Carb balancing - SV650.org

Taipan · 13-06-07, 08:40 AM

Hi All

I now have a Twinmax again and willl be looking to balance or at least check the carb balance on my curvy Sv tonight. I've been trawling the archives and I gather getting to the front carb vacuum is a bit of a sod? Is it a carbs off job or is there a work around?

Owt else I should know or any tips or must/mustn't do's?

Many thanks.

rictus01 · 13-06-07, 08:44 AM

You won't need to remove the carb, but it is a little tight access wise, remove the lower rad mount bolt and pull the rad forwards, get a length of tubing (about 4") and leave it on the front spigot with a bolt blocking it, then next time just use that, so no rad moving needed.

Cheers Mark.

Luckypants · 13-06-07, 08:45 AM

No it is not a carbs off job, but it is an airbox off job. See this on the main site for a mod you can do tp make balancing the carbs easier after the first time. You might also like to search on SVrider.com for good info on this mod.

Taipan · 13-06-07, 09:24 AM

Veyr helpful advice. Thanks Chaps.

13-06-07, 08:40 AM	#1
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Carb balancing Hi All I now have a Twinmax again and willl be looking to balance or at least check the carb balance on my curvy Sv tonight. I've been trawling the archives and I gather getting to the front carb vacuum is a bit of a sod? Is it a carbs off job or is there a work around? Owt else I should know or any tips or must/mustn't do's? Many thanks.

13-06-07, 08:44 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Carb balancing You won't need to remove the carb, but it is a little tight access wise, remove the lower rad mount bolt and pull the rad forwards, get a length of tubing (about 4") and leave it on the front spigot with a bolt blocking it, then next time just use that, so no rad moving needed. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-06-07, 08:45 AM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Carb balancing No it is not a carbs off job, but it is an airbox off job. See this on the main site for a mod you can do tp make balancing the carbs easier after the first time. You might also like to search on SVrider.com for good info on this mod. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

13-06-07, 09:24 AM	#4
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Carb balancing Veyr helpful advice. Thanks Chaps.

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