Carb balancer sets, what do you use and where can you buy them?

[ruaphu]

Hi, I do all my own maintenance and looking for a decent set of carb balancers (manometer) I'm not too fussed if it's a liquid or straight vaccum type. Must be able fit two & four cylinder bikes and have the required restricters, piping etc ready to use. Anyone know of a decent product, at a realistic price and where they got it from?? I have a home made set which is OK but not overly accurate, they tend to be to jumpy and fiddly to set up and use. Cheers A Dub-ya

[breakaway]

eBay is probably your best bet.

4 Cyl ~$170NZD shipped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Vacuum-Gauges-Guage-Carb-Balancer-4-Cylinder-/290587976392?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item43a864a2c8

another 4 Cyl ~$190NZD shipped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SyncPro-MOTORCYCLE-CARB-BALANCER-/370574643132?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5647f84fbc&vxp=mtr

Or a cheaper one (I think its 1 cyl), $50NZD shipped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUNSON-CARB-BALANCER-Easy-read-scale-indicates-the-air-flow-/160701111171?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item256a885b83

[ducatilover]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=diy+manometer

You're welcome.

[CookMySock]

It's a just a piece of plastic hose with some coloured fluid in it nailed to a piece of wood.

Be VERY careful with leaks, or you will suck all the liquid into one of the cylinders. This will be bad.

You balance cylinders in pairs, so you don't need a "4 cyl manometer".

[sil3nt]

Be VERY careful with leaks, or you will suck all the liquid into one of the cylinders. This will be bad.Maybe if your dumb enough to use water.

[CookMySock]

Maybe if your dumb enough to use water.It doesnt matter which liquid you suck into the cylinders, the result will be identical.

[willytheekid]

Hi, I do all my own maintenance and looking for a decent set of carb balancers (manometer) I'm not too fussed if it's a liquid or straight vaccum type. Must be able fit two & four cylinder bikes and have the required restricters, piping etc ready to use. Anyone know of a decent product, at a realistic price and where they got it from?? I have a home made set which is OK but not overly accurate, they tend to be to jumpy and fiddly to set up and use. Cheers A Dub-ya

Gidday Bro :D

This would be perfect!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/auction-475607923.htm
Good price, and its old school! (well made!...german)

Send my best to the family:yes:

[The Pastor]

the cheap gauge ones are a bit of waste of time.

I havn't tired the fluid ones, but I cant see how they would not work.

The good ones, only have one gauge a switch and 6 (i think, could be 4) pipes coming off. The reason for this is to eliminate gauge error. (and with cheap gauges, this will be significant). They also cost $600+

[Trade_nancy]

I bought one of these and use it on my CB750 x 4 and my Triumph triple....with ease. It's a nice tool. I dabbled with cheap shit and have moved on.
http://www.carbtune.com/

[flyingcrocodile46]

From what I understand this is the rolls royce jobby

http://www.carbtune.com/ for $125 NZ delivered Excellent value.


If you go ebay you pay approx NZ $200 delivered
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbtune-Carburettor-Balancer-Carb-sync-Vacuum-Gauges-/290485257112?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a2454398

[hayd3n]

http://www.carbtune.com/ for $125 NZ delivered Excellent value.


If you go ebay you pay approx NZ $200 delivered
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbtune-Carburettor-Balancer-Carb-sync-Vacuum-Gauges-/290485257112?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a2454398[/QUOTE]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbtune-Pro-4-col-Delivered-anywhere-in-the-world-Brand-new-boxed-and-unused-/251063797615?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7491876f[QUOTE=flyingcrocodile46;1130327915]From what I understand this is the rolls royce jobby

[flyingcrocodile46]

From what I understand this is the rolls royce jobby
http://www.carbtune.com/ for $125 NZ delivered Excellent value.

If you go ebay you pay approx NZ $200 delivered
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbtune-Carburettor-Balancer-Carb-sync-Vacuum-Gauges-/290485257112?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a2454398



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbtune-Pro-4-col-Delivered-anywhere-in-the-world-Brand-new-boxed-and-unused-/251063797615?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7491876f



You may not have done a good job of quoting and pasting your ebay link in, but you did a great job of finding a better ebay deal. $138 NZ delivered.

[Laava]

[QUOTE=renegade master;1130327842]the cheap gauge ones are a bit of waste of time.

I havn't tired the fluid ones, but I cant see how they would not work.

QUOTE]

+1 on the cheapies, I have a set and they gather dust. The manometer is pretty much foolproof and dead accurate. a tiny vice grips is perfect as a tube pincher to avoid the ol' suck it up

[nadda]

Hi, I do all my own maintenance and looking for a decent set of carb balancers (manometer) I'm not too fussed if it's a liquid or straight vaccum type. Must be able fit two & four cylinder bikes and have the required restricters, piping etc ready to use. Anyone know of a decent product, at a realistic price and where they got it from?? I have a home made set which is OK but not overly accurate, they tend to be to jumpy and fiddly to set up and use. Cheers A Dub-ya

The key to getting your homemade one working without being jumpy is to have restrictors in the vacuum lines. Either use small old pilot jets out of some old carbs or I have a friend who uses small mig welder tips , this with smooth out the pulsing from the cylinders.

I have a set of mercury gauges that are very easy and accurate to use only problem is the mercury is evaporating and you cant get it anymore :angry:

[ruaphu]

Cheers for the info all. After assessing what was about I went for the carbtune direct from the UK supplier, $124.60 landed at my front door. Well and truly beats buying local, as the best I could find was $489 for something decent.

Hey bro, thanks for the link but it is too fiddly to use on a modern bike, requiring removal of the entire airbox to access the rear venturies of the carbs. I had one of these and binned it years ago, however it was bloody perfect for balancing the twin carb set up on my trumphy TC 2000 and the various minis i had with the twin SU carb set up's.

The carbtune only takes approx a few minutes to connect (including removal of the tank) and start balancing.

Re the comment on home made units, yeap I got one and used for the last three years on my big bikes, OK but they still jump around even with adjustable restricter's and darn fiddly to set up and use. OK for the older bike i had but the newer bike needs something more accurate. Also don't use water in em :shit: feck!!, you run the risk of 'hydralicing' a cylinder in worst case scenario. Use a mix of oil and petrol, I always used this mix. Allows for ease of use and if a cylinder does swallow a mouthful, the only adverse effect is a bit of smoke for a bit.

Once again thanks for the awesome KB help, you lot all rock, Cheers