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28-10-10, 03:47 PM

Just got a carb balancing tool. Just need to instal lines from the carbs to plug into the tool, ive read up how to do this but have no idea where to get tee pieces and taps from? I need a nipple for the front carb as well or is there one there under the rubber cover thingy?

28-10-10, 05:55 PM

If you've been reading about installing tees, I imagine you've been reading about installing some plumbing that makes attaching gauges regularly easier.
For a one off balance you only need to remove a nipple cover on the front carb (very fiddly) and iirc disconnect a tube on the back carb. Then just push your gauges hoses right on.

andrewsmith · 28-10-10, 06:39 PM

chris speak to Yorkie_Chirs he'll be able to tell you whats the easiest way to do it

jambo · 29-10-10, 10:22 AM

Mr Tom is correct.
You can easily attach the gauge to the rear carb as it's obvious as soon as you lift the tank.

The front connection is at the lower right side of the front carb, and can be accessed using pliers and fingers but it's a fiddle, so I just added a little bit of rubber line and capped it off so it became slightly easier. This is not needed.

Jambo

Geodude · 29-10-10, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jambo

Mr Tom is correct.
You can easily attach the gauge to the rear carb as it's obvious as soon as you lift the tank.

The front connection is at the lower right side of the front carb, and can be accessed using pliers and fingers but it's a fiddle, so I just added a little bit of rubber line and capped it off so it became slightly easier. This is not needed.

Jambo

Thats what i did to mine when i had carbs off so it was easier to balance when reassembled

johnnyrod · 29-10-10, 11:27 AM

I usually tee into the back carb so the fuel tap stays open. I work in a lab though so it's easy to find the bits.

03-11-10, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyrod

I usually tee into the back carb so the fuel tap stays open. I work in a lab though so it's easy to find the bits.

Hmmmm. So... Would you have a tee piece lieing around? Hint hint!!

maviczap · 03-11-10, 07:58 PM

Got one off Ebay, brass too so won't melt or be affected by petrol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-4-6mm-3-WAY-...item45f12be9bd

johnnyrod · 04-11-10, 04:45 PM

PM me your address Chris, where in Sheffield are you? I work in Holbrook

04-11-10, 05:43 PM

you can suck the hose to the tank with a syringe to get the fuel flowing

28-10-10, 03:47 PM	#1
bigchris Guest Posts: n/a	Carb balancing lines Just got a carb balancing tool. Just need to instal lines from the carbs to plug into the tool, ive read up how to do this but have no idea where to get tee pieces and taps from? I need a nipple for the front carb as well or is there one there under the rubber cover thingy?

28-10-10, 05:55 PM	#2
MrTom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Carb balancing lines If you've been reading about installing tees, I imagine you've been reading about installing some plumbing that makes attaching gauges regularly easier. For a one off balance you only need to remove a nipple cover on the front carb (very fiddly) and iirc disconnect a tube on the back carb. Then just push your gauges hoses right on.

28-10-10, 06:39 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Carb balancing lines chris speak to Yorkie_Chirs he'll be able to tell you whats the easiest way to do it __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

29-10-10, 10:22 AM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Carb balancing lines Mr Tom is correct. You can easily attach the gauge to the rear carb as it's obvious as soon as you lift the tank. The front connection is at the lower right side of the front carb, and can be accessed using pliers and fingers but it's a fiddle, so I just added a little bit of rubber line and capped it off so it became slightly easier. This is not needed. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

29-10-10, 11:27 AM	#6
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Carb balancing lines I usually tee into the back carb so the fuel tap stays open. I work in a lab though so it's easy to find the bits.

03-11-10, 07:58 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Carb balancing lines Got one off Ebay, brass too so won't melt or be affected by petrol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-4-6mm-3-WAY-...item45f12be9bd __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-11-10, 04:45 PM	#9
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Carb balancing lines PM me your address Chris, where in Sheffield are you? I work in Holbrook

04-11-10, 05:43 PM	#10
kerby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Carb balancing lines you can suck the hose to the tank with a syringe to get the fuel flowing

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