Truth or lies?

[Big Daddy]

I came across this information while looking for other stuff and I have never heard this procedure or tool mentioned in regards to carb sync. Can anyone comment on this?

 

The later models of Yamaha (1982 & newer) use a YICS ( Yamaha Induction Control System) which is basically a vacuum balancing system in the intake manifold. A gallery is located just below the intake passages connecting all four intakes together via small air passages (approx. 1/8" ) the gallery itself is approx. 3/8" in diameter and 16" long on the 1100's. ( one of these days I'll convert to metric )To balance the carbs and set the idle mixtures properly the YICS must be rendered deactive so a true vacuum can be established. A special tool is required to seal the YICS passages while this adjusting is going on. The tool incorporates three rubber hose sections to act as seals, they are located in such a way as to isolate the passages from each other. To use just remove the gallery plug, it's located on the left side of the engine just below the carburetor inlets, should be 12mm. Slide the tool all the way in until the fender washer come in contact with the tube. Now while holding the bent part of the treaded rod tighten the wing nut till firm. Hook up your gauges or carb sticks. Start the engine and allow to warm up. It is normal for the engine to idle slower than normal so you may have to increase the idle speed to 1000 - 1200 rpm. Now proceed to adjust the idle mixture on each carb for maximum rpm. should be approx. 1- 1/2 turns out. Sync. the carbs for even intake vacuum balance. Shut down and remove the gauges & YICS tool tighten the gallery plug to 100 inch pounds ( firm but not gorilla ) reset the idle speed and your finished!! How it works, tightening the wing nut squashed the rubber hose sections and causes them to grow in diameter sealing against the gallery walls. the section closest to the wing nut is positioned directly under the #1 cylinder passage sealing this on from #2,3&4 the second seal is set between #2&3 isolating these two and the end seal is between #3&4 so intake vacuum is now independent and not shared by the other cylinders. BTW the YICS system helps the cold start back fire that the non-Yics machines are prone to. You can achieve similar results on the older machines by connecting the carbs together. just get some rubber gas line and two tee connectors remove the rubber plugs from the balance tubes and hook the four carbs together using the tees on #2&3 and the rubber hose. You'll notice a slightly faster and smoother idle.

[Tupperj]

Big Daddy,

 

I've got some experience with this version of YICS, as it was used on the XJ650 Maxims I have. There is some debate on whether using the tool is absolutely necessary, but those who do swear it makes the bike run smoother. Does make sense to me.

The tool you mention is particular to the inline 4 cylinder bikes, and would not be used on a Venture, which I think has a YICS chamber instead of a common galley machines through the block.

 

If you're looking for more info, you can check out XJBIKES.COM for more.

 

Hope that helps!

Paul

[Dano]

Easiest thing to do is to just remove the YICS and put rubber caps over the ports. Sooner or later the chamber is going to start leaking, causing you all kinds of problems.

 

JMHO

 

Dan

[Tupperj]

Dan,

 

Agreed, for our Ventures. But the XJ inline fours we're talking about don't have the YICS chamber. It's more involved with a "tunnel" machined through the head with passaged bored through to the various intake tracts. You need a shotgun cleaning kit to clean the bore out so you can use the special YICS tool and balance your carbs.

 

Not so sure the Yamaha engineers got that one right, but then again, I'm not an engineer, I just wrench.

 

Paul