Right so I have been trying to balance my carbs today using one of those ball gauge devices.
However I seemed to have now created a bigger problem and I don't know how.
Basically it will no longer rev instead it just conks out.
I have done no synchronisation and all I have done is cut the fuel vacuum line and place a 5mm hose connector in. The only thing I can think is that I did lubricate this with some spit to get the pipe back on. Is it possible that I have introduced water into the fuel system? I have no idea how little or much would be required to cause a problem.
I also removed the scott oiler from the vacuum take off on the right hand side (there is a spiggot in it) and I placed the tube from the gauge. I then sucked on this to see if it was tight seal... mmm tasty petrol vapours!
That is all I have done and as I say it will no longer rev and the idle is much lower and less smooth...
Any help or ideas gratefully received!
Cheers,
James
Help Please!!!!!
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If you removed the vacuum pipe from the back of the fuel tap, have you reconnected it to the correct outlet
The bottom outlet is a drainage hole only.
Out of interest did you actually balance the carbs successfully before this happened
Chris.
Oops I now see you've not balanced the carbs at all.
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Out of interest did you actually balance the carbs successfully before this happened
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Chris.
Oops I now see you've not balanced the carbs at all.
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Thanks for the quick response Chris.... I think you might have hit the nail on the head there... I'll go and check... ![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
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Brilliant, thanks Chris you were right...
Carbs synched and all running sweet now..![beer :beer:](./images/smilies/beer.gif)
Carbs synched and all running sweet now..
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I think we need a poll on here to ask who actually HASN'T done that at some stageGiddsy wrote:Brilliant, thanks Chris you were right...
Carbs synched and all running sweet now..
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Its always a relief when the solution is so simple though.
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!
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I didnt do that... lol then again its my job, and fiting scottoilers and syncing is a common occuranc, trust me you get used to it so don't worry.
When i first synced carbs i undid one of the balance screws and lost it briefly
but now i can sync carbs in 5 mins or so maybe less.
Practice my friend.![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
When i first synced carbs i undid one of the balance screws and lost it briefly
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Practice my friend.
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Giddsy,
Glad to hear you got it sorted
Chris.
Glad to hear you got it sorted
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I can't even warm my engin in five minutes, Mind if I don't let you near mineTUG wrote:I didnt do that... lol then again its my job, and fiting scottoilers and syncing is a common occuranc, trust me you get used to it so don't worry.
When i first synced carbs i undid one of the balance screws and lost it brieflybut now i can sync carbs in 5 mins or so maybe less.
Practice my friend.
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