carb sync question

Thanks again Rick I will be messing with my bike this weekend.....

 

Alright...so... how would one go about tuning the carbs without a manometer or carb sticks, colortune etc., and a YICS tool being null and void. I'm wanting to get it close enough so I can ride again while I wait to acquire the proper tools. Everything is so damn expensive when you're on a tight budget.

 

You really can't. However:

A "comparative" manometer can be made as simply as a 5'~6' long hunk of clear vinyl tubing and a yardstick; then you simply have to sync "in pairs" rather than trying to do all 4 at once.

Final mixture tuning can be done by ear using the "idle drop" method; but you will need some sort of manometer to sync with. Like I said, it can be as simple as a long piece of clear tubing tied to a yardstick, or two baby bottles, etc. You don't NEED an expensive special tool; they just make it easier is all.

You still need to block the YICS, so you stuff it with an oily rag instead of the tool.

 

You can build the synch tool for about $4. Search this site. Ive posted instructions as have others.

Also search for alternate YICS blocking.

Or if its rideable make a trip down here and we'll get it set.

 

Oh yeah and I don't have a tachometer...I'm working on that one too.

 

Noticed you were using a haynes manual..... I know one of the haynes has 2 jets reversed.....

 

Yeah in fact when I posted that I think I read somewhere about that and the fact that the Haynes is pretty much useless for the "correct nomenclature" as well. Can't trust a book that spells tire, "tyre". I just decided that I would draw my own diagram in the blank pages at the end of the book so I would remember what went where. Thanks for the heads-up though jmilliken.

 

Hey, what's wrong with tyre? I have trouble with books that spell colour "color" ... next you'll be calling aluminium "aluminum"

 

Don't worry iandmac, you speak English, like wot I do.

 

Ha ha no disrespect to you fellows across the pond.

I mean c'mon though, how can you put together a proper maintenance/reference book with the wrong references to important things like carb diagrams and photo's for each thing in the book.

Half of the Fig. 1's and A's in that book aren't even there!

Oh man I love hearing "aluminium"and "arse". Even my computer thinks it's wrong (wish you could see the dotted red line underneath it ). Either way I get a kick out of it as you 2 obviously do with "our" spellings.

Hey at least you're out of the riot zones in your sister country.

 

Hey at least you're out of the riot zones in your sister country

Don't hold your breath.....

 

Think it'll happen? It was about race and bad cops. Now it's about sheer lunacy and pure destruction for destruction's sake.

Any how... I need me a carb guy!

 

Anyone?

 

Up for rioting or fixing your bike?

I could probably be persuaded in either direction.

 

I feel like rioting if I don't get to ride this bike soon ha. I am lost on my bike, both with the electronics and the carbs.

 

How South Jersey are you? I'm free next weekend if the weather is good I could make a ride up and get it going.

 

About 45 minutes, give or take, from the Cape May - Lewis Ferry.

To give you an idea I live in Mays Landing.

You would probably take the Del. Mem. Bridge to rt. 40, then get on rt. 54 to 322 and your there. Ha, of course it always sounds that easy right?

Just let me know if your down for it I'll p.m. my address to you and order up the pizza and beer.

 

If it's not raining I'm good.

Shoot me a PM with your address and a recap of what issues you're having and any tools you might need.