Carb balancing? [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

babyblade250rr

5th July 2007, 19:43

Hi all,

wondering if ya'll could tell me how to know when your carbs need balancing? the reason i ask is that i'm getting hesitation under throttle a 3-4rpm at high revs its ok, also there is a strong fuel smell which indicates to me its running rich, and lastly a very rough idle,

Are these common signs that carbs need balancing?? if so how much does it generally cost to do?

HDTboy

5th July 2007, 23:06

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1101329#post1101329

westie

5th July 2007, 23:14

There are a few things to sort out before balancing your carbs. I have the gear and can do it for you, but you would be wasting your time if there was a problem somewhere with the engine. Its not a big job and doesn't take more than an hour(hopefully)

peasea

6th July 2007, 17:40

Hi all,

wondering if ya'll could tell me how to know when your carbs need balancing? the reason i ask is that i'm getting hesitation under throttle a 3-4rpm at high revs its ok, also there is a strong fuel smell which indicates to me its running rich, and lastly a very rough idle,

Are these common signs that carbs need balancing?? if so how much does it generally cost to do?

I'd be looking for high float levels first, dirt in an air bleed or something of that nature. Unusual for carbs to get out of balance unless someone's been 'at them'. No harm in checking if you can get it done for nicks tho. It's a simple procedure.

babyblade250rr

7th July 2007, 18:09

thanks for the offer mate, Ended up taking it back to the shop as it's still under warrenty tho it meens i'm bikeless for the weekend damn!!

peasea

11th July 2007, 15:08

thanks for the offer mate, Ended up taking it back to the shop as it's still under warrenty tho it meens i'm bikeless for the weekend damn!!

Keep us posted on what they find.

breakaway

14th July 2007, 18:18

I've got a similar problem. Bike feels fine though, no problems anywhere on the rev range, but it reeks of petrol and smells funky. I just recently had my carbs balanced by a shop.

Dargor

14th July 2007, 20:14

I've got a similar problem. Bike feels fine though, no problems anywhere on the rev range, but it reeks of petrol and smells funky. I just recently had my carbs balanced by a shop.

your bike stinks after the shop worked on it, might i suggest they did it wrong.