carb sync with guages

cole2757 · May 14, 2013

anyone ever use an emgo carb sync or any one with guages? i bought one cause it was only $64 and after i used it the bike idled rough and had a bit of a stumble. i had the valves barely open to reduce the flutter on the needles and they all read the same. it just didnt run right. so i borrowed a motion pro stick type sync and synced it right up. bike runs good now. so my question is....do guages just not work on the vmaxs unique carbs? i wouldnt think there would be anything wrong with the guages as they are brand new and really a very simple setup.

donnelly317 · May 14, 2013

Local dealer let me barrow his gauge sync tool. But it was also a 300 dollar unit but it worked for me!

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Redbone · May 14, 2013

I've used a Dale Walker gauge setup with good results, they look very close to the emgo unit. You need to have the in-line air restrictors for it to work properly.

cole2757 · May 14, 2013

thanks guys. it comes with in line valves. i just opened them enough that they all had the same, small amount of flutter. i havent found any restrictors for it.

CaptainKyle · May 14, 2013

I use gauges there not real cheap ones though & they work perfect.

redneksoldier · May 14, 2013

I have used the emgo gauges before with success. Not sure if those can be calibrated or not. I recently bought a very nice set of gauges from eBay for about $100. Initial quality was great right out of the box. Connected all hoses to one carb to check calibration and they were spot on.

ChiefP · May 14, 2013

I just bought the gauge set from UK on Ebay, the one that says carburetor synchronizer on it. Not sure how good it works, just got it a couple days ago. Haven't figured out what guys mean by making sure restrictors are in the lines? or what the plastic "T"s or the brass tubes are for, although I assume these are for different applications.

2stangs69-91 · May 14, 2013

I have used the Dale Walker gauge set up for years now it works very well. It took a little bit of time to get used to the restricters and making sure you had them set even.