Page 1 of 2
cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:04 pm
by Yamarx1
I was thinking of trying this and was wondering how hard of a job and or comments, suggestions or hints on how I should do this. I have the Haynes manual and it doesn't seem like it would be that hard but would like someones opinion that has done it before. The local Yamaha dealer told me $300 to the job and I'm thinking for $300 I should give it a shot.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:28 pm
by shredex
two bottle method, look it up. its not hard...costs ya like $5 in materials and is about 10 min job if your fast.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:44 pm
by kilika2
Cleaning is easy, takes about 3 hours your fist time. Also helps to understand all the innards when talking to others. I have a good from the archives if you need it.
Chris
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:39 am
by trifgeorge
shredex wrote:two bottle method, look it up. its not hard...costs ya like $5 in materials and is about 10 min job if your fast.
I did the two bottle device, but how do you use it? I mean in which order do you sync the carbs? Someone said that you sync 1with 2, than 3 with 4, and then you sync 1-2 with 3-4. That last step with 1-2 and 3-4 is what I don't understand.
Here's my 2 bottle device.

Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:12 am
by kilika2
The 1-2 3-4 is exactly how it sounds. The ports where you did 1 and 2. Put one tube on the 2nd carb. And the port where you did 3 and 4. Put the other on carb 3. It's the same principal as math. If A=B AND C=D AND B=C THEN A,B,C, and D are equal. Except not really because you are getting the carbs to pull the same not so much being the same amount of vacuum. Yeah after writing that it doesn't make much sense. Sorry. But The ports where you did 1 and 2. Put one tube on the 2nd carb. And the port where you did 3 and 4. Put the other on carb 3. is the important part.
Chris.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:21 am
by Yamarx1
kilika2 wrote:Cleaning is easy, takes about 3 hours your fist time. Also helps to understand all the innards when talking to others. I have a good from the archives if you need it.
Chris
Where or what is it under so I can take a look at it, Thanks.
Shannon
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:08 am
by trifgeorge
kilika2 wrote:The 1-2 3-4 is exactly how it sounds. The ports where you did 1 and 2. Put one tube on the 2nd carb. And the port where you did 3 and 4. Put the other on carb 3. It's the same principal as math. If A=B AND C=D AND B=C THEN A,B,C, and D are equal. Except not really because you are getting the carbs to pull the same not so much being the same amount of vacuum. Yeah after writing that it doesn't make much sense. Sorry. But The ports where you did 1 and 2. Put one tube on the 2nd carb. And the port where you did 3 and 4. Put the other on carb 3. is the important part.
Chris.
got it!!! thanks!

Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:10 pm
by kilika2
Yamarx1 wrote:kilika2 wrote:Cleaning is easy, takes about 3 hours your fist time. Also helps to understand all the innards when talking to others. I have a good from the archives if you need it.
Chris
Where or what is it under so I can take a look at it, Thanks.
Shannon
Well it was easy to find at the archives but I haven't been there in a while and now it's moved down in the thread body. But I went to fzr 600 and looked at the ultimate carb thread. Sorry I don't have more for you but I worked both jobs today and just now got home to do some homework.
Chris.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:27 am
by shredex
trifgeorge wrote:
I did the two bottle device, but how do you use it? I mean in which order do you sync the carbs? Someone said that you sync 1with 2, than 3 with 4, and then you sync 1-2 with 3-4. That last step with 1-2 and 3-4 is what I don't understand.
Ye be a visual learner like me.
here, I make this for you
You sync 1 & 2 together to make them one section, then you sync 3 & 4 to make them another section, then you sync the two sections together to create one big section.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:37 pm
by smokinbunta
ok...im completely confused here...but i think im gonna have to look this up and try to do it...
o....what size hoses would i need?
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:27 pm
by kilika2
1/4 Id and 3/8 od is what I got. 2 bucks at lowes. You'll need some zip ties to get them to stay snug on whatever you use as the adapters to go into the carb boots. I suggest going to oreilly's and getting some 6mm grease fittings ($2.19) and drilling out the ball bearings on the inside of them.
Chris.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:48 pm
by sweekster
Use .045 mig welding tips in the intake manifolds (aka carb boots). Acts as the needed restrictor and fits the hose without zip ties and doesn't need drilling.
Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:26 pm
by kilika2
Sure if you want to do it the easy way.

Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:55 am
by trifgeorge
shredex wrote:trifgeorge wrote:
I did the two bottle device, but how do you use it? I mean in which order do you sync the carbs? Someone said that you sync 1with 2, than 3 with 4, and then you sync 1-2 with 3-4. That last step with 1-2 and 3-4 is what I don't understand.
Ye be a visual learner like me.
here, I make this for you
You sync 1 & 2 together to make them one section, then you sync 3 & 4 to make them another section, then you sync the two sections together to create one big section.
nice draw!!!! Now every noob (like me) can understand!

Re: cleaning and synchronize of carbs
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:02 pm
by smokinbunta
sweekster wrote:Use .045 mig welding tips in the intake manifolds (aka carb boots). Acts as the needed restrictor and fits the hose without zip ties and doesn't need drilling.
u lost me at the carb boot.....