Carb sync tools....

[Islandstar]

Hey guys,
Jus wondering if there's any preference in the synchronizers shown other than cost.

 

[carnivorous chicken]

From my experience the Motion Pro sync tool isn't very good. The one I had (years ago) worked decently for a few months, but then developed air bubbles in the liquid that wouldn't work themselves out so I couldn't ever get a proper reading. I use a mercury one now, have had it for years, and have never had any problems. The mercury one I got was only about $30 more. There are a few threads going now and you'll hear some folks saying "build one yourself" as well.

 

[Islandstar]

Thanks. I have one that I built for my V Star, which is only 2 cylinders, but thought I'd get the right tool for my Honda CB400.

 

[hc243102]

I need to sync my carbs, too bad you cant rent something like this.

 

[carnivorous chicken]

Buy the tool. Learn how to use it, use it twice, and you're saving money on going to some monkey in a shop and paying an arm and a leg. It's something that you'll use over and over again, and worth investing in a good one.

 

[hc243102]

Im sure it would be a wise investment , however Im pretty limited on space so I gotta watch what i collect. One day when I have a garage it will be full of useful shit like this.

 

[carnivorous chicken]

Im sure it would be a wise investment , however Im pretty limited on space so I gotta watch what i collect. One day when I have a garage it will be full of useful shit like this.

Dude, a carb sync tool takes up no space. OK, exaggeration. It takes up about a 4" X 4" X 24" space. But hey, that might be worth $150 or whatever shops charge to sync your carbs every 6 months.

 

[Anthiron]

I have the second one.

Works well and easy to read. I don't think the stuff written around the edges of the dials could possibly apply to every single engine however. Make sure u use the little valves that come in the pack to squash the pulsations.

Nicko

 

[Bert Jan]

ive got the one with the 4 clocks. They're from honda, i got them in a pile-o-parts and the PO did not know what they were. He wrapped them neatly in bubble wrap and wd-40. SCORE.

 

[Bozz]

Good Mercury sticks are worth every penny and the preferred tool for the job.
That said, If you are careful and handy you can make one that is just as effective for much less money. The trade off is it will be much larger and will take a fair bit of time to build.

I have used both and have done a side by side comparo on a 4 cyl. each was every bit as accurate as the other.

Which do you have more of, time or money?