Carb sync tool recomendations?

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21 Aug 2010 07:05 #392703 by madmatt1
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I decided that I am going to finally break down and buy a sync tool. I've got two bikes now that I don't plan on selling unless some unforseen disaster strikes, so I know it will pay for itself. I have been looking at the Morgan carbtune, seems like a lot of people like these. I looked at some dial setups, but a lot of guys say these are too hard to read accurately as the needles are jumpy. Any suggestions?

1977 KZ1000 LTD
1977 KZ1000A

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21 Aug 2010 07:10 #392705 by Old Man Rock
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Morgan unit hands down....

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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21 Aug 2010 08:41 #392723 by 650ed
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I use guages and they work well. Be aware, however, that this is not necessarily true of bargain basement guages. Also, if you go with guages be sure they have dampers, otherwise they will be jumpy as you mentioned. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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21 Aug 2010 09:34 #392740 by TeK9iNe
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Drumroll please...

Tada!


The one and only, far as i'm concerced.
... and you're right, it does pay for itself in improved fuel mileage.

GL.

B)

Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator

79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors ;)
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21 Aug 2010 10:17 #392755 by madmatt1
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Cool, I have not heard anything negative about these. Everyone seems to love them. Now the question is, can you only order them from Morgan in the UK, or is there anywhere here in the states that sells them? (I already checked Ebay)

1977 KZ1000 LTD
1977 KZ1000A

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21 Aug 2010 10:49 #392769 by Old Man Rock
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I ordered mine directly from the UK manufacturer... Suprinsingly showed up within 5 business days... If I remember correctly, it was 4 days after I ordered...

Seriously speaking... You'll love the accuracy of this unit and yes, I had analog gauges originally and there's no comparison in ease of use and in the degree of accuracy...;)

Costs difference ~ $50....
Performance difference... Priceless...B)

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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02 Sep 2010 07:52 #395590 by madmatt1
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I bought the Morgan Carbtune, and tried it out for the first time the other day. It is indeed a very nice instrument/tool. It was my first time balancing a rack o' four, and it wasn't the nightmare that so many people (who don't know what they are talking about, or haven't used a quality tool) say that it is. I also learned that having your carbs "bench synced" is pretty much a joke. I thought the Carbtune was defective when I first hooked it up...it was that outta whack! The only thing I thought was kind of weird about the tool was the fact that you had to measure and cut the little pieces of hose - for the money, you'd kind of expect to have it all ready to go. Not a big deal at all though. Thanks to everyone who convinced me to buy this!

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1977 KZ1000A

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02 Sep 2010 09:00 - 02 Sep 2010 09:01 #395601 by bill_wilcox100
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650ed wrote:

I use guages and they work well. Be aware, however, that this is not necessarily true of bargain basement guages. Also, if you go with guages be sure they have dampers, otherwise they will be jumpy as you mentioned. Ed


Same here... I found that it's all about using the dampers correctly.



Best of success, :)
Bill

1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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03 Sep 2010 08:41 #395823 by Rickman
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I got a motionpro mercury gauge, but you can't get that any more. Mercury's so poisonous, even Ford stopped selling it. It works much better than my homemade ATF-based gauge.

Outside the box homemade tool makers, this one's pretty interesting, one gauge, and a fishtank manifold to select which carb you're measuring www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=986

You may also enjoy the world's most expensive sync tool: www.benefiscal.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2903.0

1983 KZ1100-L1 "LTD Shaft"
Wiseco 10.5:1 1171 piston kit, bored by APE
Dyna 2000, Dyna S, Dyna grey coils, WG coil power mod, CB900 starter

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03 Sep 2010 09:25 #395827 by DFIGPZ
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i have 2 different carb sync tools to sell both motion pro 1 the old style with mercury [ incl extra mercury refill ] and 1 new style with the supposed safe fluid both in very good condition. email me direct at b.flood@myactv.net if interested in buying.

1984 750 Turbo

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03 Sep 2010 10:22 #395844 by ed spangler
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TEKNINE
Hard for me to see the brand, what brand is this and if you would please tell me why ytou prefer this one?
THANKS!!!!
ED

Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's

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03 Sep 2010 10:48 #395852 by bill_wilcox100
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ed spangler wrote:

TEKNINE
Hard for me to see the brand, what brand is this and if you would please tell me why you prefer this one?
THANKS!!!!
ED


T9 will reply of course, but in the meantime, see the "CARBTUNE" sign in his picture. :dry: :laugh: :laugh:

Sorry, just could not resist.

Best of success, :)
Bill

1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada

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