Re: syncing carbies!

Thanks Jim

is there anything about the throttle cables should I check? beyond that the=
y
have the right slack? is there a linkage after the cable that moves both
butterfies?

thanks again
Bryant

On 3/9/06, Jim Stewart <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Bryant Wang wrote:
> > Hello Riders!
> >
> > I'm just trying to get some general advise on a carb sync. I ordered th=
e
> > twinmax and will most likely be syncing the carbs this weekend. i
> already
> > have permanent tubes coming off the carbs (thanks P.O.) I've been
> reading
> > all about using the twinmax (mostly on oilheads). One question is shoul=
d
> i
> > take the air box off to balance or is it a must to get to the adjustmen=
t
> > screw?
>
> Right, you can't get at the screw with the airbox in place.  Not a
> problem, the
> sync remains good once it's back.  You can check after you've replaced th=
e
> airbox to satisfy yourself.
>
> > I've read about people doing an the road reading to see the balance
> > during a real ride. This seems like the true test of carb balance.
> >
>
> Carb balance at idle is what we're doing here. It's not really that
> important at
> idle, but opening the throttle *from* idle should be smooth with no
> stumbles.
> It can make a big difference in rideability.  At greater throttle opening=
s
> on
> the SV the throttle plates track very well - no need for balance at large
> throttle openings. (With dual carbs that are cable-operated this is more
> difficult.)
>
> -js
>
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