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ejohnh 12-12-06 10:14 PM
vacuum gauges - carb synching (k2 naked BS)
 
Hi,

I want to buy a pair of vac gauges from busters to sync my carbs. During the online buying process I am asked if I require 6mm adaptors. Well, do I?

I haven't been on the beast since saturday and it's rain until next sunday.. It's killing..

John

Sid Squid 13-12-06 08:29 AM
No. The SV has two brass stubs on to which the rubber hoses from the gauges will push, no adaptors required.

Viney 13-12-06 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sid Squid
No. The SV has two brass stubs on to which the rubber hoses from the gauges will push, no adaptors required.
...and the front one is a right paint ot get to.

chazzyb 13-12-06 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Viney
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid Squid
No. The SV has two brass stubs on to which the rubber hoses from the gauges will push, no adaptors required.
...and the front one is a right paint ot get to.
Yes, but if you source some vacuum pipe and leave 6" or so connected with a bung in it when not in use, it's only a problem once.

johnnyrod 13-12-06 12:20 PM
If you mean these ones

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...l.asp?prod=EVG

I've used them and they're crap. Get these:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525113

or Carbtune, not used Carbtune but no-one seems to complain about it. I know they're more but the Busters ones I found to be just toys. I know the Davida/Carbtune ones are more, but you can still balance a four with two gauges if you have to, so the fact a set of two costs as much as a cheap set of four doesn't matter really.

ejohnh 13-12-06 02:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyrod
If you mean these ones

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...l.asp?prod=EVG

I've used them and they're crap. Get these:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525113

or Carbtune, not used Carbtune but no-one seems to complain about it. I know they're more but the Busters ones I found to be just toys. I know the Davida/Carbtune ones are more, but you can still balance a four with two gauges if you have to, so the fact a set of two costs as much as a cheap set of four doesn't matter really.
I was meaning those but you've put me right off them! Thanks, I hate buying rubbish. I looked at the blurb for the davida and also the carbtune mark 2. I'm leaning towards the carbtunes together with the extension tubes which you can leave connected.

How can you balance 4 carbs with just 2 gauges?

The 4 column carbtunes are not much more than the 2 column ones, so would the 4 col be OK to balance 2 carbs? (in case I get a 4 at some future date)

Anyone got any doubts about the carbtune mk 2's ??

JohnH

gettin2dizzy 13-12-06 03:29 PM
carbtunes are excellent. to balance 4 cylinders with a 2 gauge is easy, just balance 1&2, then 1&3 then 1&4 and then check the balance between 2&3&4.... Spigot was the word you were looking for! no adapters required. cheapest price for carbtune is their own website, customer service is excellent too =D>

ejohnh 13-12-06 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy
carbtunes are excellent. to balance 4 cylinders with a 2 gauge is easy, just balance 1&2, then 1&3 then 1&4 and then check the balance between 2&3&4.... Spigot was the word you were looking for! no adapters required. cheapest price for carbtune is their own website, customer service is excellent too =D>
Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll buy myself another kryssie prezzy then. :smt098

netsurfer 13-12-06 06:28 PM
Re: vacuum gauges - carb synching (k2 naked BS)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ejohnh
I haven't been on the beast since saturday and it's rain until next sunday.. It's killing..
me too :(

Pete

Caddy2000 13-12-06 06:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ejohnh
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyrod
If you mean these ones

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...l.asp?prod=EVG

I've used them and they're crap. Get these:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525113

or Carbtune, not used Carbtune but no-one seems to complain about it. I know they're more but the Busters ones I found to be just toys. I know the Davida/Carbtune ones are more, but you can still balance a four with two gauges if you have to, so the fact a set of two costs as much as a cheap set of four doesn't matter really.
I was meaning those but you've put me right off them! Thanks, I hate buying rubbish. I looked at the blurb for the davida and also the carbtune mark 2. I'm leaning towards the carbtunes together with the extension tubes which you can leave connected.

How can you balance 4 carbs with just 2 gauges?

The 4 column carbtunes are not much more than the 2 column ones, so would the 4 col be OK to balance 2 carbs? (in case I get a 4 at some future date)

Anyone got any doubts about the carbtune mk 2's ??

JohnH
Got them and love 'em!!! Got the 4 line one just because if I am balancing a 4 cylinder it saves a lot of faffing about and skin stays on my knuckles :roll:


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