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Using a Digital Tach to Sync Carbs


GolfVenture

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Oh great...thats the one I got with a 20% coupon. I'll have to try it soon to make sure it works.

 

 

I tried it on both bikes and it was all over the place. I am thinking about putting in a plug and using a cheap in dash tach when I need it.

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A Tach is useful for many things, but not much for sync. It does let you set proper idle speed, but that's is not too important for a sync. To sync the carbs you need to set all VACUUM readings equal, regardless of RPM.

Goose

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A Tach is useful for many things, but not much for sync. It does let you set proper idle speed, but that's is not too important for a sync. To sync the carbs you need to set all VACUUM readings equal, regardless of RPM.

Goose

:sign yeah that:

 

The existing tach is plenty accurate for judging idle speed.

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The analog tach is fine for basic RPM. You want a digital tach when the differences you are looking for are in the 3rd or 4th digit of the reading. This is particularly true when optimizing the settings on the idle mixture screw. You tune each one for overall peak rpm and then do a vacuum sync to insure they are all pulling equally. Then I go around once more insuring the idle mixture is peaked and then I back it OUT 1/16th or 1/8th turn to insure I'm JUST toward the rich side of the setting.

 

For almost anything else you will do for basic maintenance, the analog tach is quite satisfactory.

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A Tach is useful for many things, but not much for sync. It does let you set proper idle speed, but that's is not too important for a sync. To sync the carbs you need to set all VACUUM readings equal, regardless of RPM.

 

 

Goose

 

 

 

I was going to say that. Thanks for beating me to it Goose....

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We did a group buy on those type a few years ago and got instructions on how to turn them off. There may still be a link if you can find the old post.

 

EDIT: I found it. Dingy did the group buy and they sent him the info on turning it off... no file to copy.

 

Here's the info:

"Press and hold down S1 button, will show 01-05 (do not release S1 at this time), when display 05, release S1.

 

After 8-10 seconds(at this time, the meter will flash), the meter will return to total hours, will display 0.0 hours (the meter will not flash).

 

Then press and hold down S1 and S2 buttons, the meter will display 01-09 (don't release S1 and S2 buttons), after showing 00000, release S1 and S2 buttons, the meter will show 00000 to 99999, then return to 0.0.

 

Now the meter is reset, after 5 seconds or so, the meter will become blank display, 0.0 will disappear."

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Thanks for the info on the tach.

 

Another question about the tach ?

 

When using this tach to adjust the pilot jets is it necessary to move the pick up wire to the cylinder being adjusted or will any one of the four work?

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