Sycronizing Carbs

[hicks100]

A couple of quick questions... I just bought a 91 Kat 750 that is in great shape but has been sitting in storage for over a year. I know I'm going to have to clean out the fuel sytem, remove and clean the carbs but "What is syncronizing the Carbs?" Second question does anyone have an idea on what kind of mileage I should get? No mods except exhaust.

Thanks, G

[Wild-Bill]

http://www.dansmc.com/balancecarbs.htm

and this:

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/katana/trinc/sync.htm

The carb photos are from a post Kat so the vacuum ports are in a slightly different spot (yours are on the black, plastic caps on top of the carbs) but the theory is the same. For more info do a search on "carb sync".

You should expect between 35-50 mpg depending on your riding. Best I ever got was 48 mpg on the highway on my '95 750. (Stock jetting and intake, Yoshimura 4-1 exhaust.)

[diavolo]

Welcome to KR! Before you start tearing into the carbs, try draining the tank and fuel bowls, filling with fresh fuel, and adding either Techron or Seafoam for a couple of tanks. Might be all that's needed to get it running right, without major effort.

[hicks100]

Thanks

Thanks for the advice guys I appreciate it.