Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

17 May 2007 23:34
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Sounds good!

Sometimes I don't want to set up my mercury sticks (lazy me). Vacuum gauges would be less hazardous and probably more durable.

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

17 May 2007 23:35
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Skyman,
In the immortal words of Elvis: "Thank you...thank you very much."

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18 May 2007 07:10
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Hi Milkman, I'm glad this thread got revived. I wanted to thank you for passing this vendor on to the group. I ordered a pair for my bike after I saw your post. They arrived yesterday. The vendor will add the charge for the dampeners to the s&h cost. I have a question for you though. How did you attach the guages together? Can you drill a couple of holes in the cases and use small screws to attach?
Thanks again
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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 07:47
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Can a mod fix what's wrong with this thread? The margin is messed up, I'd really like to read this info! Thanks!

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 07:58
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Fixed!

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 09:34
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ronjones wrote:
Hi Milkman, I'm glad this thread got revived. I wanted to thank you for passing this vendor on to the group. I ordered a pair for my bike after I saw your post. They arrived yesterday. The vendor will add the charge for the dampeners to the s&h cost. I have a question for you though. How did you attach the guages together? Can you drill a couple of holes in the cases and use small screws to attach?
Thanks again
Ron

I just took a strip of metal, drilled 4 holes in it, inserted the guage nipple into each hole, and screwed on the hose barb attachment on the other side. When I get home, I'll take a photo and post it.
West Linn, OR

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 11:12
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Cool, thanks Skyman...sorry about calling you Milkman:blush:. Milkman sent me a PM telling me of the mistake...apologies to you also milkman.
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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 11:50
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ronjones wrote:
Cool, thanks Skyman...sorry about calling you Milkman:blush:. Milkman sent me a PM telling me of the mistake...apologies to you also milkman.
Ron

No worries! :)
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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 12:16
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Skyman,
I am also looking forward to the pics; thanks ahead of time!
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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

18 May 2007 23:27
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Okay guys. Here is the photo...

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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

19 May 2007 05:23
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Bad Kaw wrote:
... Next question: are they better than my mercury sticks?

As gauges are sometimes not perfectly accurate and might not precisely match each other,

IMO --

Feeling exhaust with hands is GOOD :pinch:

Dial gauge is BETTER :cheer:

Mercury gauge is BEST :woohoo:

Mercury never lies ;)

BUT mercury is deadly lethal if improperly handled. B)

So allow this addendum

Gauges don't kill.

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/05/19 08:32

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/05/19 08:34
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Re: Building your own carb sync tool--source for gauges

19 May 2007 07:49
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Patton wrote:
Bad Kaw wrote:
... Next question: are they better than my mercury sticks?

As gauges are sometimes not perfectly accurate and might not precisely match each other,

IMO --

Feeling exhaust with hands is GOOD :pinch:

Dial gauge is BETTER :cheer:

Mercury gauge is BEST :woohoo:

Mercury never lies ;)

BUT mercury is deadly lethal if improperly handled. B)

So allow this addendum

Gauges don't kill.

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/05/19 08:32<br><br>Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/05/19 08:34

...very cool.
Thanks B)
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