fitting ivan kit. help pls

[Falcon 269]

You don't adjust the closing side, just tighten the locknut against the cable holder.  My guess is you've not done that yet.

[FuZzBoM]

its ok it all aligned when i adjusted the cable on the twist grip. it got a little late last night to fire it up and balance the carbs so i will get on that tonight. I now have that feeling of dread that it will not start and have issues if it does start. Can always buy a 2nd hand set of carbs worst case.  :lol

[Falcon 269]

Don't do what I did when I fired mine up after 'Ivanising' all those years (and Fazers ) ago ...

... forgot to turn the fuel tap on!  It fired up and ran for a few seconds on the fuel remaining in the fuel pump and coughed to a halt.  I was convinced I'd done something dire and wrecked the carbs.

What a plonker! :lol

[FuZzBoM]

I should be ok on that front.. I have one of those small external fuel bottles I am going to hook up so that I can keep the tank out the way for doing the balancing. just looked out the window and its snowing here in Milton Keynes so no chance of going out this weekend i bet. grrr..

[Falcon 269]

External tank will work but isn't actually necessary.  Just one of the many neat design ideas in the Fazer is that you can simply prop the tank up at the front and do a carb synch (and loads of other stuff) with everything else connected as usual.

[AyJay]

Good on ya! Nearly there eh Fuzzbomb? Now take a look at the weather forecast. . . You could have taken another 2 weeks on judging by the long range. Ho ho.

[FuZzBoM]

IT'S ALIVE!!!
Well sort of. it started ok and sounds a little lumpy at idle  (always does when its cold) . seemed a tad crisper on the throttle. so I hooked up the vacuum gauges. in truth it is not that far off the mark by the look of it..
I decided to can it for the night, its fairly loud with the blue flame exhaust (Mrs moaned) and the garage got cold fairly quickly with the door open. lets face it exhaust gases are not your friend. :lol

I will go back out tomorrow after studying the carb synch guide a few times to get it straight in my head.

And yes AyJay i doubt very much it will be out this weekend or the next by the look of it. Oh well :rolleyes


Thanks again guys for the help and guidance. really is one of the best forums I have been a member of over the years.
I will update on how the balancing goes tomorrow.

[FuZzBoM]

Unfortunately I do not have a carbtune but would you guys be happy with this?
Been messing with it for the last 30 mins and this was the best I can do. if I am honest I am not convinced on the accuracy of the gauges.

[Falcon 269]

Looks fine, call it good and move on.

[FuZzBoM]

cool, cheers Falcon. according to the good ole Haynes manual the vacuum should be 225mmhg but considering the straight thru blueflame can, the pipercross air filter and the messing with the carbs I am amazed its so close.. Still a bit wooly on the pickup from tick over but better than it was before so I can live with that.

I will give an update as to how it rides when this damn snow goes..... cheers all

[steve pring]

What have you got the tickover set at?

Blimey, I can't believe I might have just contributed to an Ivanisation thread!!  :lol

Steve

[FuZzBoM]

rpm needle sits a smidge above the 1000 rpm marker at idle. the font of all knowledge (Haynes manual) says 1050 - 1150 rpm so went with that.

[steve pring]

Here we go again, this is twice in one thread. I don't think Mike need worry too much yet  :lol

Haynes Manual would be for a standard carbed bike which you no longer have.  Great isn't it to have non standard carbs.

Try raising it a little to 1250

Steve

[Falcon 269]

Steve's got you covered as far as idle speed is concerned.  Higher is better, 'nuff said.

Don't sweat the actual vacuum reading because lots of things can affect it, not least the gauge accuracy.  So long as the readings on all 4 cylinders are the same, you're sorted.

[dickturpin]

just out of interest Mike, where in the 1050-1150 range would you set a stock bike? I find mine a little hesitant if low in the range.

[tomlinscote]

As Mike says the higher the better so for standard bike i'd go  for 1150

Tommo

[FuZzBoM]

On this topic my idle adjuster is fairly tight. is this normal? it does move but just worried I might snap it.

[Falcon 269]

You should be able to rotate it with thumb and forefinger.  Try lubing with WD40.

[FuZzBoM]

GOOD NEWS... It runs an runs well... Finally got out for a ride on the ole girl.

torque in midrange is noticeably better and much easier to overtake. top end power for me was never a really a concern as it scared the crap out of me as t was lol.
One thing I have noticed is it does seem to have a little more popping from the exhaust when changing down gears. guess it could be in my head or the rather cold weather could add to this?

Would I do it again? at present not sure I will have to make my mind up over the coming months.