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Old 25-03-13, 03:24 PM   #21
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Default Re: Carb syncing fuel question.

I have these, you can get them as a set of 4 aswell.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3008457556...84.m1439.l2648
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Old 25-03-13, 03:28 PM   #22
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Default Re: Carb syncing fuel question.

I tried doing it the DIY method yesterday but my bits of tubing werent long enough and my engine just sucked the oil in the tube straight up. Even licked its lips!
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Old 25-03-13, 03:54 PM   #23
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I have these, you can get them as a set of 4 aswell.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3008457556...84.m1439.l2648
I have a 4 pot one of those. They're good but as YC said i to prefer the carbtunes. They're better and more accurate. I sold mine to someone on here (forgot) and wish I hadn't.
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Old 26-03-13, 09:29 AM   #24
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Would uneven/lumpy idle point toward carb syncing required?

The needle kind of wobbles around 1-1.5k
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Old 26-03-13, 09:40 AM   #25
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Would uneven/lumpy idle point toward carb syncing required?

The needle kind of wobbles around 1-1.5k
Syncing would certainly be a good starting point.
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Old 26-03-13, 09:52 AM   #26
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Cool, bike rides fine. Tbh I have had it nearly 3 years and have never done em despite doing 6000 miles a year. Bad I know.
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Old 26-03-13, 10:59 PM   #27
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I have a 4 pot one of those. They're good but as YC said i to prefer the carbtunes. They're better and more accurate.

That's good to hear as I just got some for my birthday
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4 pot carbtunes? So when am I coming round for me tea then?
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4 pot carbtunes? So when am I coming round for me tea then?
Yep the 4 pot carbtunes
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