Carb Sync Preference

[Ljay40]

Hey Guys


Been thinking about purchasing carb synch tool , I'm real dumb when it comes to them, never used em never even seen a set .

Couple questions

1 Whats the best type to purchase with out breaking the bank?
Vacum or Mercury?
2 Wheres a good place to purchase with reasonable prices.

Any input appreciated!
thanks

[DiverRay]

I use the mercury type. They are easy to learn, easy to use, and cost about $45.00. You should be able to order them from any motorcycle shop, or even JC Whitney, MAW, etc.
Ray

[Snow]

I also have a mercury type - just make sure your timing is right and have good compression across the board before trying to sync or else it will be very difficult.

I got mine from DennisKirk.com

[Brian_D]

Agree that mercury is the best value for the $$.

However, last time I checked, JCW no longer offered the mercury carb sticks - only vacuum gauges, so I spent approx. 2X the price of the mercury sticks and purchased the Morgan Carbtune.

Now I don't have to worry about mercury storage or spillage, and first time using the Carbtune it took longer to warm the bike to operating temp than it took to sync the carbs.

[red bandit]

I would tend to agree that mercury is cheaper and more acurate, don't know if the acurate part is enough to make much diff. I have/like gauges, no mercury spills, and I can blipp the throttle.

[HobbyMan]

I wouldn't have anything but mercury. It is much easier to compare than gauges. AS long as they are relatively straight acros the board. Just don't rev the engine and close the throttle too fast!

[tommystinson]

Morgan Carbtune II. All of the advantages of mercury gauges, none of the hassles. Perhaps the best there is, regardless of cost. One of the best tools I own.

[planedick]

Wishing for...

I have a mercury type given to me by my neighbor. Problem is, some of the mercury is missing and I can only use two channels. A little research reveals that the mercury type is no longer available, nor is mercury available to refill mine. Only ones I can find are priced between $350 and $600. Seems they have us between a hard place and a rock.

[Vanman]

I saw this on E-Bay for the mercury type. If you contact him you might have some luck getting one. I would but he won't ship to Canada.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA:IT&ih=015

[80mdnt11]

Merc. Sticks

Have allways used merc. sticks, reliable & trustworthy IMO. Idle to 3000 RPM, just watch your'e throttle action!

Someone on here pointed me in the direction of motionpro.com last year for replacement merc. Click on dealer finder, go from there. At that time they had Sticks & repl. merc. refill. Just checked web site.......don't see the merc sticks anymore???????? Could find dealer and give 'em a call.
FYI, If anyone would find merc. replacement, what I did was go to local farm supply store..........purchace 16 ga. hypo. suringe and inject through the vent on the sticks.
planedick may be correct..............alot of merc. thermostats might do the job.......lol........kinda tricky toget it from that glass bulb though...................

[Dennyz]

Mercury works for me (MotionPro).

[Ljay40]

Seems like its gonna be a hard find to get mercury sticks
Cant find them anywhere
just may have to run it into the shop
Or find the money for the Morgan Carbtune

I can see and hear the Wife now...
awwe but hunney I really need em you wont let me go buy a new bike and the one I got is 27 years old...

[tommystinson]

possible source for mercury

If you need mercury, you might want to call around to clock repair shops, ones that specialize in grandfather clocks. Old grandfather clocks often used mercury in a glass cylinder for the pendulum weight. I would expect that it is a pick-up only item if you can find it.

[strom]

Tons of discussions about that.
I still say DONT BE A CHEEPSKATE AND GET GAUGES!!!!
They are too cheap to get bankrupt or something. They are about 60 euro at www.louis.de
but thats in Germany...