Kirby Posted October 19, 2009 #1 Posted October 19, 2009 Hey ya'll, I finally bit the bullet and purchased the Carbtune Pro carb synchronizer. Let me say first that if you're looking to buy a carb synhronizer and have a little extra money go ahead and invest in this. It is so easy to use, you'll redo the job several times just because you can!!! I paid a little over a hundred bucks for it and the case. Took about 10 business days to get it but it is well worth it. I got out the '99 Vmax today and warmed it up and synced the carbs on it today in about 10 minutes. Believe it or not, after 32,000 miles, it was in better shaped than the RSV which only has 11,000 miles on it. Anyway, below are the before and after pics of the RSV. Thought ya'll might be interested. Some have said these bikes come from the dealer out of sync. Now I believe it!!
MidlifeVenture Posted October 19, 2009 #2 Posted October 19, 2009 I paid to have mine done at 600 miles now at the 4000 mile check up time it would be interesting to see if the dealer did it at the 600 mile because I didnt feel a difference when I picked it up after the 600 . Think the carb tune will go on the wish list for when I go back to work full time hope thats soon I can feel things picking up just not fast enough
Formerfuzz Posted October 19, 2009 #3 Posted October 19, 2009 Crazy, where is a good place to order one?
RandyR Posted October 19, 2009 #4 Posted October 19, 2009 Crazy, where is a good place to order one? http://www.carbtune.com/ I ordered mine straight from the maker in Great Britain. Used credit card which did the currency conversion. Got it in a little over a week.
Dano Posted October 19, 2009 #5 Posted October 19, 2009 Hey ya'll, I finally bit the bullet and purchased the Carbtune Pro carb synchronizer. Let me say first that if you're looking to buy a carb synhronizer and have a little extra money go ahead and invest in this. It is so easy to use, you'll redo the job several times just because you can!!! I paid a little over a hundred bucks for it and the case. Took about 10 business days to get it but it is well worth it. I got out the '99 Vmax today and warmed it up and synced the carbs on it today in about 10 minutes. Believe it or not, after 32,000 miles, it was in better shaped than the RSV which only has 11,000 miles on it. Anyway, below are the before and after pics of the RSV. Thought ya'll might be interested. Some have said these bikes come from the dealer out of sync. Now I believe it!! That first pic is NASTY! I'm surprised it was idling at all very well. Good job on the synch, looks a lot better now. Crazy, where is a good place to order one? Go to www.carbtune.com , they're the best out there.
SilvrT Posted October 19, 2009 #6 Posted October 19, 2009 The carbtune.com site doesn't seem to work so here's the "uk" site... http://www.carbtune.co.uk/carbdtls.html
Formerfuzz Posted October 19, 2009 #7 Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks, Just ordered one. I would rather do it myself to make sure they are sync'd up, rather than trust a Dealer.
Kirby Posted October 19, 2009 Author #8 Posted October 19, 2009 I got mine from Morgan Carbtune in GB. Check out their website. And believe it or not my bike had just finished the SS1000 four state Iron Butt Ride and some said I went too fast. Go figure!
Yammer Dan Posted October 19, 2009 #9 Posted October 19, 2009 I have a set of Mecury sticks but am probally going to end up with a Carb-Tune because of the way it can be handled compared to my sticks. Have had my sticks for years. They work as good as Carb-Tune??
Sideoftheroad Posted October 20, 2009 #10 Posted October 20, 2009 Had my bike serviced recently where part of it is supposed to be carbs synched. I also wanted to verify it against the dealer. Friend of mine (also a car mechanic) that has one and also helped synch them before w/ the previous bike owner. Don't remember the full brand name but it is yellow and says pro. I want to say something like Motion Pro? Anyway it was close but wasn't synched just right. Friend got me fixed right up in about 10 minutes. Hit the highway to head home and with the little adjustment he did it made a big difference.
V7Goose Posted October 20, 2009 #11 Posted October 20, 2009 Anyone looking to buy a tool like this should consider alternatives before deciding on a particular one. Each type has ardent followers and detractors. Personally, I dislike the Carbtune because it tends to stick so much and cannot be calibrated. I prefer the mechanical vacuum gauges - very rugged, reasonable price, and can be calibrated. Goose
jemorrisonjr Posted October 20, 2009 #12 Posted October 20, 2009 This tool is just that....A TOOL... For us who ride and want to save the $$$ this is as close as most of us need to get to have the bike running great... It is worth much more than the money spent on it....
Dave77459 Posted October 20, 2009 #13 Posted October 20, 2009 Echoing what V7Goose says, from a different direction, I cannot recommend the Motion Pro Syncpro. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38904]Discussed here[/ame]. Dave
V7Goose Posted October 20, 2009 #14 Posted October 20, 2009 This tool is just that....A TOOL... For us who ride and want to save the $$$ this is as close as most of us need to get to have the bike running great... It is worth much more than the money spent on it.... I'm sure nobody is disagreeing with you on that. My only point, which I wanted to cover in this thread for new members that may not have seen the older discussions on this, is that there are multiple options. For the same or lesser price, there are other options that work at least as well and may or may not be of interest to them. If you (meaning any reader) have a reason to prefer the Carbtune, then great, it is the right tool for you. It is not the right tool for me, but that is just personal opinion, not a condemnation of your choice. Goose
V7Goose Posted October 20, 2009 #15 Posted October 20, 2009 FWIW - here is the particular tool I have used for over 30 years, and this is the lowest price I have seen on it in 20 years! JC Whitney used to sell these for reasonable price, but their price doubled last year - ugh. http://www.sportingforless.com/servlet/the-50/Carburetor-Synchronizer-carb-sync/Detail (I have never ordered from this place, so don't take this as a recommendation) Goose
Kirby Posted October 20, 2009 Author #16 Posted October 20, 2009 Anyone looking to buy a tool like this should consider alternatives before deciding on a particular one. Each type has ardent followers and detractors. Personally, I dislike the Carbtune because it tends to stick so much and cannot be calibrated. I prefer the mechanical vacuum gauges - very rugged, reasonable price, and can be calibrated. Goose Yea, to each his own!!
Tom Posted October 21, 2009 #17 Posted October 21, 2009 I use the carbtune also and if you clean the rods on occasion it reduces the drag BUT I am going to sell it and buy the gauge set up...Havnt listed yet but $50.00 will get it plus shipping.
waterbug Posted October 21, 2009 #18 Posted October 21, 2009 I have a old set of carb tunes I bought from a old guy at work that has the merc in them now all I have to do is learn to use them and set my carbs when I have time.
Sideoftheroad Posted October 22, 2009 #19 Posted October 22, 2009 Echoing what V7Goose says, from a different direction, I cannot recommend the Motion Pro Syncpro. Discussed here. Dave Dave, I can say from the link you provided the Syncpro is not what he had. Might have been an different version from the same company?
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