer to write on your wish list but if you just want to get on the road have you considered making one out of cheap bits from your hardware store?

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1562.msg33799;topicseen#msg33799

Pics of the dodgy one I made are on the link, it's not pretty but it works well and is quite precise with no chance of getting unwanted fluid in your engine.
There are other easy ways to make one, just have a bit of a hunt around on the www.

[eddohawk]

I have the motion pro which is ''ok'' but I would reconsider an alternative if I was looking for a replacement. Its expensive for what it is and replacing the fluid is a nuisance.

[Slick]

OK everyone. I'm now sitting here with a Carbtune Pro 4cyl. The instructions are clear enough but I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or pointers with setting up the dampers and general operation with our bike?

[Slick]

Also I dont believe I understand the whole "Adapters" part. Do these stay in? What goes in the hole they was in? why are there 2 different sizes?

[Arnie]

Also I dont believe I understand the whole "Adapters" part. Do these stay in? What goes in the hole they was in? why are there 2 different sizes?

The "Adapters" are for those bikes that don't have the vacuum taps in the manifolds like our FJs do.  IIRC the carbs on at least early Honda /4s needed these adapters.  Save them someplace safe in case you need them for another bike.  The length difference was so you could get the vac signal out from both the inner and outer carbs.

Arnie

[andyb]

OK everyone. I'm now sitting here with a Carbtune Pro 4cyl. The instructions are clear enough but I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or pointers with setting up the dampers and general operation with our bike?

I snipped about 2" off each clear tube, and stuck the dampers in.  That end then goes to the unit, and the other goes to the bike.  While you're at it, it's a good time to put some form of marker on each one so that you can tell which cylinder is what without tracing each one out as you put them on.