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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: emjaydee on 22 April 2014, 06:35:29 pm

Title: Carb tuning
Post by: emjaydee on 22 April 2014, 06:35:29 pm

I've heard it's possible to balance the carburetors by just listening to engine and adjusting the screws.
has anyone ever done this?
 
Thanks

Title: Re: Carb tuning
Post by: mr self destruct on 22 April 2014, 06:39:16 pm

While I've not heard of it done on a bike I've seen it done with a few cars. However, it takes a stethoscope and years and years of skill to achieve.

Title: Re: Carb tuning
Post by: stevierst on 22 April 2014, 06:56:23 pm

It's probably quicker to plug in the carb balancer, tweak the screws, and job done.

Title: Re: Carb tuning
Post by: hightower on 22 April 2014, 07:41:52 pm

If it's cost that's stopping getting you a gauge (I wasn't willing to pay £40 for one, luckily mate has one) then there's a few vids on YouTube of doing it using home made stuff. The one I saw quickly used a couple of water bottles and some tubing. Seemed to do the job.

Title: Re: Carb tuning
Post by: darrsi on 22 April 2014, 08:06:15 pm

It takes a bit of perseverance doing it with the carb tune kit, so unless you're some kind of wizard I reckon you'll make a right pigs ear of it doing it by sound alone.