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It's been a while since I've posted in the forums here. I've been busy. Anyway, I've been working on my bike and my friend's, and he wants to pick up a carb sync tool. A good one. We're both looking at the vacuum gauge tool, in particular this one:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Carburetor-Synchronizer-Carb-Gauge/dp/B004MSE9JO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405562953&sr=8-4&keywords=carburetor+synchronizer"]Amazon.com: Vacuum Carburetor Synchronizer Carb Sync Gauge Cb Kz Gs Xs 550 650 750: Automotive[/ame]
Now, you folks know I've got a katana, so obviously I need a four gauge tool. HE's got a Yamaha Vstar twin. My question is in terms of accuracy, just how accurate do we need this to be, and since we have two bikes to sync, which kits come with adapters for the different sizes, and can I plug a 5mm tube onto a 6mm tube (eg. seems like it's just a tight fit, not that big a deal.) I'm personally not too fussy about this, but given we need to get the tool this weekend, I'd like for him to get over the nit picky parts. Also, I carb synced his bike 3 years ago using the two bottle manometer method, and it's worked out fine, probably not the most accurate, but I'd also like to know what your experience has been with the home made vs. purchased tool method, and how off you were.
Hey Arsenic, if you're still around, I was the guy who bought your carbs a few years ago (I'm the guy from Jersey)
. What are your thoughts?
It's been a while since I've posted in the forums here. I've been busy. Anyway, I've been working on my bike and my friend's, and he wants to pick up a carb sync tool. A good one. We're both looking at the vacuum gauge tool, in particular this one:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Carburetor-Synchronizer-Carb-Gauge/dp/B004MSE9JO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405562953&sr=8-4&keywords=carburetor+synchronizer"]Amazon.com: Vacuum Carburetor Synchronizer Carb Sync Gauge Cb Kz Gs Xs 550 650 750: Automotive[/ame]
Now, you folks know I've got a katana, so obviously I need a four gauge tool. HE's got a Yamaha Vstar twin. My question is in terms of accuracy, just how accurate do we need this to be, and since we have two bikes to sync, which kits come with adapters for the different sizes, and can I plug a 5mm tube onto a 6mm tube (eg. seems like it's just a tight fit, not that big a deal.) I'm personally not too fussy about this, but given we need to get the tool this weekend, I'd like for him to get over the nit picky parts. Also, I carb synced his bike 3 years ago using the two bottle manometer method, and it's worked out fine, probably not the most accurate, but I'd also like to know what your experience has been with the home made vs. purchased tool method, and how off you were.
Hey Arsenic, if you're still around, I was the guy who bought your carbs a few years ago (I'm the guy from Jersey)
. What are your thoughts?
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