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Old 16-05-07, 05:38 PM   #1
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Default cheap carb balancer wanted.......

looking for a used or second hand carb balancer, have very little money for the next couple of months and riding my bike is becoming very difficult as the carbs really need balancing!

anyone got an old one at the back of there shed they can let me have for half a mars bar and a biro lid lol

many thanx in advance mark.
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Old 16-05-07, 09:46 PM   #2
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Where abouts are you based Mark? Someone nice enough on here might be able to lend you some in the meantime to get your bike running better again!
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Old 16-05-07, 11:53 PM   #3
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Done mine with this mate and the difference was night and day-Item number: 230130885273-ebay
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Old 17-05-07, 05:54 AM   #4
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im in northampton, looked a that one on ebay wasnt sure how good it would be though, thanx for the replies
cheers mark.
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Old 17-05-07, 06:27 AM   #5
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Default Re: cheap carb balancer wanted.......

I'd save my money if I were you, seen those before and to be honest they are a bit "hit or miss", I know you said money was tight, but sometimes you've got to use the right tool for the job.

as suggested I'd try borrowing one (you might even get the owner to help you do it ), get down to your local meet (adding you location to your profile helps too).

However if you have to buy then it's a long term investment, get a 4 pot version and it'll do any bike you ever have, well worth it as you can do it at every service (you can't "over sync" them).

Probably the best tool would be a Carbtune (actually the Cartune II) which retails at just over £50, nice bit of kit, floats in tubes.

But if you're into gauges then I'd recomend Davida ones,(normally reconisable buy the red mounting backplate and white faces).

the base model gauges are good enough though (blue backplate and black faces, about £35 or so)

I really wouldn't bother with anything else (like the suggested ebay item or something like a Gunsosns Lo gauge), although they might work to a degree and better than not doing it you won't get it perfectly balanced, it's more a rough guide thing.

Hope that helps

Cheers Mark.
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Old 17-05-07, 07:08 AM   #6
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Mark pm me your address and i'll send you down what I've got and when your finished you can send it back to me-as rictus said long term the carbtune is the thing but if your short of cash and your bike is nearly unrideable if it gets you on the road it worth a bash.Each to there own

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Old 18-05-07, 08:08 PM   #7
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hi folks all orted now thanx very much!
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