Calling all Pods

[BA80]

I agree fully about the 1 guage method. I don't know how you could get it done properly that way. Like Tod says it can probably be done but to quote Fred it would "require the patience of a saint".

As far as the mixture screws, I got this from XJOK2PLAY and Maximan, if you sync then adjust the mixture screws to the highest vacuum on all cylinders then repeat and repeat until you get steady readings .............man that IS the way to get it right.

You have to have a 4 guage setup though.

[TopCatGr58]

Now I'm having a hell of a time trying to fine tune it.
btw I kept the stock 110's and 4-2 exhaust.
Oh and which is best screw or plug terminal top type? and what is the optimal spark plug gap? FSM gives a range (.023 - .032)

Yours truly

Hey Nubian,

IS the 4-2 exhaust OEM or aftermarket, I can't remember? IF aftermarket, then it combined with the Mikes pods may make your machine a bit lean with those 110 jets!?

Aside from the vac gauge, did you get a 4 way air valve to place between the plenum and the engine, so that you can easily and quickly change from 1 cylinder to another without having to remove and reattach the tubing??

As to the spark plug caps....even the ones that have/use the threaded top, they are still press on fittings. The screw/thread tops are more commonly used with motorcycles vs. the large smooth tops for cars.

With OEM coils, best to keep the gap within oem spec, with hi output coils it's been suggested to use a slightly larger gap.

T.C.

[skids]

I do like the chamber to dampen the pulses. Someone on this site had a contraption made from an aquarium manifold where hoses from each carb fed the manifold and he could just switch from one carb to the other for pressure comparisons by turning the valves.

[crazy steve]

By ear. I made a synch tool on the cheap.

Spend the few extra bucks and get the 4-way aquarium valve for this; that way you can quickly and easily switch between cylinders while syncing, plus the valves can be used to dampen the gauge making it much easier to read.

[Nubian]

OEM exhaust. Negative on the 4-way, working on that. BTW how come the 4 gauge set-ups need not a plenum?
Also there is a wide range with gapping, is there a setting that works best for most?

Thanks again all.

Hey Nubian,

IS the 4-2 exhaust OEM or aftermarket, I can't remember? IF aftermarket, then it combined with the Mikes pods may make your machine a bit lean with those 110 jets!?

Aside from the vac gauge, did you get a 4 way air valve to place between the plenum and the engine, so that you can easily and quickly change from 1 cylinder to another without having to remove and reattach the tubing??

As to the spark plug caps....even the ones that have/use the threaded top, they are still press on fittings. The screw/thread tops are more commonly used with motorcycles vs. the large smooth tops for cars.

With OEM coils, best to keep the gap within oem spec, with hi output coils it's been suggested to use a slightly larger gap.

T.C.

[crazy steve]

BTW how come the 4 gauge set-ups need not a plenum?

Because the motorcycle-specific gauges have restrictions in their inlet to help with damping. Automotive gauges don't need that because the 'plenum' is the intake manifold....

[Nubian]

Ordering up a brass one.
Thanks
No batters up on the gapping?

Spend the few extra bucks and get the 4-way aquarium valve for this; that way you can quickly and easily switch between cylinders while syncing, plus the valves can be used to dampen the gauge making it much easier to read.

[trbig]

Someone on this site had a contraption made from an aquarium manifold where hoses from each carb fed the manifold and he could just switch from one carb to the other for pressure comparisons by turning the valves.

Don't know if you were talking about me, but I used to have a single gauge setup much like what he does, but used one of these I found cheap off Ebay. They make cheap plastic ones, but these are brass.








That way you could open and close the valve to each intake quickly. Also, you could just barely open the valve and it acted like an additional dampener. But.. I did away with the setup because it was too hard to get things anywhere except maybe somewhere close.

[crazy steve]

...No batters up on the gapping?

With high-output coils like the Dyna 'green' ones, you can bump the plug gap up to .035", I personally wouldn't go any wider than that.

[Nubian]

With no previous replies and OEM coils I went with .030, running rough right now will mess with screws after warm-up.

With high-output coils like the Dyna 'green' ones, you can bump the plug gap up to .035", I personally wouldn't go any wider than that.

[Nubian]

are you selling?

Don't know if you were talking about me, but I used to have a single gauge setup much like what he does, but used one of these I found cheap off Ebay. They make cheap plastic ones, but these are brass.








That way you could open and close the valve to each intake quickly. Also, you could just barely open the valve and it acted like an additional dampener. But.. I did away with the setup because it was too hard to get things anywhere except maybe somewhere close.

[trbig]

are you selling?

Nope, but I'm giving if you PM me your address. I got two of them when I bought it for mine.

[Nubian]

Did you go up one size with just the mains or the pilots also?

Your stock jets will work, but I finally went up one size and it runs a little better and cooler going down the road. Two sizes was too rich. Main jets are cheap... so experiment. Since you'll have pods on, taking the carbs in and out to do so wil be a snap! I'm running stock exhaust by the way.

[Nubian]

Still working on it, don't understand adjust to highest vac. How do you do that to one while the others are running. Seems to run fine until I test it on the road then the idle still fluctuates and rev's up to 2K>3K at full stop on neutral have to punch into gear to get rpm 's down.

btw I am now working with a 4 gauge setup

I agree fully about the 1 guage method. I don't know how you could get it done properly that way. Like Tod says it can probably be done but to quote Fred it would "require the patience of a saint".

As far as the mixture screws, I got this from XJOK2PLAY and Maximan, if you sync then adjust the mixture screws to the highest vacuum on all cylinders then repeat and repeat until you get steady readings .............man that IS the way to get it right.

You have to have a 4 guage setup though.

[Elevener]

Even when your not trying....