$4 carb sync tool

This article should be printed out for any airhead, VTwin mechanic

http://www.airheads.org/content/view/183/98/

I have tried the carb sync method of shorting out each cylinder, but I'm not experienced enough to detect the sound differences, so I thought I would try this method. Now the online forums recognize this technique, but argue that it is less effective given it is only measuring vacuum differences. I thought I would give is a shot, and for $4 buck it can not hurt at this point to get the vacuum right.

I built my tool from parts from Lowes, 3.87 in tubing, and a yard stick. I used motor oil, because that is what I had sitting around.

PICTURE OF TOOL HERE

I built the tool ,and hung it from the garage door railings over night to let the oil settle to the the bottom on the tubing. The next day went for a 30 min ride, and came back in synced the carbs at idle, using the idle screw stop.

I will need to sync the carbs with the new throttle cables, but I need a second set of hands which are not here right now.

October Recap, Future Work

• Trans Fluid
• New Spark Plugs
• New Choke, Throttle Cables
• New Brake Pads
• New Brake Fluid
• New Carb Kits
• New Brake Kits

November (no more Riding predicted)

• Sync Carbs
• Get some final riding in
  

Dec-Feb (Winter Projects, Storage)

• Stabilize Fuel
• Trickle Charger every two weeks for battery
• Final Drive stripped screw, fix with helicoil
  
• Lube transmission/clutch spline with back end off
  
• Top end, new rubber pushrod seals, inspect top end
• Start on cosmetics, start with simple rust on mufflers
• Oil change over winter, remove oil pan inspect oil pump and strainer